hilton marietta conference center...i believe cooking and food is what every culture has in common....

Jan Hill, Executive Chef

Hilton Marietta Conference Center

I am a first-generation immigrant from Laos, grew up and settled in the Southern California area. In July of 2018 my husband and I made the move to Atlanta.

My culinary career started in fine dining at the one Michelin star rated Ortolan in Los Angeles. Since then I have worked in many institutions ranging from teaching kids’ cooking classes to working in the culinary department of University of Southern California to many famed and well-known resorts in the Palm Springs area and I have created food for scenes in Black Lightning and several other tv shows. Now I get to learn all about the food scene here in Atlanta and I’m excited to be a part of it.

I believe cooking and food is what every culture has in common. We all need to eat to survive, but food itself brings families and friends across cultures together. I live to eat and cook amazing food; I do not eat and cook amazing food to live.