Christopher Gross
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Christopher Gross is the chef and owner of Christopher’s & Crush Lounge, located in Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gross began his career at age 14 when saving for a special motorbike was his motivation for taking a job in a local restaurant. He spent the next several decades working in world-renowned kitchens, including Thierry Restaurant in London, Michelin starred Chez Albert in Paris and L'Orangerie in Los Angeles. In Phoenix, Gross served as Chef de Cuisine at La Champagne (Registry Resort in Scottsdale) and then as Chef at Le Relais. In 1990, he opened Christopher's and Christopher's Bistro, in the Biltmore area, and in 1998, he opened Christopher's Fermier Brasserie & Paola’s Wine Bar in Biltmore Fashion Park. His newest endeavor is Christopher’s & Crush Lounge, co-owned with Paola Embry and located in Biltmore Fashion Park. He is a James Beard award-winning chef with a hobby racing Ducati motorcycles.
In 1995, Gross won the James Beard Award, and in 1997 he was the first chef in Arizona to win the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award of Excellence. Food & Wine magazine named Gross one of America's 10 Best New Chefs in 1989. In 2016 he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Scottsdale Culinary Hall of Fame.
Christopher's current endeavor is Christopher's Restaurant and Crush Lounge at the Biltmore Fashion Park, Phoenix, Az. It consistently earns recognition, including 2015 Best French Restaurant from Phoenix New Times, 2015 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, and 2015 Diner's Choice from Open Table.
Previously, Christopher’s Fermier Brasserie & Paola’s Wine Bar was named America’s Best Restaurant, Phoenix & Scottsdale (Gourmet Magazine 2002), Best French Restaurant in Best of Phoenix 2002, 2003 2012 (Phoenix New Times), and Best Lunch in The Rep’s Best of 2002 (Arizona Republic). PBS Channel Eight featured Christopher's and Crush Lounge in its show, Check Please
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