Interview with Teardrop Lounge's Head Chef

Here's an interview of Alyssa Greg from The Teardrop Lounge, written by Catherine Cole on Portland Food and Drink.

Greg is one of our town's charming and reserved chefs. She has been quietly creating culinary magic at Castagna, and now is the head chef at The Teardrop Lounge in the Pearl. She's also spent time in commercial kitchens throughout San Diego and San Francisco. Alyssa graciously allowed us to pick her brain about food, the industry, and about hunting.

Where are you from originally? Alyssa Greg: Born in Minneapolis, but I was raised here in Portland.
How long have you worked in commercial kitchens? AG: Since 2001
What's your food philosophy? Or what's your attraction to it as a career? AG: My food philosophy is basically that I love the look on a person's face when they put something really good in their mouth. It makes me the happiest seeing their reaction.

Read the rest of the interview here