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Animal

LA Times food writer Jonathan Gold ranked Animal number 12 in his list of 100 Best LA Restaurants for 2016 and it is easy to see why. The James Beard Foundation named Chef Owners Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook best Chef West in 2016 as well. They opened Animal with the notion of being very... read more

The Treehouse Restaurant

The Treehouse gives a special meaning to "farm to fork" at this unique, quaint restaurant.  The Treehouse owns a farm 50 miles outside of Nashville where the grow organic produce and heirloom varieties for their menu.  Chef Jason Zygmont, formerly a chef with Hugh Acheson, has recently taken over the kitchen and is turning out... read more

Rolf & Daughters

Chef Philip Krajeck was raised in Brussels, Belgium next door to two Italian families.  It was here that he gained his love for fresh pastas and began learning his craft.  Rolf and Daughters is a mainstay in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville which in recent years has been an up-and-coming area to be.  The menu... read more

Lockeland Table

Chef Hal Holden-Bache worked through a five diamond kitchen before heading to Nashville to open his own concept after falling in love with the city.  Lockeland Table is in a small, historic building in East Nashville.  The restaurant is small and inviting and has that great neighborhood feel.  Chef Hal brings southern comfort cuisine and... read more

Almanac: New Concept from Chef Galen Zamarra

Chef Galen Zamarra was at the helm of Bouley where he was awarded the James Beard Rising Stary Chef award.  After the events of 9/11 with the closing of Bouley, Chef Galen ventured to open his own concept  based on his experiences working in France and sticking to seasonal and local offerings with Mas Farmhouse. ... read more

Husk Restaurant; A Celebration of Southern Ingredients

Sean Brock might have made his national fame in Charleston, but his roots go very deep in Tennessee. He started gaining the spotlight at Blackberry Farm outside of Knoxville, so after his tremendous success in Charleston at McGrady's and then the fist Husk, he returned to Tennessee to open Husk.  May say this was the... read more

Neighborhood Services, Addison

Their tag line is "honest food and drink in the American tradition" and that speaks to the items that can be found on the menu such as Pork Chops with Apple Sauce and Chicken Fried Steak, but they deliver with creative twists that keep us coming back for more.  They also have an extensive wine... read more

The Vanderbilt in Brooklyn

Michelin starred Chef Saul Bolton of Saul opened The Vanderbilt in an effort to create a casual atmosphere with great food and to particularly showcase his house-made sausages.  The Vanderbilt is a marriage between German beer garden and an American gastropub.  They are offering spins on the traditional and beer pairings along with cocktails and seasonal, local,... read more

Talde by Dale Talde

Chef Dale Talde is a native of Chicago born to first-generation Filipino immigrant parents.  He is a recent alumnus of Top Chef and has been gaining much notoriety in Brooklyn for his three concepts: Talde, Pork Slope, and Thistle Hill.  He is now opening another concept in nearby New Jersey.  Talde describes his cuisine as a blending... read more

RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar

RusTeak is owned by two graduates of the CIA in New York and this is their second location in the Orlando area.  They offer just over a 150 and 22 of these are offered by the glass.  They also offer 45 different craft beers and 12 handcrafted signature cocktails that change seasonally. The menu changes monthly with daily lunch... read more