John Fraser

Chef John Fraser made his mark on the culinary landscape by redefining the role of vegetables in American cuisine. Born & raised in Los Angeles, he draws inspiration from his Mediterranean roots and the vegetable-forward California cuisine he grew up around. In 2007, he went from chef to restaurateur with a vision to create the entire hospitality experience founding his own collaborative and creative hospitality group, JF Restaurants, based in New York City.

Pridefully calling New York City home, the restaurant group has expanded its reach and is currently behind 15 unique concepts across five cities in the United States, including Southold (New York), West Hollywood (California), Tampa (Florida), and soon Boston (Massachusetts).  

Fraser’s culinary accolades include three stars from the New York Times and a Michelin star for eight consecutive years of operations at Dovetail, as well as a Michelin star and two-star rating from the New York Times at NIX. IRIS has been awarded “critics’ choice” and the seventh best restaurant in NYC by the New York Times, as well as the thirteenth best restaurant in the United States by Esquire Magazine. Most recently, Ardor was cited as the number one best restaurant in West Hollywood by TimeOut Magazine.