Baird just joined forces with Natascha Hess, chef/owner of the Ginger Pig, which made the leap from food truck to brick-and-mortar when Rosetta Hall opened last fall. The two, friends since before Baird was part of season 15 of Top Chef, formed That's What She Said restaurant group, which oversees the operations of Rose's and the Ginger Pig.
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This spicy bean stew is a great breakfast alternative and also carries through to the lunch menu.
Mark Antonation
Since Baird and Hess are overseeing Rose's and the Ginger Pig together, you may see some kitchen swapping; Hess says she'll definitely be helping out a couple of days a week as Rose's gets going. "It's the first time in three years I've gotten to cook with butter!" she points out.
The two met when Baird was the executive chef at Brazen and Hess was just putting together a business plan for the Ginger Pig. She staged under Baird to gain restaurant experience, and Baird helped her formulate recipes and even worked on the food truck when it first launched. Let's hope they have plenty of other collaborative ideas in store for the future.