Meet The Chefs

Toby Redner | Sterling’s

Whether you’re enjoying a meal before catching a movie or a game, our dishes are the perfect way to satisfy even the biggest appetites in a family-friendly atmosphere where great food meets fun. At our restaurant, we pride ourselves on serving only fresh, never-frozen beef in all our burgers. A standout favorite is the Double Feature, featuring a half-pound of premium beef, topped with our signature Sterling’s sauce and all the classic trimmings, accompanied by steakhouse-quality onion rings. Another guest favorite is the Fresh Grilled Chicken Club, marinated in a blend of herbs and spices, then grilled to perfection.

Maddie Birt  | Magee’s Irish Pub

The highlights of our menu center around two Irish specialties: comfort food and fresh seafood. Our scratch-made comfort foods include shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, braised lamb shank, chicken pot pie, Irish stew; while our fresh seafood cuisine includes shrimp pasta, seared ocean-raised salmon, hand-battered Atlantic cod and Galway seafood chowder. Our bar features hand-crafted cocktails, a wine cellar room featuring vintages from all over Europe, 16-plus specialty draught beers from Europe and a best-in-class selection of fine spirits, featuring over 200 varieties of whiskies and scotches.

Tin Tin & Lamin Tun | Wasabi

Wasabi brings fresh fish and fantastic flavors to the table. With a selection of specialty sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi and plenty of other options! Other dishes that might delight your tastebuds include our Black Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen as well as our Kimchi fried rice. With many locations in the Metro, we hope to serve you soon.

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Sean Munro | District 36 Wine Bar

District 36 Wine, Bar, and Grille is a locally-owned, family restaurant featuring modern décor and American cuisine. Our menu offers a wide selection of appetizers, pizza, pasta, steak, seafood and more. Our chef, Jud Eddy, creates a District 36 spin on local classics, with quality continually at the forefront of what we offer. Come relax and enjoy with us for all of your food, wine, and cocktail needs.

Joe McConville | El Presidenté

At El Presidenté, we strive to elevate your day! Born from a passion for shaker margaritas and tacos, we’re seeking out a way to bring the resort life directly to you. With an emphasis on great cocktails and small bites, we aim to bring teh beauty and relaxation of a vacation to being an everyday reality without breaking the bank. Whether you’re enjoying margarita on top or a spicy paloma, all our cocktails feature only fresh squeezed juice and top notch ingredients. Paired with one of our hand made guacamoles or an array of tacos, you won’t find a better place to Happy Hour in town.

Zach baldwin | grimaldi’s pizzeria

Calling all pizza lovers! Here at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria we have the honor to bring authentic New York style pizza right into our own community! Using coal-fired brick-oven pizza traditions perfected for over 100 years, we’re here to ring you a pizza like you can’t experience anywhere else in town. Combining teh unique flavor of our hand built coal ovens, our secret crispy crust featuring New York water and only the finest tomatoes straight from Italy; we will change your perception of what great pizza can be. don’t forget to enjoy a slice of our homemade cheesecakes and a glass of wine from our extensive list.

Jesus Hernandez | Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill

Hidalgo Mexican Bar and Grill offers an authentic and vibrant dining experience — combining rich flavors, fresh ingredients and warm hospitality. Mouthwatering dishes like tacos al pastor, mole poblano, quesabirrias and freshly made ceviche. And let’s not forget about our freshly crafted margaritas in classic lime and creative flavors, such as mango, jalapeno or paloma [refreshing grapefruit and tequila cocktail]. At Hidalgo Mexican Bar and Grill, it’s all about the food and the whole experience, making you feel like you’ve stepped into Mexico itself! Buen provecho!

Lisa Moralas | Flavory Bistro

Flavory Bistro is a unique restaurant that provides knowledge and care from buying to preparing healthy choices for our customers. We have personal relationships with our customers. Our food is handcrafted. We are known for gluten-free breads and sauces, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian dishes and Mediterranean-style grilled meats. Every time we ask customers what they think about our food, they say it’s flavorful. So, this restaurant has the name that represents the food we proudly provide.

Fernando Lara | Jethro’s BBQ

In addition to their world-famous BBQ, Jethro’s Lakehouse serves seafood and Cajun-themed items like salmon, gulf shrimp, gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice. Jethro’s has a team of talented chefs lead by Executive Chef, Fernando Lara. While his day-to-day is spent mastering all things BBQ, Fernando’s culinary experience allows Jethro’s to take on large catering, weddings and many other special events. Fernando and his team can create a menu to fit any of your dining needs! From BBQ to seafood and everything in between, you can count on Jethro’s to deliver a world-class experience!

Matthew Herran | 30Hop

With 23-plus years in the industry, Chef “Lunch Box” Herran worked his way up from dishwasher to executive chef. From pizzerias and steakhouses to fine dining, he brings passion, precision and creativity to every plate. A Disney World internship helped shape his early career—now he leads the kitchen at 30hop, delivering bold, elevated comfort food daily. Whether you’re in the mood for something hearty or light, we’ve got you covered. Plus, our extensive selection of local craft beers on tap pairs perfectly with any occasion.