About Michael Grant Gastronomy
Chef Christopher Stallard
Whether in the kitchen or the classroom, it is Chef Christopher Stallard’s love of learning that has evolved into a life-long practice. For this Chef, self-education and the education of others has become the way to celebrate life to its fullest, through extraordinary food and limitless passion. It is this passion for learning that continuously fuels Stallard to push the culinary boundaries of his craft. He has served as Executive Chef and Pastry Chef in restaurants in the Southeast including Charleston, South Carolina, Knoxville, Tennessee, & Nashville, Tennessee. He also served as a culinary instructor at The Art Institute of Charleston and was recognized as Faculty member of the year in 2010. Always thirsting for knowledge, he has completed stages in Michelin starred restaurants.
What’s in a name?
Michael Grant Gastronomy is named to honor Chef Stallard’s Grandfathers, Michael Soltess and Grant Stallard. Michael was a jack of all trades, a WWII Veteran, and a coal miner. Grant was a butcher, store manager for the A&P company, and an ordained minister. Although they were different, they shared a few commonalities. Both had a tireless work ethic, believed in and practiced their faith, and had a deep love for their families. Chef Stallard could not think of a better way for their legacy to live on than to present to you Michael Grant Gastronomy in remembrance of these great men.