In September 2006, Executive Chef Bruce Ross moved to Dallas to join America’s premier business club, Tower Club Dallas. Chef Ross oversees all a la carte and private event dining, and menu creation, as well as a kitchen staff of more than 20 culinary professionals.

Ross came to Tower Club from Seattle, where he served as executive chef of the prestigious Columbia Tower Club. He led all acclaimed culinary efforts for the Club’s 1,900 members. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Chef at the Warwick Hotel in Houston.

Ross was born in Zaire, Africa, but has lived most of his life in Texas and considers it home. Ross studied biology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, but deciding to follow his passion for food and wine, started his cooking career as a prep cook at WestLake Club in Houston. In just three years, he worked his way up the culinary ladder to executive chef. Ross sites his quick ascension to reading anything on food preparation he could get his hands on and working 16-hour days. He has accumulated a stunning collection of hundreds of cookbooks and thousands of culinary periodicals.

Ross has a passion for the creative side of the culinary arts. Menu creation, delectable dishes design and implementation are the most celebrated parts of his career, complimented by his affinity for organic, local ingredients and creating fresh, seasonal dishes. Ross also has great enthusiasm for pairing food and wine, believing the combination can greatly enhance the entire dining experience. He has completed his first level of sommelier training from the Court of Master Sommeliers.

In 2004 Ross won a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for his very extensive and well-rounded wine list. Among his other accolades are the 2005 L’orde Mondial Award of Merit, recognition for his work with the James Beard House and work as a culinary advisor at Renton Technical College. Ross has taught cooking classes throughout the country, is active in charity events and has appeared on several television cooking programs.

He and his beautiful wife, Joanne, have four children — Julien, 2, Trinity, 4, Jaden, 6, and Daegyn, 15. His family is his pride and joy, and together they love reading, sports and cooking, especially chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.