Kimbal is Chef-Owner at The Kitchen. With Hugo, Kimbal drives the food, atmosphere and business and The Kitchen. Kimbal's vision has been to provide some of the best food and service available, without the pretense of a formal atmosphere.
Before becoming a chef and opening The Kitchen, Kimbal has been a part of many exciting young businesses. His first, one of the early internet companies, Zip2, built online restaurant and city guides around the world in partnership with major media companies, including The New York Times. He is also an investor and board member in several young start-ups around the country. Kimbal is a graduate of The French Culinary Institute in New York City, and has a business degree from Queen's University, Canada.
Kimbal has two sons, Luca and August, with his wife Jen Lewin. Luca can often be seen in the restaurant with Hugo's boys Rory and Ollie.