What made you decide to enter New Orleans’ culinary scene?

I have worked in restaurants from the time I was 14. I met my best friend and now partner in Melt, Miles Tully Jr., while we were both bussing tables many years ago. We would always say that one day the two of us would own our own spot; so when the opportunity presented itself, we jumped on it.

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