Hendersonville Food + Drink Guide

Chef Starr To Go was cooked up with the idea that folks in Hendersonville were ready for a better takeout… made from fresh, delicious, whole foods. On August 24th, 2006, Chef/owner Mark Starr started preparing made-from-scratch gourmet meals that reach their full flavor potential when reheated in your home. He prides himself on making all his soups and sauces from house-made stocks.

Mark got his start in Greenville, SC at the Bistro Europa in 1994 and later attended the prestigious New England Culinary Institute. He honed his skills in classical French cooking, earning an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and did his externship at San Francisco’s famed Zuni Café. Under the tutelage of James Beard’s 2004 Chef of the Year, Judy Rogers, Mark further trained his palate and developed a love for the traditional dishes of Spain and northern Italy. He moved to Hendersonville in 2003 to become the executive chef of The Lodge on Lake Lure.

Chef Starr To Go dinners works in two ways. If you place your order before noon, you can have anything on the menu ready by 4PM. Or, you can just drop in for a great selection of culinary delights. Chef Starr also serves up wonderful side dishes of farm fresh vegetables, starches, salads, and made from scratch soups daily. In addition, there are wonderful lunch choices and divine daily specials.

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