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Previous Chef Dinners

December 8th, 2022
6:30pm
Prepared by Chef Howard Stephens 

Menu:

Starter

Bay scallop crudo
Lemon, pistachio & mint

Second

Winter caprese salad
Burrata, roasted red peppers, balsamic, basil oil, torn ciabatta

Main

Wild mushroom risotto
Carnaroli rice, truffle pecorino

Dessert

Cannoli cake
Cookie crumb, ricotta, chocolate chips, candied orange
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About Chef Howard Stephens:
Chef Howard Stephens is the Executive Chef of Market on Main and a native of Chapin. His 30+ years of restaurant experience includes Yesterday’s, Tony’s, Village Gourmet,  The Oak Table, The Capital City Club, Rosa Trattoria and Sapori. He and his wife reside in Lexington and have two daughters.

 

July 22nd
6:30pm
Prepared by Chef Jeff Neilson

Menu:

Starter

Applewood smoked chipotle chicken tostada with avocado lime crema, cilantro and lime zest

Second

Chopped Mexican salad with a cilantro lime vinaigrette

Main

Birria stuffed chiles relleno, topped with beef consume and served with saffron rice and grilled vegetables

Dessert

Mango dragonfruit tart with vanilla bean pastry cream

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About Chef Chef Jeff Neilson:
Chef Jeff Neilson is originally from Northern California; he fell in love with the flavors of Mexico from a young age. As a child of a single father, he became fiercely independent in the kitchen and began entering local competitions in his late teens and early 20s claiming titles for best chili Verde, best spaghetti sauce, and best chili.
He became an executive chef at the age of 23 and has worked for many successful restaurants over the course of his career; he has also owned various culinary businesses of his own such as J plus catering, El Guapo‘s tacos, and Chef’d LLC.
He has been married to his beautiful wife and best friend, Kristen, for 16 years and they currently live in the Chapin, South Carolina area with their three children: James, Brooklyn, and Sophia. They are expecting their fourth child later this year.
May 26th, 2022
Prepared by Chef Mike Ellis

Menu:

Starter
Spicy sesame shrimp wonton with smoked neufchatel

Second
Asian chopped salad with muscadine shoyu vinaigrette

Main
Charred Teriyaki pork with Caribbean curried rice and garlic-chili stir-fried seasonal vegetables

Dessert
Local strawberry lemon shortcake with coconut ginger ice cream

Rates: $60

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About Chef Mike Ellis:

Chef Mike Ellis is from Dayton, Ohio. He learned to love food and cooking from a young age from his parents and grandparents. He is currently the Culinary director at LTC Hospitality and Executive Chefs at The Grand on Main and The Main Course in downtown Columbia. Chef Ellis has 4 daughters and recently married the love of his life, Rebekah.

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