Chef Harris is an enthusiastic advocate of the local food movement. His
elegant and creative dishes win high praise from a metropolitan audience,
but Chef Harris is careful to make sure that his ingredients remain
true to their roots. After living near Washington DC and Dallas, TX, he is
thrilled to be working in the heart of Virginia’s famed Shenandoah Valley,
and claims that “the produce here is so good that even the simplest
steps make it great.”

Before assuming the role of Executive Chef at Zynodoa, Chef James Harris
worked as the Kitchen Manager at the highly acclaimed The Inn at Little
Washington, whose five-star, world-class restaurant was ranked number one
in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine. During his years working at the
Inn, Chef Harris helped prepare meals for hundreds of politicians, celebrities,
and royalty from around the globe. He has been cooking professionally
for 12 years and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts.