Chef Brian Poe...
is a seasoned and skilled chef who has continually pushed himself and his food to the max for the past three decades. Originally from Georgia, Poe began his cooking career in Auburn AL and then to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. From there, he made his move out west to Arizona and began to hone his skills at the Oyster Grill, The American Grill & then the Pinon Grill, located in the Millennium Scottsdale Resort. He returned east and received three- and four-star reviews from DiRoaa, Zagat, local newspapers and magazines for his tantalizing menu at Siro's in Saratoga Springs, New York.

In 2003, Poe moved to Boston, where he presided as the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage for the renowned Seasons Restaurant at the Bostonian Hotel. It was there that Poe proved that he had what it took to be a premier Boston chef, as his predecessors at Seasons included local icons Jasper White and Lydia Shire.

Anyone who knows Poe knows he loves to travel. Over the years he has passed through thirty-eight states and 24 countries. He has hit every wine region in both North and South America, France, Italy & Spain, and he explores the food scene everywhere he goes, from farms and production lines to family barbecues.

February 2009, Chef Poe partnered with The Rattlesnake to create Poe's Kitchen at The Rattlesnake. The menu intertwined Mexican cuisine with flavors from the Southwest and South America.

In June of 2012, Chef Poe opened the Tip Tap Room on Beacon Hill at 138 Cambridge St. Here is where he calls home and where he has complete and total freedom to experiment with "Fun Dining" - high end cuisine prepared affordably and in a fun casual environment. With 36 draft lines, over 100 bottled beers & a wall of whiskeys- Poe pairs the traditional New England steak tip with fine seasonal ingredients and specializes in preparing any and all kinds of tips, including exotic meats like kangaroo, yak, elk, ostrich and antelope.

2018-2023 Chef Poe partnered with the beloved Parish Cafe & Bar on Boylston St in Boston. This “sandwich shop” features some of Boston's greatest chefs creations of high end eclectic sandwiches. (Order Poe's Mexican Meatball Sandwich if you're there!)

In 2020 Chef Poe created the Crane River Cheese Club which is now a high end boutique grocery, butchery and catering storefront in Beacon Hill.

Most recently Chef Poe opened POE-Lenta Italian Cafe inside Time Out Boston 401 Park Drive https://tinyurl.com/POE-Lenta