Donna Covrett
Fit to Serve: Kelly Lough Phillips
Kelly Lough Phillips began her service career at Gold Star Chili at the age of 10, and now, at 35, is the Director of Operations for JKBD, the partnership that owns and operates two restaurants, La Poste Eatery in Clifton and Django Western Taco in Northside.
Fit to Serve: Leonardo Cangiano
A native of Italy, a "citizen of the world," Leo Cangiano delivers his "no table left behind" hospitality at Nicola's with genuine warmth, an infectious laugh, and a lot of humor.
Fit to Serve: Jeannie Murray
A bartender at JeanRo Bistro for six years before settling in behind the bar at Jean-Robert's Table in 2010, Jeannie is one of the most popular bartenders in the city.
Orchids at Palm Court
When it comes down to sheer wow factor, Orchids is still impossible to outshine.
2. Jean-Robert’s Table
Jean-Robert de Cavel’s kitchen brigade turns out fiercely personal dishes with an unmistakable sense of place, whether it’s embracing the classic saucy splendor of his French heritage or celebrating a bounty of local produce.
Abigail Street
Where its sibling and next-door neighbor Senate runs a little hotter, Abigail Street downshifts to a slower flow with an inspired original menu featuring small-ish plates of a Mediterranean disposition.







