Chris Viaud, a two times James Beard Award Nominee & Top Chef Alumni, is the chef and owner of Greenleaf and Ansanm, both based in Milford NH & Pavilion located in Wolfeboro NH which are all restaurants under his hospitality company Northern Comfort Dining Group. Upon graduating from Johnson and Wales in Providence RI, Viaud moved to Boston where he spent three of his most formative years at Deuxave, where he worked through the ranks. Since his time in Boston he has been an essential part of multiple restaurant openings in the Greater Boston and New Hampshire area. Chef Viaud’s food is rustic in its approach, yet refined, by classic techniques. Focusing primarily on seasonal products, most of which grown locally, helps to fuel his passion when creating menus. He plans and executes a balanced meal that incorporates different flavors and textures that entertain the palate which allows for a unique dining experience each time.

Chef Viaud has recently begun focusing a lot more of his time and energy into the exploration of his Haitian Heritage, including finding new ways to introduce and educate communities around the beauty of Haitian cuisine and culture. He continues to challenge himself by pushing the boundaries and constantly taking himself out of his comfort zone by exploring new ideas, styles, trends and concepts to keep fueling his passion and believes that everyday there is the opportunity to learn something new.