As the Executive Chef for Bargello & District 42, Chef Slade is the mastermind behind the creation and execution of both restaurant’s menus and seasonal offerings, utilizing Asheville’s abundance of fresh produce to craft delicious dishes that keep guests coming back time and time again. Before joining Bargello & District 42 in 2021, Chef Slade spent six years as Sous Chef at Posana in Asheville, preceded by his time in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he opened 3 Sisters Pizzeria and 10 Market, a chef’s kitchen which received local recognition including Best Overall Restaurant, Best Fine Dining, and Best Chef. In addition to his recipes being featured in ‘Shrimp, Collards & Grits’ Magazine and line of coffee table books, Chef Slade was named the ‘Third Best Chef in the South’ by South Magazine in 2019. He graduated from the New England Culinary Institute in 2009 with a Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts.
