Chef Owen Maass returns to Cooks‘Wares! We are so pleased to have Owen back as the Executive Chef of one of Cincinnati‘s best and most exciting restaurants—Cumin Eclectic Cuisine. Owen began his career here in Cincinnati at the acclaimed Chateau Pomjie and Chez Alphonse. Having discovered his love for cooking, he attended the Culinary Institute of America, refining his technique in the kitchen. He worked at Aquavit in New York City, then moved to Chicago, where he worked in several high profile kitchens, most notably the fabulous Tru. Since his return to Cincinnati he has worked at Sturkey‘s, L‘Auberge in Dayton, and now Cumin. Chef Owen brings creative flair and modern style to this excellent restaurant—rated number 7 in the city by Cincinnati Magazine this year.

Owen will be teaching the following class during the Summer 2010 season: