Our Story

We began seventeen years ago when owners Chef Chris Rains and Erica Rains met and fell in love. Shortly after, they founded The Chef and I. What started as a private chef service grew into a large scale catering division. Twelve years ago, the two opened their first restaurant in Lenox Village. Now, they are proud to move to the Gulch and share their culinary experience with all of Nashville. When you meet them, ask them to share their story. It's one for the books...