Chef Jamie Bissonnette
KO Prime
90 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
617.772.0202

As Executive Chef of KO Prime at Kimpton's Nine Zero Hotel, Jamie Bissonnette introduces Bostonians to modern steakhouses and collaborates with acclaimed Chef Ken Oringer, the consulting chef and inspiration for the steakhouse. The two culinary talents not only have a deep history, one that dates back to Bissonnette's apprenticeship at Oringer's acclaimed Clio, but also a successful future: The Improper Bostonian recently named Bissonnette "Rising Star Chef" and KO Prime "Best New Restaurant " of 2007.

An early bloomer in the kitchen, Bissonnette gravitated towards The Discovery Channel's cooking shows rather than cartoons. By the age of 19, he had already earned his Culinary Arts degree from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and he spent his early twenties "eating and working" in Paris, San Francisco, New York and Phoenix. These experiences fed his culinary drive and are conveyed in KO Prime's sophisticated cutting-edge menu.

After working in some of Boston's most acclaimed kitchens, Bissonnette is poised to attract both Boston natives and the chic travelers of Nine Zero. At KO Prime he enjoys creating charcuteries, unparalleled entrees like Kobe Flat Iron and Kurabutu Pork Shoulder and daily desserts, particularly lemon bars. When not in the kitchen, Bissonnette is likely to be found on the rooftop of Nine Zero, which he transformed into a garden ripe with everything from mint, tarragon, and edible flowers.