By Andrea Poe

In 2015, Chris Montero was chosen to be the executive chef at Napoleon House, a New Orleans institution for over 100 years. His own family is something of an institution in the city itself, tracing its arrival from Spain 200 years ago.

He has worked to maintain the legacy of the Italian-American family that created Napoleon House, which is beloved by locals for its classic muffuletta sandwich, while simultaneously seeking out locally-sourced ingredients. In addition to helming the kitchen at Napoleon House, Montero also oversees Café NOMA in the New Orleans Museum of Art, a stylish jewel box that serves sharable flatbreads and charcuterie plates.

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