Chef Stefon Rishel Grew up learning the passion for cooking from his parents and grandparents as most have done in the industry from a young age, exposed to Fine Dining from the age of 7 by his Grandfather. Born in Jackson, Michigan, Chef moved to West Fort Worth with his parents at 8 years old, but has Solidified himself as a converted Texan and currently makes Arlington, Texas his home with his wife Briana and new daughter Brynley Grace. Chef Rishel comes to Texas Bleu most recently from a brief stint in Houston as Executive Chef to revamp and re-open 51fifteen inside Saks 5th Ave. in the Galleria. Previous to that Stefon spent three years as the Executive Chef at Max’s Wine Dive Fort Worth where he won Top Chef Fort Worth in 2015 amongst multiple other awards including Best Brunch and Best Comfort Food 3 years in a row.