Easy Bistro in the News
The Resy Hit List: Where In Nashville You’ll Want to Eat Right Now
There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an honor to be the friend who everyone asks for restaurant advice, we also know it’s a complicated task. That’s where the Resy Hit List comes in.
How To Pull off the Perfect Prime Rib With Chef Erik Niel
Erik and Amanda Niel have plenty to celebrate this holiday season. This past May, their Chattanooga restaurant Easy Bistro & Bar, where Erik showcases his love for French Creole cuisine, turned 20.
15 Tennessee Restaurants Recognized As Michelin Standouts
If you've been putting off a trip to Tennessee, this remarkable restaurant line-up will surely persuade you to visit soon. The Volunteer State might be best known for the musical cities of Nashville and Memphis, but it has much more to offer, especially from a culinary perspective.
Four Chattanooga Restaurants Acknowledged By The Michelin Guide To The American South
The world-renowned Michelin Guide has announced their inaugural restaurant selections for the American South and four Chattanooga restaurants have made the prestigious list.
Restaurant Scene: Leaked winners list didn’t spoil Michelin event for Chattanooga area restaurants
On Monday evening, the Peace Center in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, was filled with the finest culinary talent in the South.
Breaking News: Michelin Awards Six Area Restaurants
Congratulations, Easy Bistro & Bar, Judith, Little Coyote, LUNCH, Main Street Meats, and The Rosecomb. You're now in the Michelin family. On Monday evening, four Chattanooga restaurants and two Sewanee restaurants were awarded prestigious recognition in the new American South Michelin Guide.
Chef Erik Niel: How a Cajun Kid Helped Build Chattanooga’s Culinary Identity
Chef Erik Niel talks about fishing the way most chefs talk about their mentors. Growing up in Mandeville, Louisiana, he spent his childhood waist-deep in the lakes north of New Orleans, chasing redfish and speckled trout with his dad and brother. “I was just having fun being outside,” he told me. “It ignited a desire to learn how to cook what I caught or killed.”
1225: Erik Niel, Chef/Owner of Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote
This in Erik's second time on the show, previously joining us all the way back in 2015. Erik grew up in Louisiana, Virginia, and Texas, before finally settling in Chattanooga after attending Johnson & Wales.
But the Fire Burns Hot: Easy Bistro Turns 20
On May 16, 2005, the Chattanooga Fire Dept. responded to an alarm in the 200 block of Broad Street, just up from the aquarium. It was a rainy afternoon. There, firefighters found a young chef, outside getting soaked, trying to silence the alarm. (Thankfully, no fire.)
Top chef rates Chattanooga restaurant scene
Chef Erik Niel came to Chattanooga to watch football 25 years ago and never left. That's a good thing. When the history of the city's 21st-century restaurant scene is written, Niel and his wife, Amanda, will have their own chapter.