Four Seasons Resort & Residences Napa Valley Appoints New Exec. Chef

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Evan Neumann

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Appoints Evan Neumann as Executive Chef of Auro

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley has appointed Evan Neumann as Executive Chef of Auro, the resort’s Michelin-starred restaurant.

In his new role, Evan Neumann will lead the culinary operations at Auro, including menu development, kitchen management, and team coordination. His responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day kitchen functions and maintaining consistency in food preparation and service.

Neumann brings international culinary experience, having worked with chefs such as Joel Robuchon, Alain Ducasse, Anne Sophie Pic, and Christophe Bellanca across restaurants in Europe and the United States. His experience includes roles at Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo, Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, and Restaurant Daniel.

Prior to this appointment, he worked as Chef de Cuisine at Essential by Christophe in New York. He has also held the position of Executive Sous Chef at Restaurant Daniel and served as Sous Chef at La Dame de Pic – Le 1920 at Four Seasons Megeve.

At Auro, his role will focus on managing kitchen operations and working with the existing culinary team, including Sous Chefs Lika Nevarez and Luis Patino.

Neumann trained at Ecole Hoteliere d Avignon and began his career in France, with early experience at La Maison de Bournissac.

“What drew me to Auro is everything coming together in one place, the terroir of Napa Valley, Four Seasons standards of service excellence, and the opportunity to build something with a distinctive culinary identity and longevity, rooted in both French technique and the richness of California’s seasonal products,” says Neumann. “My approach is rooted in the ingredients. I want every dish to reflect the season, the land, and the hands that grew it. Great cuisine starts with exceptional products, but it is great teams that create unforgettable restaurants.”

“Evan’s appointment reflects our long-term commitment to Auro as an enduring culinary destination, not just in Napa Valley, but across the Four Seasons portfolio in the Americas,” says Robby Delaney, General Manager, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley. “From the first tasting, the clarity was immediate, the precision of his technique, the refinement in his sauce work, the depth of his vegetable dishes. But what struck me most was how much he respects this place. The land, the producers, the way we live here. That, paired with his discipline and his ability to bring a team together, is exactly what this next chapter needs.”