Owner, Ernie Hall, was hand picked by the Food Network as one of the Top 16 Cooks in America. He has appeared on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel.
Owner, Ernie Hall, was hand picked by the Food Network as one of the Top 16 Cooks in America! Shortly after that Ernie and his restaurant was featured on The Cooking Channels newest show Trending Bites.. Ernie was featured as a trend setter on the modern food scene! Just The Cook falls into the category of "Fast Casual Dining".
One of the hottest trends at the moment is fast casual, which is a slightly more upscale (and therefore a bit more expensive) Fast casual restaurants offer disposable dishes and flatware, but their food tends to be presented as more upscale, such as gourmet breads and organic ingredients. Open kitchens are popular with fast casual establishments, where customers can see their food being prepared. Ernie specializes in Elevated American Cuisine!