SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
2022
SHAWN SHAHNAZI
OWNER, CHOPHOUSE 614 + PRIVÉ LOUNGE WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR START IN THE INDUSTRY? In Miami at a restaurant called Monty’s, owned by Monty Trainer. I started as a dishwasher, then worked my way up to prep then valet and finally bartender. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CULINARY STYLE? I like to design menus that put a twist on comfort food. One of the trends you see in the dishes at Chophouse 614 is that every bite tastes different. We choose our ingredients intentionally, so it feels like a different experience in every bite. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT THE COLUMBUS DINING SCENE? The food scene is really competitive, and competition makes everyone better. We all have to try harder and do our best in order to stay relevant. WHAT DINING TRENDS DO YOU EXPECT TO SEE GROWING POPULAR IN THE FUTURE? I think there will be a trend toward more family-style. Dining now is a form of entertainment. The family-style serving really brings the whole table together in a different way. You get to taste everything.
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COLUMBUS MONTHLY NOVEMBER 2022
Left to right, Shawn Shahnazi and operations manager CJ Amadi