Cody Hogan is trading his chef’s coat for a dinner jacket, something more suited to his new role as general manager for Lidia’s Kansas City. Hogan was the chef de cuisine at Lidia’s for more than 18 years.
In his new role, Hogan will lead the operations and service of the restaurant, in addition to managing staff and maintaining a presence in the kitchen. Executive Chef Dan Swinney will remain in charge of the kitchen at Lidia’s.
Before his life as a chef began, Hogan was a classical pianist, who became interested in the culinary arts while studying music in Germany as a Rotary Scholar.
His previous culinary experiences, included a tour of kitchen duty in Berkeley, California working for American chef, author and restauranteur, Alice Waters, at Chez Panisse.
Hogan started his 18-year tenure at Lidia’s as the pastry chef in 1998, the year the restaurant opened. Within a few years, Hogan was promoted to chef de cuisine for the restaurant.
It was in this position that Hogan also began working with Bastianich as a traveling assistant and studio kitchen chef for “Lidia’s Kitchen,” “Lidia’s Italy in America,” and “Lidia’s Italy,” her Emmy award-winning television series.
“I couldn’t be more excited about my new role as general manager and look forward to sharing my love of Italian culture, cuisine and excellent service with every guest who walks in Lidia’s door,” says Hogan.
Lidia’s Kansas City, 101 W. 22nd St., Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Missouri, 816.221.3722, lidias-kc.com
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