No. 119
Chefs Akin & Lindsay on the
Melding of Unlikely Cuisines
The Banter
The Guys talk about sourcing new products, including attending the Fancy Food Show and getting a good tip from a podcast guest. Hear about the latest one that has caught their attention.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys are sharing two conversations with two chefs who are fusing cuisines. Tyler Akin has gotten attention for marrying Corsican and Sardinian dishes at Bastia in Philadelphia . Chaz Lindsay in Jackson, MS has taken his culinary experiences in NYC and Italy back to his home in Mississippi where he blends in down home Southern cooking.
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Tyler Akin
Tyler Akin is a Philadelphia-based chef, restaurateur, and founder of Form-FunctionHospitality. Akin is currently the chef-partner of Le Cavalier at the Green Room, at the iconic Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, DE. Tyler also serves as chef-partner of Bastia, at the Hotel Anna & Bel in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood.
Bastia was named a “Must-Visit New Restaurant” by Bon Appétit prior to opening, it has since earned accolades including placement on Esquire’s list of “Best New Restaurants in America” for 2024.
Chaz Lindsay
Chaz Lindsay was raised in Belhaven, MS, graduated Culinary Institute of America, externed and worked at Eleven Madison Park. He was a sous chef at Colicchio and Sons and Craft in NYC before leaving to work in Tuscania, Italy.
Chaz returned to the states and in 2023 he opened Pulito Osteria in Jackson MS. Pulito Osteria’s menu merges Italian cuisine with flavors of the Deep South. In 2025, he opened Rowan’s bar with fresh takes on pub classics.
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