A Quickie With Jarrod Huth
He thinks caviar on top of fried food is the ultimate faux pas
At the helm of The Drexel’s culinary reinvention is Chef Jarrod Huth, COO of Culinary at Think Hospitality. The culinary master behind the Drexel, his leadership has shaped the restaurant’s new chapter from the ground up. Overseeing the development of the menu and kitchen program, Huth approached the Drexel not as a reinvention for reinvention’s sake, but as a thoughtful evolution of a neighborhood favorite. Working closely with Chef de Cuisine Derek Carressi, who leads the kitchen day to day, Huth helped define a clear culinary direction rooted in Coastal Italian tradition, one that is expressive, seasonal, and driven by respect for ingredients and technique.
The result is a hyper-seasonal menu that shifts away from broader Mediterranean influences and leans fully into the simplicity of Italy’s coastal regions, with an emphasis on handmade pastas, wood fired preparations, and ingredient forward plates. Drawing on relationships…
