Jimmy Papadopoulos Explains the Dish that Got Him His Job

Even before Bellemore opened in Chicago late last year, rumblings of a particularly delicious opening bite had permeated social media for months. The dish sounded hearty and rustic—something golden and gooey you’d sink your fork into on a cold evening. But Jimmy Papadopoulos’ caviar-topped oyster pie was not only elegant and delicious, it was the dish that got him the job.

Papadopoulos had been the...