Spencer Thompson, former chef at the now-closed Devereaux’s in downtown Greenville, has been hired as chef de cuisine at Stella’s Bistro by owners Jason and Julia Scholz.
Jason Scholz says Thomson had “somewhat of a cult following” at Devereaux’s, and the trio share common interests in buying and sourcing local food. Thomson started last week and will handle menu execution and development.
The Scholzes are also planning on opening a new restaurant concept in the Village of West Greenville.
They are eying a building on Lois Avenue, where the old Tucker’s Soda Shop was located, but haven’t inked the deal quite yet. “It will be a completely different concept, though, than Stella’s,” Scholz said. Menu details and the new restaurant name have not yet been finalized but should be by mid-July.
The Scholzes originally relocated to Greenville to open High Cotton restaurant’s Greenville location. They then struck out on their own, opening Stella’s Bistro in 2008.
Scholz said the couple has no intention of moving or closing Stella’s; it has “a great location and a great following,” he said.
