Chef Evan Ellington

02/09/2026

A few recent menu changes as we head into late winter start looking forward to spring: Roast Pork Belly, Leek & Mushroom “Barigoule” Cornbread Pudding, Fermented Garlic Honey & Soy Glaze, Sesame Persillade. Dirty Rice with Duck 3 Ways: Confit, Foie, Armagnac Sausage, Black Garlic, Crispy Mushroom, Seared Breast, Cherry & Cane Syrup Reduction

12/17/2025

A few recent dishes from the Holiday Season :
1. Koji Brined Joyce Farms Fried Chicken, Ranch Hollandaise, a ton of caviar 2. monkfish 3. Guinea flint grits, blue prawn, eel Garum & Korean chili pan sauce 4. ham wrapped hogfish, fennel, sea island red peas 5. Osso Buco, sweet potato grits, turnip greens, horseradish gremolata

10/27/2025

10/11/2025

Anatomy of a dish: famous shrimp toast base with North Carolina shrimp, Buffalo ginger, eel garum and sesame oil, fried in tallow on Brad’s sourdough, garnished with local honey sweet chili sauce, toasted sesame, all of the herbs and lime. A lot of fuss for a little snack but we ❤️ y’all

03/04/2025

We are looking for a few more bartenders and servers to round out our front of the house at Central Creek. Fine dining experience a plus, but not required. Contact me here via messenger or at [email protected]

02/05/2025

The team has been hard at work this week curating our opening w**e list. We can’t wait to share some of our favorite bottles with y’all!

10/15/2024

We are thrilled to announce the chefs and vendors who will be at the Sip & Savor Soirée later this month! First up, we'd like to introduce you to Chef Evan Ellington.

Chef Evan Ellington is currently co-owner and chef of Estanaula BBQ and consulting on multiple upcoming projects from 7 Oaks Hospitality. Evan began his culinary career working under Vishwesh Bhatt at the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Snackbar in Oxford, MS, and later moved to Nashville, TN, to continue his training under Chef Dan Herget while helping open Otaku Ramen and Little Octopus. Evan returned to West Tennessee in 2016 to open Eader House, offering high-end catering and private chef services, and now resides in Medina with his wife, Rachel, and two sons, Hunt and Dock.

Evan has an amazing tasting menu lined up for October 26th that you won't want to miss! Make sure you get your tickets to the Sip & Savor Soirée at westtnsipandsavor.com today.