What is your name? Sawyer Cecil James Smith How long have you worked for Chestnut? Just over 4 years. I was hired about a week after we opened. What is your favorite dish at Chestnut? Our trout filet is absolutely amazing. It’s about as close to a staple entree we have at the restaurant,
Humans of Chestnut (HOC) – Ely Schenkman
What is your name? My name is Elysia Schenkman – I go by Ely. How long have you worked for Chestnut? I have worked for Chestnut since we opened (September 13, 2012)! What is your favorite dish at Chestnut? My favorite dish is the calamari on kale salad. I don’t think I will ever
Farro Risotto Recipe
Tomato Essence Ingredients: 3 oz Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Crushed Garlic 1 each Small Yellow Onion (Chopped, large) 1 each #5 Can Tomatoes (Diced in Juice) 1/2 oz Fresh Basil as needed Modified Food Starch To taste, Salt and Pepper Mix Method: -In a steep sided sauce pan -Sweat onions and garlic in olive
The Chestnut Burger
“So popular that we get orders for it even when it’s not on the menu!”, Sam Spinella, Sous Chef, Chestnut What makes our burger so good? Lots of things… First it’s local beef, 80 % meat and 20 % fat, for a perfect mix for grilling. It’s local: we use either Hickory Nut Gap
The (now famous) Chestnut “Petite Fillet”
This is arguably the most popular item on our regular rotation Dinner Menu. The menu changes daily so it isn’t always available. Problem is, the wait staff report that many of our regulars are unhappy when we try to put something else in place of the 3 ounce “mini” fillet. At $16.00 it is
