One of the best dining secrets in Texoma is welcoming two new chefs to their staff. The Grill & Venue at 84 West, known for its fine dining and incredible views, is continuing its practice of providing a wonderful dining experience for Texoma residents.
General Manager, Hope Ohashi, is excited to announce the hiring of new chef, Kirby Pratt, and sous chef, Mitchell Thatcher. “As General Manager since our opening, I’ve poured my heart into building more than just a restaurant - it is an experience. Bringing on Chef Kirby Pratt ensures that same dedication carries into the kitchen. Chef Pratt brings both creativity and strength to our team and I am confident her leadership will enhance everything we do here.”
Chef Pratt, a lifetime Texoma resident and trained culinary chef, is excited to continue bringing amazing meals and desserts to The Grill at 84 West. “I have been in this area for my entire life and I am so happy to bring my experiences along with Chef Mitchell's to the restaurant. I have always had a passion for cooking. At a very young age, I realized that cooking offered me an opportunity to be creative - to me, it is an art. While I did learn a lot obtaining my culinary degree, I feel like experience and experimentation have been my biggest avenues of learning. That feeling of being able to create through food and bring people together to make those lifetime memories is something that is so important to me."
Sous chef Mitchell Thatcher agrees, “I grew up farm side. My passion has always been to see how food gets to the table, from how crops are grown and harvested to how the livestock gets raised and prepared. Going back to our roots gets us in touch with our food and helps us build lasting memories. Our goal here is to see everyone walk out of our restaurant with smiles on their faces. I love creative expression in the foods we prepare. Although I really enjoy creating all meals, I get a special pleasure creating some of our desserts. Our cheesecake is incredible! They are created in house from scratch. Our pastries are outstanding and I know our customers will enjoy every bite."
Both Chef Pratt and Thatcher are excited to bring their combined talents to the kitchen. The partnership they have developed over the years from working together has allowed them to explore their creativity with different dishes and to create some unique and delicious meals. “I think our customers are going to enjoy our new dining direction. People want to know that the food they eat is fresh and delicious. Our goal is to create a complete farm-to-table experience for our diners. We want to be a one hundred percent scratch restaurant." In addition to a few menu favorites, the chefs at The Grill at 84 West plan to offer more options and can even work with those with special dietary needs. If you eat gluten-free, keto, low sodium, or any other dietary restriction, they will adjust the food to meet your needs in a delicious dish. Chef Pratt maintains, "I want everyone to leave happy, create wonderful memories, and feel good about bringing their friends and family to share a meal in our restaurant.” The Grill & Venue at 84 West, 5216 FM84, Denison, TX
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