Team Kostow

Team Kostow: hospitality group of Christopher and Martina Kostow

Team Kostow is the business structure that brings together the hospitality projects led by Christopher and Martina Kostow. The company operates restaurants in Napa Valley and other locations, and its team includes culinary, operations, beverage, and marketing professionals who oversee both operating locations and those in development.

Current projects

The Team Kostow site distinguishes between current and past projects. Current projects include The Charter Oak, Loveski Deli, Ciccio, and The Restaurant at Meadowood. The past projects section mentions Ensue, along with Soho House Partnerships, Legacy Scholarship, The Farm, and The Book.

Christopher Kostow

Christopher Kostow is the group's chef. According to published information, he earned Michelin stars before turning 30 and was the youngest American-born chef to receive three Michelin stars. He was also selected as one of the best new chefs by Food & Wine magazine and received an award from the James Beard Foundation in the Best Chef: West category. His cuisine is described as personal and thoughtful, influenced by his American background, the Napa Valley setting, and a global perspective.

Martina Kostow

Martina Kostow is a marketing communications professional and serves as CEO and co-founder of Team Kostow. Before taking on this role, she ran her own consultancy and worked as communications director for The Restaurant at Meadowood and Christopher Kostow. During that time, she established Christopher's first brand partnership, Lexus Culinary Masters, and later expanded collaborations with Samsung, Le Creuset, American Express, Cadillac, Goop, and Illy Coffee, among others. In her current role, she oversees operations, partnerships, and marketing for new and existing concepts.

Leadership team

The Team Kostow team includes Nicholas Razatos as culinary director, Cassandra Owens as director of brand, and Jessica Shelton as business manager.

Contact

For press, partnership, marketing, and other inquiries, the company provides the email address cassandra@teamkostow.com.