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Hominy Grill
Born and raised in North Carolina, Robert Stehling got his start as a dishwasher at Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He made his way up to head cook and moved to New York for a few years. He landed in Charleston, South Carolina, where he opened Hominy Grill. Most recently he helped open Chick’s Fry House.
Date of interview:
2015-03-05
Interviewer:
Sara Wood
Photographer:
Sara Wood
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