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An Evening with Chef Ryan Poli of Catbird Seat
Monday, May 8, 2017 | 6:30PM
$185 (Inclusive of hospitality fee)
Limited to 18 guests
Wine Pairing $90.00 (wine by the glass and other beverages available for purchase the evening of)
Chef Ryan Poli trained in classic French and American cuisine. His techniques were refined by working at remarkable restaurants like Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry and Jean Banchet’s Le Francais. He has opened several award-winning Chicago establishments, starting in 2008 with BOKA Restaurant Group at Perennial, which received numerous accolades including “Best New Restaurant” from both Travel+Leisure and Chicago magazine. Now, as the Executive Chef at The Catbird Seat in Nashville, he gets to let his creativity and personality shine. Please join us for this multi course meal to experience the culinary journey of Chef Poli.
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