Taylor has hired a chef de cuisine, Pete Zorotovic, so he can be more visible in the front of the house. The new hire will also accommodate the restaurant’s expansion into catering and hosting special events, Taylor said.
Twisted Root will open with 14 employees, including several holdovers from Savona, Taylor said. It will seat about 80 people. Taylor is developing a craft-beer list and a bourbon list to complement the restaurant’s wine list. Local artists will display their work on the restaurant’s walls, and Twisted Root will source many of its ingredients from local growers, Taylor said.
When it opens this week, Twisted Root’s hours will be Tuesday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. Taylor said he is considering expanding hours to include lunch service, perhaps later this year.
For more information, call (937) 610-9835 or check out the Twisted Root Restaurant Facebook page.