Been there: 3 months; previously sous chef at Plates Kitchen, Bloomsbury Bistro and Vin Rouge

Cuisine style: Globally inspired, and I love to use local produce

Loves about Chef’s Palette: The atmosphere and the staff

Where he eats: Six Plates Wine Bar, Durham

Admires: The freshness of the food and the amount the menu changes

Memorable: The variety of different cuisines and wines available, more than 2,000 varieties of wine

What to order: The menu rotates frequently, but there’s almost always a flatbread and sliders with different toppings, and the cheese plate is really good.

Offering the namesake six small plates of food, each paired with a glass of wine. The menu at Six Plates Wine Bar is in constant rotation highlighting seasonal ingredients and wines from around the world.

Chef’s Palette Restaurant and Bar
3460 Ten Ten Road, Cary
(919) 267-6011
chefspaletterestaurantandbar.com

Six Plates Wine Bar
2812 Erwin Road, Durham
(919) 321-0203
sixplates.com