Philo Ridge Farm, a nonprofit working demonstration farm dedicated to promoting organic regenerative agriculture, has announced the hiring of Bryan Flower as executive director and Marc St. Jacques as director of food and beverage and executive chef.
Flower is an internationally recognized leader with over 20 years of experience, has worked across South Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. He most recently served as assistant director of food systems innovation at Northern Illinois University. Prior to joining NIU, he served as associate dean of the School of Culinary and Hospitality at Robert Morris University in Illinois.
St. Jacques brings to Philo Ridge more than two decades of culinary leadership, most recently as owner and executive chef at Bar Bête in Brooklyn, New York. His career includes executive chef positions at the Ace Hotel (overseeing The Breslin and John Dory Oyster Bar), culinary director at Pearle Hospitality and executive chef roles at Auberge du Pommier and Restaurant Michael Mina.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bryan and Marc to Philo Ridge Farm," said co-founder Diana McCargo. "Their combined expertise in sustainable agriculture, food systems and culinary excellence will help us fulfill our mission while providing exceptional experiences to our community."