As a native of Pittsburgh, Chris spent time in several other cities honing his craft before returning to his hometown. Places such as Boulder, Colorado & Park City, Utah have played key parts in the development of his unique culinary style. Focusing on "sophisticated simplicity", he sources most of his seasonal ingredients from local farmers & purveyors to construct his ever evolving menus. Since Avenue B opened in 2009, Chef Chris' unpretentious approach to his globally fused American cuisine keeps him consistently regarded as one of the best chefs' in Western PA.