Chefs and Restaurants
Thomas Bille Is Cooking on His Own Terms at Houston's Belly of the Beast
September 13, 2024 8:55am
When Thomas Bille was the chef de cuisine of the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles, 500 to 700 covers a night was the norm. Between Lakers games and sell-out concerts happening nearby, “it was always put your head down and cook, cook, cook,” says Bille. “I’d be calling out tickets and every once in a while, I’d yell, ‘We’re in the belly of the beast!’ and everyone would be like, ‘Yes chef!’” The...