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Piccolo Sogno

Piccolo Sogno is owned and operated by Chef Tony Priolo who has a long history of Italian fine dining experience in Chicago.  Piccolo Sogno was inspired by the simple, fresh eating of Italy and owners Tony and Ciro wanted to bring that type of dining to Chicago.  Along with a 400+ bottle all Italian wine... read more

Jackrabbit

Chef Chris Cosentino made a name for himself as the offal chef on his way to winning Top Chef Masters. Expanding into Portland from San Francisco, he brought his passion for all things meat to Jackrabbit. Featuring an extensive raw bar, a cooler specifically for hams, and a gin-centric cocktail menu, Cosentino is fitting right... read more

Little Bird

Chef Gabriel Rucker took over the helm at Little Bird late 2015 and continues to keep the downtown hot spot relevant and some say even more exciting.  Rucker was named 2011 Rising Star Chef and in 2013 took home Best Chef Northwest.  Little Bird is a go-to for a business lunch to a celebratory dinner... read more

Petit Trois

Petit Trois is part of the very successful line up of restaurants by Chef Ludo Lefebvre.  This concept pays homage to his French roots using some of his grandmothers recipes (one of which are the popular escargots).  Seeing the need for a classic French cafe, Ludo opened Petit Trois.  Here you will find staples of... read more

Ford Fry’s newest concept, BeetleCat

Ford Fry's newest restaurant takes your average oyster bar to a whole new level.  Boasting fresh daily shellfish, the restaurant also has menu offerings spanning from Korean to German to Mexican to the Mediterranean. Fry and Chef Isabella's whimsy is creating a truly unique menu that somehow works.  Seafood is definitely the star here from... read more

KR Steakbar by Kevin Rathbun

"The steak will steal your belly, the pasta your heart, but it’s the “other” that will steal your soul." - Jenny Turknett of the Atlanta Journal. I think this pretty much sums it up!  Rathbun and team have done a phenomenal job of recreating Italian classics to pair along side wood grilled steaks in this... 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

Silo, Elevated Southern Cuisine

Silo takes "local" to a new level; not only do they utilize local farms and producers but the build-out of the restaurant was done with all local artisans and designers as well.  The name Silo evokes the principle they built the restaurant around: hard work and enjoying the farms' bounty.  Chef Owners Greenberg and Cercone... read more

City House

Since the late 2000s, Nashville has been surprising the food world with new restaurants that celebrate the traditional South but also blend in global influences. Tandy Wilson and his City House, which opened in late 2007, celebrates his passion for the Mediterranean with the comfort foods of he South. He previously worked for Nate Appleman, then... read more