For Chef Brian, food is about people. Growing up in the midwest, whether at a cookout around a campfire or dinner at his grandmother’s table, food was the thing that brought loved ones together. His instinct for the warmth and comfort of the hearth has always been at the center of his culinary philosophy, from his tenure leading the kitchens of acclaimed chefs like Thomas Keller and Kerry Simon to his own passion project, Sparrow + Wolf. Chef Brian drives the creative vision for all of our restaurants with simple, elemental menus that balance technical craft with approachability and sustainability, always with the goal of bringing joy to the people he is serving. Chef Brian is never just cooking, he’s always entertaining.