Chef Jonathan Olson has been hired as the executive chef at Market Grill in Soulard. Olson, who served as exec chef at Erato on Main in Edwardsville, Ill., from January to August of last year, and most recently had a short run helming the kitchen at The Terrace View downtown, assumed the position at Market Grill two weeks ago. He was brought on board to redesign the lunch, dinner and brunch menus at the restaurant, located at 728 Lafayette Ave., across the street from Soulard Farmers’ Market.
Fresh, seasonal fare will be the focus of Market Grill’s re-concepted “modern American” menu, according to Olson. “We’ll use as much local [ingredients] as possible and cook with the seasons,” he said, adding that numerous items will be prepared in-house, including breads (brioche and flatbreads, to begin) and pastas.
To pave the way for these changes, Market Grill will close on Monday, September 5 and reopen on Friday, September 9.
This article appears in Aug 1-31, 2011.