Chef Charles Kassels

As executive chef, Charles Kassels will continue the legacy and traditions of the more than 70-year-old restaurant, El Chorro Lodge. Carried out through his culinary vision, the menu is centered on fresh, organic and locally grown ingredients and also includes many of the traditional El Chorro menu item favorites. His use of French techniques in the development of many new dishes, blending seasonal and regional organic ingredients with influences from Southwest, Continental and Sonoran cuisines, promises to yield a memorable dining experience.

A chef for more than 15 years, Kassels was previously executive chef for the AAA Four-Diamond award-winning Old House Restaurant in the El Dorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, N.M.; executive banquet chef for the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale; banquet chef at the Boulders Resort in Carefree; and executive chef at Continental Catering and Barmouche, both in Phoenix. He has also served as chef at many high-profile events, including the FBR Open/Phoenix Open, The Winston Cup NASCAR Race in Phoenix, 1996 Republican National Convention and, most recently, host chef for Santa Wine and Chile Festival in New Mexico. He trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and graduated with high honors before returning to his native Arizona to make his culinary mark.

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