Michele,
Yes, I had the same thought about the angle. What kind of cuisine? I think when I call it New American he corrects me a bit. If you have any familiarity with Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, Charlie is one of John's great inspiration and this is where he is going to work. You can see the cuisine there.
http://charlietrotters.com/restaurant/cuisine
John and 5 others went there to eat about a year and a half ago and they walked out with a bill of $2,000!!
Sorry Mike, I know this is off the subject. Just that your chef photo couldn't help but make me think of this photo of my son. Might be a good portrait for someone looking to still build a portfolio (with copyright okay, of course).