DE LA FUENTE
Open since 2015, Evoke inside Le Méridien
Charlotte has been lauded with local awards
for best new restaurant and ranked among the
top-10 Charlotte restaurants. Under Chef Oscar
de La Fuente's expert guidance, Evoke serves up
simple yet sophisticated food. La Fuente attended
Humber College in Toronto, Canada. Following
culinary school, he won the Canadian Black Box
Championship, apprenticed at the World Black
Box Championship and gained valuable experience
in some of the finest restaurants in Toronto. "My
philosophy and cooking style is to respect the
ingredients and use the correct techniques to prepare
them," says La Fuente. "If you start with a great
product, you will have exceptional food." It's this
philosophy that has put Evoke on the map with locals
as well as visitors staying at the hotel.
OSCAR DE LA FUENTE
EVOKE
64 WINTER 2016