About Us

Chef George Patti’s experience includes Chef de Cuisine at Louis’ in Charleston, SC under James Beard Award winning Chef Louis Osteen, Sous Chef at Sfuzzi Italian Restaurant, Executive Chef for Odyssey Cruises and at Ten Penh both in Washington, DC.and is a Johnson & Whales graduate. 

Chef George Patti is currently Chef/co-owner of M.E.A.T. Eatery And Taproom and was the Chef and Co-owner of the top rated Upper Florida Keys restaurant Tasters Grille. These restaurants have been featured in USA Today Travel 10 Best.com, WLRN National Public Radio, Travel + Leisure, Tasting Table, Social Florida Guide and Florida Travel and Life as well as being listed in most South Florida daily periodicals like the Palm Beach Post and Miami Herald. Chef Patti has also been written up in Bon Appetite as Executive Chef and partner at Sweet Sop Restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale. In 2003 he was given glowing reviews in the Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald, and televised on the national TV show, Finer Living, preparing his signature dish, pan-seared scallops with sweet potato rum sauce and roasted scotch bonnet. He has been featured on Diners, Drive Ins & Dives. MEAT Eatery And Taproom’s most prestigious recognitions was being named the #5 Burger restaurants in the US by Trip Advisor in 2014, Best Burger in Florida by Thrillist 2015, Best Burger in Florida by Chowhound 2016/2017 and Top 101 Burgers in America by the Daily Meal 2015-2018. His restaurants have over 40 awards in Florida.

In 2022, 2023 and 2024 Chef George was invited to participate as a guest chef in South Beach Wine & Food Festival events, including: The Burger Bash; Live Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and the BACARDĺ Block Party.

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