Cook Of The House: Nathan Leech (from TLV #159)
Name: Nathan Leech (a.k.a. “Danger Dave”)
Position & Restaurant: Entrée Metier, Garde Manger at Snackbar
Hometown: Hills of Appalachia
Who is your favorite cook/chef? Vishwesh, duh!
What kitchen tool/utensil could you not live without? Fork!
How did you get into cooking? Accidental.
What is the best thing about your job? Co-workers and the food we serve.
What is your favorite flavor combo? Red meat and seafood.
Name three items in your fridge: Cheese, creole mustard, pork.
Where do you get your best recipe ideas? My head.
What is the best meal you’ve ever eaten? Shark steaks my mom made when I was like six.
Personal specialties: Makin’ messes!
Favorite Midnight snack: Fruity Pebbles.
Favorite Kitchen Music: Old skool rap & punk goes polka.
Who would you most like to cook for and what would you prepare? Jerry Jones (owner of Cowboys)—I would open a can of whoop-ass with a side of aioli.
Where do you like to dine in Oxford? My house!
What do you like best about Oxford? Eye candy.
Fried catfish: eat the tail or not? Do not eat tail!
About the Author
TLV News The Local Voice is a bimonthly entertainment guide and newspaper based in Oxford, Mississippi, covering and distributed in North Central Mississippi, including Oxford, Ole Miss, Taylor, Abbeville, Water Valley, Lafayette County, Yalobusha County, and parts of Panola County, Marshall County, and Tupelo . The Local Voice is distributed free to over 255 locations in North Mississippi and also available as a full color PDF download worldwide on the internet.
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