About Us

Jane Carrier and Skip Symanski, the owners of Elixir, have 50 years combined experience in the hospitality industry. They have worked in all aspects of the business, from dishwashing on up to owning and operating restaurants in several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Their philosophy considers hospitality, food and service to be equally important in meeting all guest expectations and will strive to make your experience at Elixir exactly what you want it to be.

After living in the Upper Valley for three years Jane and Skip decided to open Elixir because they feel at home in the community and want to be part of the revitalization of White River Junction. They feel the unique setting that the restaurant offers is exactly what the area needs. They look forward to being involved in the local community and contributing to its growth.

About Chef Chad Michael Lumbra

Chad Michael Lumbra’s culinary career began at age 12 when he was attending the Growing Chef’s program at the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont and was exposed his first real cooking experience.

In 1997, after a family move to Princeton, New Jersey, he entered the VoTech culinary arts program at Hopewell Valley High School and worked full time as prep/line cook at Rat’s Restaurant located at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey. Upon graduating High School Chad attended the Culinary Institute Of America in Hyde Park, New York.

He has worked at 11 Madison Park in Manhattan and was the Sous Chef at Home Hill Inn located in Plainfield, New Hampshire. At that time Home Hill was a member of Relais & Chateaux. Chad then left Home Hill to become Chef de Cuisine at The Brother’s Moon Restaurant in Hopewell, New Jersey where he worked for four years before traveling to Europe. In Europe he cooked at several fine-dining establishments in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Three years later Chad returned to his native Vermont and is currently Executive Chef at Elixir Restaurant in White River Junction.

"Food, service and ambience are excellent...the best restaurant in the Upper Valley."