Nc F&b Podcast

Never Work A Day In Your Life That’s what Tina Vaughn and Chef Chip Smith have accomplished by opening in the . Never before will you hear a story of such genuine dedication to hospitality. Tina left her career as a to work with Chip when she realized his talent and attention to detail, she knew she they would “Kick” it higher than ever imagined. The Simone is Chip and Tina’s third child, after having two prior restaurants in and they decided they were ready to take on the big city where their culinary training was honed.   Chip bakes the bread every morning, Tina shops at the farmers market daily, she also hand writes the menu every day and takes reservations over the phone and uses an old school reservation book. When you eat at the Simone there is no expense or detail spared, the cocktails are made to fit the person, even the coffee is a special blend selected by Tina to energize you but also limit the acidity in order to help digestion after a big meal. Chip is sincerely influenced by the season and t