Jake Bickelhaupt

Jake Bickelhaupt is an American chef and restaurateur who owns and operates Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife Nadia Bickelhaupt.^[1][2] He pled guilty to one charge of domestic abuse and was arrested in 2025 on the charge of domestic violence.

Biography

In January 2014, Bickelhaupt opened 42 Grams, a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois.^[3][4] 42 Grams received two Michelin stars within its first year of operation and was the subject of a 2017 documentary of the same name.^[5][6][7] It was closed in 2018 after Bickelhaupt pleaded guilty following domestic abuse charges filed by his former wife.^[8] In May 2019, Bickelhaupt opened another restaurant, Stone Flower, also in Chicago. Stone Flower closed following the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9] Another film, 86ed, based on his life was released in 2021 and received a Special Jury Award at LAFA as well as Best Picture at the FilmCon Awards.^[10][11]

Since 2020, Bickelhaupt has been married to his wife Nadia and they co-own and operate Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, which they opened in 2022.^[1][12][13] Konro is a ten-seat tasting menu-only restaurant and offers wine pairings as well as a non-alcoholic pairing.^[14][15]

In 2025, Bickelhaupt was again arrested for domestic violence. He allegedly beat his victim for two hours and caused the victim to experience a seizure.^[16]

Awards and recognition

Bickelhaupt was named one of the best new chefs of 2015 by Food & Wine.^[17][18] His restaurant 42 Grams received two Michelin stars in 2014.^[19]