I’ve gotten to know a little more about VanTrece since writing about her at Thrillist, and hosting the entire Cast Iron Chronicles gang in the Southern Kitchen studios for an episode of our podcast. With her short-cropped, brilliantly blonde hair, designer eyeglass frames, and chic chef’s coat, she’s a lively lady whose personality shines brightly - a unicorn who stands out even in a restaurant business where unique personalities are everywhere. People love VanTrece’s style, and not just in the culinary sense. And depending on where you’ve last enjoyed a plate of oxtails and rice, you’ll probably find something very different at Twisted Soul there, the oxtails are hoisin-sauced, the rice is veggie-fried, and you get a side of ginger shallot bok choy. You can order ribs, baked beans and cole slaw, but you’ll taste sweet tea in those bones and you’ll find pork belly in the beans, not to mention you’ll notice that your slaw is made with kale. While the restaurant’s website describes VanTrece’s menu as “good, simple food,” that might be a bit too simple of a statement when you realize her version of wings and hash browns actually employs grilled duck, sweet potatoes and bourbon-peach preserves. The relocation gathered lots of local media attention, with longtime customers from all sides of the city reportedly counting down the days until Twisted Soul’s reopening. Their Beard dinner was the final event in a collaborative, interactive, three-part dinner and cocktails series called “Cast Iron Chronicles,” which began in Atlanta last December. As attendees enjoyed Southern ceviche, piquant fried chicken livers and lemon blueberry moonshine pound cake, the three ladies told stories of their own culinary careers and individual journeys through the rich history of soul food.īack in Atlanta, VanTrece has been heralded for 20 years as the chef and owner of two beloved restaurants: Edible Art in the East Atlanta neighborhood and Twisted Soul, which originally opened in Decatur but has been located in Atlanta’s bustling Westside since December 2016. And just three months ago, VanTrece, along with mixologist Tiffanie “The Drinking Coach” Barriere and chef and author Jennifer Hill Booker, took over The James Beard House in New York City.
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