The Team

  • Jaime Perez
    Jaime Perez

    Executive Chef/Partner

    Jaime Perez began with Fine Dining Restaurant Group as an oyster shucker at Rendezvous Bistro. After working and mastering each station in the kitchen throughout many years, his talent and hard work earned him the position of executive chef, a role he held for several years. Now the executive chef of The Bistro, Jaime personifies leading a kitchen by example, providing mentorship and remaining calm in the midst of even the most chaotic of situations.
  • Evan Thompson
    Evan Thompson

    Director of Cloudveil Operations

    Evan Thompson has found himself in and out of hospitality his whole life. A native of Buffalo, NY and graduate of the University of Indiana, prior to joining the Fine Dining Restaurant Group family in 2020, Evan spent several years as a teacher and an international tour guide. Drawing from his previous experience and his versatility working management positions throughout Fine Dining since September 2020, Evan uses his experience in logistics, team building and leadership, to his role leading the food and beverage teams inside The Bistro and within the other private dining experiences at The Cloudveil hotel.
  • Glen Isola
    Glen Isola

    Banquet Manager

    A Northern California native, Glen started working in restaurants as a teenager. He went on to study viticulture and enology at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo before starting a career in hospitality. After multiple food and beverage positions at wineries, luxury hotels, country clubs and tiki bars in the Bay Area, he moved to Jackson and quickly fell in love with the mountain town lifestyle. He joined Fine Dining Restaurant Group in October 2021, working early morning shifts and skiing in the afternoon. His passion for hospitality and appreciation for Fine Dining Restaurant Group’s culture led him to take on the Banquet General Manager position at The Bistro in 2022. He is now responsible for executing weddings, corporate meetings and social events, delivering the signature guest experience for which Fine Dining Restaurant Group is known.
  • Evie Brooks
    Evie Brooks

    General Manager

    After falling in love with the Jackson Hole community and the stunning mountain landscapes, Evie discovered Fine Dining Restaurant Group while working as a designer on the opening of The Bistro. Her love of restaurant and bar design led her to assist with events and start hosting at The Bistro once the project was complete. At the time, she was still working full-time in architecture but eventually joined the team at The Bistro in July 2022. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, she has a background in commercial and residential architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University.