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Chris Bethoney
Chef
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i. Biography
Chris Bethoney has built his place at Campo through continuity, not turnover. The restaurant’s kitchen has been his training ground since 2017, and the sequence from Opening Sous Chef to Head Chef in 2022 shows a progression earned inside the same room, service after service. That kind of internal advancement matters in a working kitchen: it preserves standards, keeps the line readable, and gives leadership a direct memory of how the operation was assembled in the first place.
Coming Up
The Opening Sous Chef role at Campo in Los Poblanos (2017–2022) was the formative stretch of Chris Bethoney’s work there. As one of the people helping shape a young kitchen, he was part of the early labor that establishes pace, discipline, and identity before a restaurant settles into routine. The move to Head Chef in 2022 followed from that accumulated familiarity; it was a promotion grounded in time already spent making the place run.
Where They Are Now
Since 2022, Chris Bethoney has served as Head Chef at Campo in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. The role sits at the center of daily service, where consistency, timing, and kitchen discipline have to hold together under pressure. Because he arrived there through Campo’s opening years, his leadership carries institutional memory: he knows the restaurant from its first seasons, and that knowledge now informs how he guides it.
Signature
Chris's signature dishes include nosh board and crispy pork memela. Taken together, they show two different pressures handled by the same kitchen: one built for shared ordering and broad appeal, the other for crisp texture and a more defined plate presence. As a pair, they point to a style at Campo that stays practical and direct while still giving the table clear contrasts in format and finish.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Chris
What is Chris Bethoney's current role?
As of 2026, Chris Bethoney is Head Chef.
Where did Chris Bethoney work before?
Chris Bethoney's earlier career included Campo.
What recognition has Chris Bethoney received?
James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southwest (2024).
