Jake Bickelhaupt

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Jake Bickelhaupt is a two-Michelin-star American chef and restaurateur who owns and operates Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife Nadia Bickelhaupt. [1] [2]

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Biography

Since 2020, Bickelhaupt has been married to Nadia and they co-own and operate Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, which they opened in 2022. [1] [3] [4] Konro is a ten-seat tasting menu-only restaurant and offers wine pairings as well as a non-alcoholic pairing. [5] [6]

Previously, Bickelhaupt operated Stone Flower and 42 Grams. [7] 42 Grams received two Michelin stars within its first year of operation and was the subject of a 2017 documentary of the same name. [8] [9] [10] It was closed in 2018 after Bickelhaupt pleaded guilty following domestic abuse charges filed by his former wife. [11] Another film, 86ed, based on his life was released in 2021 and received a Special Jury Award at LAFA as well as Best Picture at the FilmCon Awards. [12] [13]

Awards and recognition

In 2015, Bickelhaupt was recognized as the Food & Wine Best Chef. [14] He received two Michelin stars in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2015, 2016, and 2017. [15] [16]

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