Craig Degel is the Executive Chef for Restaurant Associates at Google Chicago where he has been leading the kitchen for nearly 2 years. Prior to joining the team there he was an Executive Chef with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises overseeing their restaurants Il Porcellino and Ramen-san. Other work as a chef includes neighborhood Italian favorite Ceres’ Table, Solo Trattoria and Restaurant Noca in Phoenix and two years as sous chef at Eataly Chicago.  A native of California and well-versed in Italian cooking traditions, he believes that the best food has a sense of place, is inspired by the highest quality ingredients available and is prepared using simple, time-honored techniques that allow the flavors to shine.