Chef John Brand
Culinary Director
John is a true representative of that uniquely American class of chef – self-taught, working his way up from teenaged dishwasher to nationally-recognized chef. Twenty-five years after impressive stints at The Little Nell in Aspen, The Broadmoor and Keswick Hall, his vision is guiding Hotel Emma’s raison d'etre: a great hotel and cultural/culinary center of the city — the place with the best restaurant, the best martini, where we celebrate, make deals, and show off what we love most about San Antonio.