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North Pond Restaurant

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🌿Drawing inspiration from local markets
✨Arts & Crafts to Cuisine
🍽️ Brunch+Dinner Tasting Menu
🥄Top Chef Contestant @chef.cesarmurillo
📍Lincoln Park

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We’re excited to welcome a new Executive Chef to North Pond—though you may already know him. After serving as our Chef de Cuisine, Chef John C. Brandon is stepping into his new role as Executive Chef. His dedication, creativity, and passion for the North Pond kitchen have been an integral part of our restaurant, and we’re thrilled to see him take the next step in his culinary journey with us.

Born and raised in Alexandria, VA, he moved to Greenville, NC, in 2005 for college (Go Pirates!) and began working in the hospitality industry. It wasn’t long before he fell in love with kitchens and cooking, eventually moving to Charlotte to attend Johnson & Wales University. After culinary school, he worked at The Summit Room and Packhouse, where he spent three years as Executive Chef. He then returned to Greenville to join Chef & the Farmer, working his way from butcher to Sous Chef to Chef de Cuisine.

In 2020, he made the move to Chicago and joined the team at North Pond a few months later. For the next five years, he worked alongside Cesar as Chef de Cuisine— and now he’s stepping into his next chapter as North Pond’s Executive Chef.

Outside of the kitchen, he enjoys spending time with his loving girlfriend, his gremlin of a dog, and taking long walks through the park while listening to Appalachian folk rock.

Please join us in congratulating Chef John on his promotion— We can’t wait to see what’s ahead! by @northpondchi

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🎉 A special thank you to @daytimechicagotv for having us! Chef Cesar Murillo had an incredible time sharing his experience on Top Chef Season 22 and talking about the artistry of North Pond’s menu. 🍽️✨

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#topchef #chicagochef #chicagorestaurants #finedining #chicagofoodies #chicagoeats #finediningram by @northpondchi

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🔥 Meet the talent behind every exquisite dish.

✨At North Pond, Executive Chef Cesar Murillo, Chef de Cuisine John Brandon, and Pastry Chef Johan Orellana craft an ever-evolving seasonal menu that transforms fine dining into an art form.

🍽️ @chef.cesarmurillo
🔪@beets_and_bacon
🧁@johan._.26

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#chicagochefs #topchef #chicagofoodies #chicagorestaurants #finediningrestaurant #pastry taken in Lincoln Park Neighborhood by @northpondchi

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The only thing scarier than ghosts? Missing out!! Don’t forget to buy your tickets for our upcoming spooky dinner! by @northpondchi

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Join us for an evening of frights & flavors! by @northpondchi

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9 days ago

Saturday, October 31st will be the last day our coffee bar is open for the season. Make the most of these final weeks! by @northpondchi

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10 days ago

As the garden season begins to wind down, take a moment with us to reflect on everything it has given us. by @northpondchi

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From the kitchen to the bar to the dining room, every detail comes together through the people behind it.

Different roles, one team, and one shared goal: creating a memorable experience for every guest at North Pond. by @northpondchi

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17 days ago

Our café will be closed the next two Saturdays as we celebrate two very special private events. We’ll see you soon! by @northpondchi

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22 days ago

Every cocktail has its own rhythm. A pour here, a shake there, a final garnish—and suddenly, it’s ready for the table. by @northpondchi

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We're hiring! by @northpondchi

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