Tom Condron
Chef Tom Condron's Recipe for success is not really a
secret - just get your passports ready. Having spent time
in over 50 nations, Condron's international approach to
life is most prominent in his cooking. At Charlotte's
Mimosa Grill, Upstream, Arpa Wine Bar, Zink American,
and our newest restaurant M5, he has blended his multicultural experiences with Southern
cuisine to offer a unique selection of culinary wonders.
Condron believes in supporting local farms and the best
products, buying as much locally as possible along with
the best to be found around the world. This is evident
in the restaurants he oversees for the Harper's Restaurant
Group. "Not every tomato is the same, or every scallop.
You must know your products and the best ways to prepare
them. Classic techniques and great products are what count."
In London, Paris, Washington, San Francisco, New York,
Orlando, Charleston, Atlanta, and Boston, Condron has
cooked with the greatest chefs. He completed the Culinary
Arts Degree in 1986 at Johnson & Wales University
in Charleston, South Carolina, and received an Economics
Degree from University of Florida in 1988. Tom is now
at home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his achievements
have earned Condron a reputation of settling for nothing
short of excellence. When not enjoying the kitchen, he
spends time with family, gardening and fly-fishing in
the foothills of North Carolina.
LOCATION CHEFS (DE CUISINE)
John Smith| Harper's
at Friendly Center
Jon Fortes | Zink
American Kitchen
Tom Dyrness | Mimosa
Grill
Dar Amidi | Harper's
Carolina Place Mall
Minnie Raynes | Blue
Ribbon BBQ & ToGoGo
Sam Diminich| Arpa
Tapas-Wine Bar-Grill
Andrew Tucker | Harper's
Five Points
Scott Wallen | Upstream
Thomas Kerns | Harper's SouthPark/ToGoGo
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