Tobias Dorzon, a celebrity chef, former professional football player and Prince George’s County native, announced he will close his Hyattsville restaurant after service Sunday.
Dorzon, who grew up in Riverdale Park, opened Huncho House in 2022. The restaurant’s menu was born out of Dorzon’s Liberian heritage and, in 2024, merged with another of his restaurant concepts, 1123 by Chef Tobias, which offered a blend of African and Asian fusion.
The latest menu offered dishes such as sticky ribs suya, a street food of grilled meat popular in West African nations, and oxtail ramen.
The combined restaurant will move and reopen in Miami in the fall. Neither Dorzon nor representatives of the restaurant immediately responded to requests for comment.
Dorzon rose to culinary fame through his appearances on Food Network competitions such as “Chopped” and the Guy Fieri-hosted “Tournament of Champions.” Before that, he was a private chef for professional athletes and celebrities. He was a running back on the practice squad rosters of multiple NFL teams and a Canadian Football League team before retiring in 2012 to pursue cooking.
In November 2024, Dorzon was shot 11 times while on a date night in Hyattsville, according to WTOP. He had to relearn basic motor functions and told the news outlet in December 2025 he still felt numbness in his left leg. A suspect was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder.
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In an Instagram post Wednesday, Dorzon hinted he has not closed the door on returning to Prince George’s County.
“PG County I hope I made y’all proud. This isn’t goodbye. Let’s just call it see you later. #NationalHarbor.”
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