July 12, 2023
Photo recap: Meet the Chef with Ashley Boyd
The stories of 300 East chef/owner told through food
by TM Petaccia
Growing up in the kitchen of one of Charlotte’s most iconic restaurants never meant resting on reputation for executive chef and owner Ashley Boyd. That was proven again Tuesday night as Boyd told the story of her life and goals through five thoughtful, creative, and delicious courses. She discussed the motivation for each dish with a touch of emotion, a dash of humor, and a heaping helping of passion.
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The menu for our Meet the Chef dinner with 300 East’s Ashley Boyd. TM Petaccia/UP
Amuse – flounder crudo, plum, buttermilk, nasturtium. TM Petaccia/UP
Heirloom tomatoes, shaved candy onion, livermush crouton. TM Petaccia/UP
Cornmeal snapper, field peas, smothered squash, green tomato broth. TM Petaccia/UP
Shipley Farms strip steak, shallot vinaigrette, charred sungold tomato, lemon yogurt butter. TM Petaccia/UP
Cherries in textures, vanilla, bourbon, duck fat caramel, butter pecan – in collaboration with 300 East pastry chef Lex Druhan. TM Petaccia/UP
Boyd praises her kitchen staff who not only worked on our Meet the Chef dinner, but handled a packed house of regular 300 East customers. TM Petaccia/UP
Ashley Boyd and Lex Druhan receive applause from our Meet the Chef diners. TM Petaccia/UP
