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Chef Ben Kirk

 A native of Johnson City, Tennessee, Chef Ben Kirk graduated from culinary school in Asheville, North Carolina. After working in NC, Ben worked in Key West and California before returning to Tennessee, where he was 'Founding Chef' at Rumba, located in Nashville. After working there for about five years, Chef Kirk moved to Birmingham, where he is now 'Founding Executive Chef' of both Avo & Dram, located in Mountain Brook Village.

Dram draws on his Appalachian roots, while Avo showcases his classical French culinary training and modern American approaches to fine food.