Owensboro brothers open new Kentucky-focused restaurant

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) – One thing new has popped up on Frederica Road.

Brothers Matt and Dennis Weafer opened Sassafras, and so they hope to honor the meals of western Kentucky with it, whereas on the identical time giving it their very own distinctive spin.

The 2 grew up in Owensboro, and spent most of their careers within the kitchen cooking totally different cuisines. They’re utilizing all their expertise for Sassafras.

”You’re not coming right here to get one thing you can go throughout the road, or down the highway, or go residence and make your self,” mentioned Matt Weafer. “I would like it to nonetheless be an journey, nonetheless be one thing enjoyable, nonetheless be a break from the norm, however acquainted.”

Their govt chef confirmed off one instance of this with their tackle hen and dumplings, with French gnocchi as a substitute of biscuits, and roasted peppers and corn.

The Weafer brothers say they wish to concentrate on recent, native components. They plan to have the menu change all year long to replicate what’s out there.

”I like that we’ll do that menu within the summertime, we’ll swap it over within the Fall, we’ll do one thing somewhat extra Winter-centered, so the change is what excites me essentially the most,” mentioned Dennis Weafer.

They held a comfortable open in early June, and so they say the neighborhood has already given them plenty of assist.

One buyer says she appreciates the concentrate on western Kentucky.

”To have native cooks, native individuals, native artwork on the partitions, it brings me right here for that native connection,” mentioned repeat buyer Heather Grene.

She says the meals’s not unhealthy both.

”The meals right here is scrumptious,” mentioned Grene.

Thus far, the Weafer brothers say they haven’t had any issues mixing enterprise and household.

”It’s enjoyable working with household and it’s enjoyable as a result of we get to select on one another extra however in knowledgeable setting,” mentioned Matt.

The Weafer brothers say reservations are inspired however they’re not required, so if you happen to’re , all it’s important to do is stroll inside.

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