Many fans of striking actress Jeri Ryan may not have been aware of her passion for fine cuisine, which has taken shape at Ortolan. Ryan attended Northwestern University, graduating with a degree in theater. After college, Ryan moved to L.A. to pursue acting, landing roles in popular TV shows Matlock, Melrose Place, as well as made-for-TV movies. In 1997, Ryan was cast a Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager, followed by the role of Ronnie Cooke in David E. Kelley’s critically acclaimed Boston Public, which enjoyed a four-year run. Ryan’s movie credits include Men Cry Bullets, Disney’s The Kid, Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000, The Last Man, and Down with Love. Ryan met her current fiancé and business partner, chef Christophe Émé, while he was working at L’Orangerie. Temporarily putting her acting career on hold to open Ortolan, Ryan has fulfilled her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant; a dream that she and Émé share. The couple collaborated on everything from Ortolan’s concept to its design, and Ryan devotes much of her time to the restaurant, both behind the scenes and out on the floor. Together they have created a stunning environment that is at once elegant, comfortable and unique, the perfect complement to Émé’s exquisite cuisine.