Uptown Restaurant Fahrenheit Announces New Executive Chef Justin Loo

March 3, 2022

Samantha Gilstrap,

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fahrenheit is pleased to welcome Justin Loo as the new executive chef for the uptown Charlotte restaurant.

In the new position, Chef Loo will be responsible for overseeing the menus and staff, in addition to special event operations.

Officials say Chef Loo brings years of experience, a passion for food, and a love of community to his new role under Director of Operations Chef Dave Feimster and Owner & Chef Rocco Whalen.

“We are elated to add Chef Loo to our team in Charlotte,” said Chef Rocco Whalen. “He is extremely talented with an impressive culinary background, and we are confident that our clientele will love the inventive plates he’ll bring to the table.”

A Hawaii native, officials say Loo most recently worked as Chef de Cuisine at Nobu Las Vegas, where he helped his team achieve the coveted Michelin Star rating.

Before Nobu, Loo held positions at Diamond Head Grill at the W Hotel in Honolulu and led the opening of two other Hawaiian island restaurants.

Officials say Loo graduated from Kapi’olani College with a concentration in culinary arts in 2002.

“I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my culinary journey,” said Chef Loo. “I immediately connected with the city of Charlotte and the Fahrenheit family because I feel a sense of community here similar to the one I grew up with in Hawaii. I am excited to be a part of this city, the Fahrenheit team, and to deliver a truly enjoyable dining experience to the restaurant’s guests.”

Fahrenheit officials say the restaurant is committed to sourcing the freshest and most seasonal products from the region, and that Chef Loo’s inventive dishes will perfectly compliment Whalen’s and Feimster’s culinary philosophy by allowing the food’s true flavors to shine through.

“Chef Loo’s new vegetarian options, Asian-inspired small plates, and his fresh take on our existing new American and seafood classics will delight our guests,” said Chef Dave Feimster. “Chef Loo shares the same drive and level of excellence as Fahrenheit’s leadership team and we cannot wait for you all to try his creations.”