WHO: Zene Flinn is the executive chef of Zou Zou’s, Chez Zou, and Bar Pendry within the Pendry Manhattan West Hotel.
ABOUT: Flinn has been a chef within Quality Branded’s vast and diverse restaurant group since 2010, having worked his way from line cook to executive chef of Park Avenue Seasons. There, he oversaw a rotating menu focused on seasonality and vibrant, playful ingredients. Prior to that, he worked in the kitchen at Nougatine by Jean Georges. At Zou Zou’s, he helms a wood-fired oven in the restaurant’s open kitchen, where the menu showcases Eastern Mediterranean dishes.
WHAT: Zene Flinn leads the kitchen at Zou Zou’s, the vibrant Eastern Mediterranean hot spot from Quality Branded (the team behind Don Angie and Bad Roman) in Hudson Yards. Known for bold flavors, wood-fired dishes, and modern takes on regional classics, his menu is a celebration of Levantine cuisine.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 11, 6 PM - 8 PM EST
WHERE: De Gustibus Cooking School
