Leaving a culinary career full of celebrity dinners, cooking show appearances, and big city living was a no-brainer for Chef Jason Ellis, who recently launched the soft opening of Crave Restaurant at 600 S. Main St.
The new barbecue and brunch space in downtown Greenville boasts flavor profiles that take from his St. Louis and Greenville upbringings to provide a fusion of home cooking and professional skill.
“I like to take things we recognize, but with a twist,” said Chef Ellis. “Things that we grew up on with a Southern influence and then putting a European training, chef’s essence to it.”…