Ryan Nelson

Guests gathered in Ivy Tech’s historic restaurant, Courses, on the 12th floor for panoramic city views and a multi-course dinner (with drink pairings) prepared by the chef teams from some of the city’s most acclaimed dining establishments.

Late Harvest Kitchen chef competes in the

This Late Harvest Kitchen menu staple is chef Ryan Nelson’s French take on a traditional low-country dish.

No. 9 – Escaping the northside shopping grind in Ryan Nelson’s sleek yet woodsy strip-mall supper club never gets old. Despite its placement in a former Smith & Hawken store in the middle of a shopping district, Late Harvest’s patio is one of the city’s most charming outdoor spots.

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Somehow Nelson’s unexpected fusion of high and low culture seems as natural as a dollop of sticky-sweet rib jam on a scoop of mac ’n’ cheese.

Here, dry-rubbed ribs—of both the St. Louis spare and Memphis baby-back varieties—glide off the bone in big, porky mouthfuls.

Highlights of the food included un-sauced St. Louis-style ribs and others with a sticky, tangy-sweet Carolina sauce, as well as expert Carolina pulled-pork sandwiches with some good crisp edges on the meat.

Chef Ryan Nelson’s protein-and-starch–heavy plates leave you writing them into your dying wishes as the last meal you want to partake of on Earth.

See the full tasting-hour and sit-down dinner menus from our April 24 event celebrating many of the city’s top chefs and restaurants.

The pudding is undeniably sweet, but its acidic undertones keep it from being cloying. It’s got body, but it melts in your mouth.

I really enjoy it when foods that are typically sweet are made as a savory dish. The rich, umami flavor of the parmigiano and the raw beef was balanced perfectly with the peppery greens. Fantastic!

A gifted chef can make a dish look simple when it is anything but. Case in point: these skillet-formed hash browns.

The staff of Late Harvest Kitchen holds a late-night lunch once a month.