Bixby’s brings on new chef, Will Volny

Spring promises a fresh start and fresh ingredients, especially for chef Will Volny. Volny now leads the kitchen staff at Bixby’s, the restaurant located on the second floor x

Butler’s Pantry president Richard Nix Jr. said Volny came on board in mid-January after chef Corey Ellsworth left to spend more time with his family. After impressing Butler’s Pantry chef Chuck Friedhoff with his tweaks to the winter menu, Volny has started putting together the menu for spring — light fare that fits the Bixby’s brunch and lunch service.

“Will is going to be a great fit for our kitchen with his experience and love of locally sourced food,” Nix said.

Nix said Bixby’s is known for locally sourcing its produce, and Volny will seek out local cheeses and meats, as well. As a former sous chef at The Libertine and an apprentice at Truffles' Butchery, Nix said Volny is a seasoned butcher with a love for charcuterie. The spring menu will reflect that interest with a Bixby’s BLT featuring house-smoked bacon. Bixby’s Vegetable Tart will also be making a comeback with seasonal flavors, as well as a salad featuring local produce from Such & Such Farms. Look for the new menu items to debut around April.