Friends, Foodies, Hungry People, Gourmets, and Wine Aficionados Alike:
Welcome to our kitchen's corner of the world wide web... if you've never been our guest at the restaurant, we want to get to know you a little bit better-- and we hope you learn a little bit more about us. And if you're a long-time 801 friend, we want to share a little more time with you. You see, everything that we do at 801 Franklin is about celebrating every day. Not waiting for a special occasion. 801 is all about feeding good food to good people. And if you've found your way to our blog, you're already "good people" in our book.
This blog is our story...a look behind the doors to the kitchen, behind the chef's hat and beyond the crisp white table cloths. Our story, at its foundation, is about a passion for food and a passion for making every one of our guests and friends (we like to think that there's really no distinction between the two) as comfortable as possible. We want you to relish every dining experience at 801, and we want you to walk away with a whole new appreciation for food, and how you cook in your very own kitchen.
You'll hear us talk about Slow Food, Organics, and Sustainable food choices-- we'll help you learn a little more about that movement and exactly why everything local tastes a whole lot better than food that's traveled 5,000 miles before it gets to your plate.
So, we're glad you found us. When we're not sharing a great moment together on the patio, in the dining room or celebrating a special event at the restaurant, we hope we can spend a little more time with you here. We've got a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to share, and some reviews of our favorite restaurants and chefs, spiced up with a glimpse into our most current seasonal inspirations and food obsessions.
Do you love food as much as we do?
Good.
You're in the right place.
-Chef
