Helen Petras

Officier Maître Restaurateur and

Officier Commandeur

 

Helen was born in the Czech Republic where, as just a youngster, she fell in love with fine food and cooking in the kitchen of her grandmother, Bozi, a true epicurean. Helen attended business school before emigrating to her beloved second home, America, 35 years ago.

 

Helen developed a love of wine and a more sophisticated palette. She opened her first restaurant, Helen’s, specializing in Central and Eastern European cuisines.

 

Her second successful hospitality business was the Bohemian Brewery. Founded in 2001, Bohemian Brewery was intended to focus on the great lager beers of Europe and Bohemian pub-style cuisine. The brewery crafts traditional lager beers that adhere to the German Purity Laws.

 

Helen is delighted and proud to be a part of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and we are delighted and proud to be able to honor her this even