Career
He is chef/proprietor of Everest in Chicago (founded in 1986), Paris Club Bistro & Bar and Studio Paris in Chicago, The Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Las Vegas, and Brasserie JO in Boston. Born in Alsace, France, Joho was already working in his aunt"s restaurant kitchen, peeling vegetables in full chef uniform and hat, by age six. At age 11, he spent his summer making cheese in Marseilles.
His formal training began at age 13 at L"Auberge de L"lll under master chef Paul Haeberlin.
Joho honed his craft in other kitchens throughout Europe. By age 23, Joho was the sous chef at a Michelin three-star restaurant where he commanded a 35-person staff
While studying at the Hotel Restaurant School in Strasbourg, Joho immersed himself in the hotel and restaurant business, as well as the arts of pastry, cheese and wine. Joho’s rise to international success began on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange with Everest, which is now one of the world’s premier dining rooms and a Relais & Chateaux property.
In 2013, Chef Joho and his team at Everest were awarded four stars by Philosophy Vettel in his re-review in the Chicago Tribune He was named Restaurateur of the Year for 2012 by Gayot.
Joho resides in Chicago.