WATCH: ‘My West Virginia’: Chef Michael Voltaggio

Last April, the Greenbrier Resort reopened after some multimillion dollar renovations. Among the changes unveiled was a new high-end restaurant called Hemisphere where the Old White Club, a Greenbrier institution, used to be found. What visitors discovered there instead was a sleek, stylish new prix fixe restaurant helmed by 29-year-old Chef de Cuisine, Michael Voltaggio, who has a penchant for reinventing familiar foods and dishes in unexpected ways.

“Conceptually, what we wanted to do was create a globally themed menu that would accent the finest products and techniques from around the world.,” says Voltaggio.

In the latest audio slideshow in the “My West Virginia” series, we visit Hemisphere and talk to the chef about his methods and food philosophy. In the 35 photographs that accompany an audio interview with the chef, we take a look of some of the dishes from Hemisphere’s several tasting menus, which include a vegetarian option. (more…)