Dominick Lee

Dominick Lee

Alligator Pear Hospitality

Dominick Lee is the Executive Chef at Poitín Bar & Kitchen. He hails from New Orleans, Louisiana and had dreams of being a master chef from a young age.

As a victim of Hurricane Katrina in 2004, the devastating storm displaced his family, destroying their property and belongings in the process. Lee turned to cooking to re-focused his mind and heart and found his way to a role in the kitchen at Jonny Sanchez in New Orleans. Lee soon found himself at The Art Institute of Houston and was awarded the inaugural Chris Shepherd Underbelly Scholarship, which funded a significant portion of Lee’s education.

Soon after, Chef Dominick met beloved Houston chef Kiran Verma and landed a job as Executive Sous Chef at Kiran’s, where he gained a firm understanding of the Houston culinary landscape while training closely under Houston’s godmother of Indian cuisine.

Chef Dominick Lee has an extensive background in the restaurant industry. In addition to Kiran’s, Lee had previous stops at Redfish Grill, the New Orleans Country Club, and even worked for a period as a longshoreman.

The totality of his education and experience in the culinary space has enriched him with the tools to be successful as he helms a kitchen as Executive Chef for the first time at Poitín Bar & Kitchen. Lee’s tireless work ethic and passion for all things related to cooking have helped him reach this point, and Lee plans to continue to hone his skills on a daily basis.

Accolades & Publications

Texas Monthly Best New Restaurants (2018)
Houston Chronicle – Houston’s Best New Restaurants (2018)
CultureMap – Houston’s 12 Best New Restaurants (2018)