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Chris Hastings

Chris Hastings

Keynote Speaker: Chef and Owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club, James Beard Best Chef Nominee

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Chris Hastings Biography

Chris Hastings’ love affair with food first began on family vacations in the low country of South Carolina. After high school, Hastings worked for a year at Silver Cricket in Charlotte, after which he decided not to attend Appalachian State University and instead enrolled in Johnson & Wales Culinary School in Providence. He returned to the South after graduation, first working at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, and then Highlands Bar and Grill and Bottega in Birmingham. In 1989, Hastings moved to San Francisco to open Lark Creek Inn with mentor Bradley Ogden. In California, Hastings was introduced to the farm-to-table movement and interactions with local farmers great influenced his culinary philosophy.

By 1995, Hastings was back in Birmingham and had opened his own restaurant Hot and Hot Fish Club, where he was in charge of savory menu and his wife Idie Hastings managed the dessert menu. For his warm and contemporary Southern cuisine, Hastings was a nominee for the James Beard Best Chef: South award in 2007 and 2012.

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Chris Hastings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef and Lifestyle.

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Chris Hastings generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Chris Hastings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef and Lifestyle. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Hastings for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Chris Hastings generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Roy Choi, Sean Brock and David Chang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Hastings for an upcoming event.

Chris Hastings Reviews

  • It was great!! Chris was so personable with everyone!! He was a huge success! Thanks for all your help!!
    Junior League - Oct 18 2013

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