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Mattie McGhee

Chef

Highlights

Culinary Institute of America (C.I.A.) grad
Greenbrier Resort Apprentice, WV
Chef Tournant at The Waldorf Astoria, NYC
Chef de Cuisine of Angle at The Ritz Carlton/ EAU Palm Beach, FL
Sous Chef at The Modern, NYC
Chef de Cuisine of Range by Bryan Voltaggio, D.C.
Chef of Restaurants at The Watergate Hotel, D.C.
Executive Chef of Snead’s 1912 Steak in Warm Springs, VA
Executive Chef/ Owner at Juniper

From New Providence, NJ

Favorite Animal: Sloth

a little girl sitting at a table

Celia McGhee

Pastry Chef

Highlights

Johnson & Wales University grad
Greenbrier Resort Lead Pastry Cook, WV
Pastry Sous Chef at Café Boulud Palm Beach, FL
Pastry Sous Chef at Range by Bryan Voltaggio, D.C.
Pastry Chef at DBGB DC by Daniel Boulud, D.C.
Pastry Chef at The Watergate Hotel, D.C.
Owner of Juniper Rose Bakeshop, VA
Pastry Chef/ Owner at Juniper

From Johnson City, TN

Favorite Animal: Opossum

a close up of a boy

Romeo

Chef de Cuisine

Highlights

Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts grad
Cook at Lancaster Country Club, PA
Lead Chef at The Greenbrier Resort, WV
Supervisor Chef The Ritz Carlton/ EAU Palm Beach, FL
Sous Chef at Range by Bryan Voltaggio, D.C.
Sous Chef at The Watergate Hotel, D.C.
Sous Chef at Sneads 1912 Steak in Hot Springs, VA
Chef de Cuisine/ Owner of Juniper

From Lancaster, PA

Favorite Animal: Monkey

A old photo of a boy wearing a suit and tie

Dr. Sam V. Lewis

 

Owner/Eater

Highlights

BA from UT Knoxville

MD from UTCHS Memphis

Mamaw’s School of Cooking- BA in Biscuits & Gravy

OB/GYN at State of Franklin Healthcare Associates 1987-present


From Kingsport, TN

Favorite Animal: Dog

a person holding a baby

Brent Eshbach

FOH Manager

Highlights

Senior Server at Label in Johnson City, TN

Bartender and Server at Carrabba's in Johnson City, TN

Line Worker at Pal's Sudden Service in Johnson City, TN

WSET Level 1 Sommelier

ETSU BBA Degree in Marketing


From Johnson City, TN

Favorite Animal: River Otter

a cool baby wearing sunglasses

Mackenzi Poehlein

Beverage Manager

Highlights

Barista/Bartender at Harvest Cafe Shelbyville, KY

Bartender Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, KY

Food and Beverage Manager at Jeptha Creed Distillery 

Bartender at Vance's Bakery Bar in Augusta, GA

Educated by These Streets 

Honorable Mention- WKU/UofL Anthropology Departments

From Louisville, KY 

Favorite Animal: Rhino