Recent Press
Lodging Magazine
Indigo Road Adds The Skyline Lodge, Plans Renovations for the Boutique Property
Eater
Acclaimed Restaurateur Steve Palmer Announces He’s Moving a Classic Brasserie to Broad Street
NewS
hotelexecutive.com
How Should Hoteliers Educate Guests on Tipping Room Attendants?
James Beard
Foundation
Steve Palmer is announced as a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur
Post & Courier
Charleston-based restaurant group
ventures into the hotel business with two projects
Trips to discover
O-Ku is one of the seven best restaurants in Charlotte according to Trips to Discover
Long Live Lodging
Indigo Road Lodging President, Larry Spelts,
is featured in a podcast.
Eater Nashville
Eater Nashville featured O-Ku Pop-Up at Oak Steakhouse in “The Hottest Special Dinners in Nashville, Spring 2019”
Vacationidea
Dream Vacation Magazine names Indaco and
The Macintosh as two of the Perfect Romantic Restaurants in Charleston.
Eater Atlanta
Eater Atlanta includes Oak Steakhouse and Donetto as top spots for booze-free
cocktails in Atlanta
Business Insider
Executive Chef Bobby Hodge featured in Business Insider ‘8 Easy Ways
to Save Money on Meat’
Charlotte Agenda
Charlotte Agenda shares some of the
most popular dishes to try once
Indaco opens in South End
Thrillist
Thrillist Atlanta names Colletta one of the
Best Pizza Spots in Atlanta
Eater Nashville
Eater Nashville featured Oak Steakhouse in
’16 Excellent Date Night Restaurants
in Nashville”
Eater Nashville
Eater Nashville names Oak Steakhouse
Nashville as one of the 13 Best Places to
Dine in Downtown
Condé Nast Traveler
Conde Nast Traveler mentions O-Ku D.C. in the15 Best Things to Do in Washington, D.C.
Charlotte Agenda
Mouthwatering sushi inside South End’s new spot by Charlotte Agenda
Eater Atlanta
Feast on Juicy Steaks at These Atlanta Steakhouses
Washington City paper
Washington City Paper features O-Ku
D.C.’s opening
Martha Stewart Weddings
Martha Stewart Weddings: Oak Steakhouse Bar Manager Featured as CBD Cocktail Expert
Eater
Eater National puts Oak Steakhouse Nashville
on the list of The Hotest Restaurants in
25 Eater Cities, February 2018
Biz News
‘8 Charleston-area restaurants, chefs named James Beard Award semifinalists’ SC Biz News
Nation’s Restaurant News
‘A deep dive into this year’s James Beard Awards semifinalists’ National Restaurant News
Restaurant Magazine
‘James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists’ Restaurant Magazine
Thirsty
Thirstymag recommends O-Ku D.C.’s
Ashigaru cocktail
Charleston Daily
‘James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists – 7 named from Charleston SC’ Charleston Daily
Wis news 10
‘9 South Carolina restaurants and chefs nominated for prestigious James Beart Awards’ WIS News 10
Live 5 News
‘Charleston restaurants named among James Beard Award semi-finalists’ Live 5 News
Robb report
‘Here are the Semifinalists for America’s
Oscars of the Food World’ Robb Report
Charleston City Paper
‘Eight Charleston area chefs and restaurants named James Beard Semi-Finalists 2019′ Charleston Regional Business Jounral
FOX 24
Interview with Steve featured on-air Fox24
Brides.com
The Cedar Room featured in roundup entitled
’10 Casual Wedding Ideas’ Brides.com
Maxim
The Cocktail Club featured in roundup entitled ’12 Exclusive Private Clubs Worth the Price of Admission’ Maxim
Charlotte Agenda
O-Ku named No. 1 sushi spot in 2019 by Charlotte Agenda
Southern Kitchen
O-Ku CHS featured in roundup ‘Where to eat
the best sushi in the south’ Southern Kitchen
Pickler and Ben
Oak Steakhouse featured on Pickler and Ben segment for makeover winners of ‘More Jaw-dropping “Be Fearless” Makeovers‘
Charlotte Magazine
Charlotte Magazine shares opening update for Indaco Charlotte
Raleigh Magazine
Raleigh Magazine readers vote O-Ku as one of the best restaurant bars in Raleigh
Charlotte Magazine
O-Ku’s Larisa Yanicak shares emerging cocktail trends with Charlotte Magazine
The Daily Meal
‘James Beard Foundation Announces 2019…’
The Daily Meal
MSN Lifestyle
Oak Steakhouse ft. in roundup ‘America’s 50 Best Steakhouses’ MSN Lifestyle
Charlotte Agenda
Oak’s burger is named one of the best in Charlotte by Charlotte Agenda
CharlotteFive
CharlotteFive names Oak’s truffle frites
among the best fries in Charlotte
Charlotte Business Journal
Charlotte Business Journal gives an update on Indaco
Triangle Business Journal
O-Ku is named one of the Triangle’s hottest new restaurants by the Triangle Business Journal
Spectrum News
Spectrum News goes “menu hopping”
with O-Ku
Visit Raleigh
O-Ku is one of the best new restaurants
opened in 2018 according to Visit Raleigh
Charlotte Agenda
O-Ku is recognized as one of the 50 best restaurants in Charlotte by Charlotte Agenda
Charleston City Paper
The Macintosh ft. in ‘Ditch the kitchen this Thanksgiving’ Charleston City Paper
Eat This Not That
Executive Chef Bobby Hodge featured in
Eat This Not That! ‘21 Southern Chef-Approved Tricks for Making the Perfect Deviled Eggs‘
Flavor & The Menu
Flavor & the Menu features O-Ku D.C.’s Ramen
Liquor.com
O-Ku D.C.’s Mixologist Val Restificar shares his expert advice on Liquor.com
ajc
4 places to have a fancy pizza night in Atlanta
QC Exclusive
QC Exclusive shares their omakase
experience at O-Ku
Washington Post
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom
Sietsema calls O-Ku D.C. “big and beautiful”
that “masters the grill”
News & Observer
Oak’s upcoming opening is featured by
News & Observer
WBTV
Head into the kitchen with WBTV and Oak Steakhouse Charlotte
Charlotte Agenda
Oak is named a must-try steakhouse by Charlotte Agenda
Tennessean
Tennessean featured Oak Steakhouse Sobro Cocktail in round-up of ‘5 Cool Cocktails to
Help You Beat the Heat in Nashville‘
Food & Wine
O-Ku D.C. named a summer restaurant
opening to keep on your radar by Food & Wine
Charlotte Magazine
Oak is voted “Best Steak” in the Charlotte Magazine BOB Awards
Charleston Magazine
Charleston Magazine features Steve Palmer’s empowering story of his journey to sobriety
OnlyInYourState
Only In Your State lists Oak as one of the 15 places you should eat in Charlotte in 2018
Zagat
Zagat Atlanta includes Donetto’s ripiena in
list of 12 must-try pasta dishes
Zagat
Zagat Atlanta features Donetto as one of
Atlanta’s 10 Most Important Restaurant
Openings of 2017
Thrillist
Thrillist Atlanta includes Donetto in list of Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants for 2017
Thrillist
Oak Steakhouse Nashville is awarded one of the Best New Restaurants of 2017 by Thrillist
WSJ
The Wall Street Journal features The Cocktail Club in their “Infallible Insider’s Guide to Charleston”
Nation’s Restaurant News
Nation’s Restaurant News features Donetto’s crispy fried rabbit
Eater
Oak Steakhouse Charlotte named one of The 15 Hottest New Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina by Eater
AJC
Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Oak Steakhouse, Colletta and Donetto in list of 20 Atlanta restaurants to spice up lunch options
restaurant development + design
Oak Steakhouse Nashville Offers Fine Dining with a Nashville Feel by Restaurant
Development & Design
Huff Post
Huffington Post names Donetto the Best New Restaurant on Atlanta’s Westside
Saveur
The 2017 SAVEUR Blog Awards Land in Charleston, South Carolina
Thrillist
Thrillist names Oak Steakhouse one of the
Best Steakhouses in Atlanta
Thrillist
Thrillist Atlanta features Oak Steakhouse’s Oak burger as one of the Best Burgers in Atlanta
Zagat
Zagat Atlanta features O-Ku’s rooftop in list of
14 must-visit rooftop bars and restaurants
Facebook Watch
Eater features a behind-the-scenes look at
O-Ku’s black magic roll
Country Living
Country Living highlights Colletta as a top Alpharetta dining destination
Washington Post
The Washington Post recommends The Macintosh as one of the top three restaurants
in Charleston
Charlotte Business
Charlotte Business Journal takes a look inside Oak Steakhouse Charlotte and what’s on the menu.
Charlotte Magazine
O-Ku Charlotte makes Charlotte Magazine’s 25 Best New Restaurants of 2017
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure names Oak Steakhouse one of the Best Steakhouses in the United States
Charlotte Business Journal
O-Ku sushi spot set to open this week in Atherton Mill Charlotte Business Journal
Zagat
Zagat Atlanta names O-Ku to list of 10 sexiest new restaurants and bars in the city
Charlotte Magazine
Charlotte Magazine sat down with O-Ku’s Executive Chef