By Candace Echols in StyleBlueprint, January 9, 2022 The pandemic laid a hard smack on the Manhattan restaurant industry, but Chef Jennifer Lyne (with husband Tyler — also a chef — by her side) thrived by mixing just the right amount of creativity with equal parts flexibility and genius. Her pivot has been an enviable thing of beauty and has taken her from a world of catering for clients that included Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop parties, Serena Williams’ wedding, and Lela Rose’s epic house parties to an entirely new version of her culinary career — but this time, in Birmingham, Alabama. Jennifer a ..read more

The most recent addition to the core Tasting TBL culinary team also moved to Alabama from New York City to continue his dynamic career under Chefs Tyler & Jennifer Lyne’s visionary leadership. Chef Erik Mar talks about what it’s like to work with the Lynes on Tasting TBL, his earliest food memories, and more. Learn more about another rock star chef from this close-knit family of NYC-trained chefs. Are you originally from NYC and if not, what brought you there? I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I came to Alabama to work with Tyler & Jen. I’ve been with them since I was 18; I ..read more

Knox Fanelli of Larder Foods is our guy when it comes to the rarest and hardest-to-find ingredients. Specializing in foraged edibles and truffles, Knox not only knows the food industry from a forager-supplier standpoint, but he cut his teeth in the kitchen and service side of a humble meat-and-three, then moved on to experience the world of fine dining (front of house and back) where he learned more about the chef’s creative process, topping all of that off with a boots-on-the-ground education in wine distribution. As a purveyor of rarities, he is constantly adding to that well-rounded knowled ..read more

We are delighted to announce that as the proud new owners of Rucker Place, we are getting to work renovating the space into an exquisite multifaceted restaurant concept. Read our press release below to learn more! Press Release: Historic Rucker Place to Become Chic New Restaurant BIRMINGHAM, AL (May 12, 2021) — Historic Rucker Place is now under new ownership and set to become a multifaceted high-end restaurant. T Squared Holdings LLC purchased the property from Jack and Gail Thompson who have been hosting elegant weddings and events in the home since extensively renovating it in 2002. T ..read more

In November of 2020, when Chefs Tyler and Jennifer Lyne were still exploring the culinary landscape of their new Birmingham home, they attended a tour and tasting at Dread River Distilling Company. If you’ve ever entered this historic downtown building, then you know that the gorgeous interiors—the sumptuous jewel-toned color palette, gilded accents, and cozy low-lit lounges flanking the sprawling central bar-in-the-round—can’t help but make the first impression. So it’s easy to order a cocktail and happily settle into this Gatsby-esque glamour. But, true to their epicurean pedigree, Tyler and ..read more

Normally Chef Tyler Lyne, Pastry Chef Jennifer Lyne, and Chef Micah Cook are using their encyclopedic knowledge of molecular gastronomy, epicurean precision, and signature artistry to create dishes that push the boundaries of culinary creativity and that stir delectation and delight. The momentum and ingenuity only builds from the canapés with dishes that dazzle and astound, plates that double as works of art. The incredible combinations of ingredients and textures sweep diners into a reverie of flavor and feeling. Phones are ignored as diners lose themselves in the enjoyment of eating … but a ..read more

In the early days of the Tasting TBL Supper Club, Chefs Tyler & Jennifer Lyne and the talented Chef Micah Cook explored different culinary themes for the chefs’ tasting menu. In October, they pulled out all the stops to create a stellar Cuban-themed menu, and once all of the elements were perfectly fine-tuned, they were more than excited to share this unique supper club experience with their guests. Here’s a recap of Tasting TBL’s Cuban-themed dinner, which took place on October 10, 2020.  Cocktail hour featured a twist on rum and Coke with Mexican Coke, Dread River’s Caribbean-style ..read more

When the Lynes moved to Alabama in July of 2020, they wasted no time in researching the local food scene, and one of the first websites they stumbled across was Eating Alabama, launched by husband-and-wife team Nick and Jenny Nicholson. The food-loving duo soon joined the Lynes for one of the first Tasting TBL supper club gatherings, and Nick asked to interview the chefs on his Eating Alabama podcast. (Listen to the series: Part 1 & Part 2.) As 2020 came to a close, Tyler and Jennifer were humbled and honored when Nick and Jenny posted on Instagram that Tasting TBL was their most memorable ..read more

Pastry Chef Jennifer Lyne is tough as nails. She has navigated the pressure-cooker conditions of New York City’s elite kitchens, meeting their high standards of excellence and achieving a culinary prowess that can compete with the best in the industry. Her desserts are triumphant feats of creativity and gastronomical excellence that evoke both child-like delight and grown-up bafflement. We sat down with Jen to talk about her early years, cutting her culinary teeth in New York City, and starting a new adventure in Alabama. Where are you originally from and what was your childhood like? I'm fro ..read more

Chefs Jennifer & Tyler Lyne regard team member Chef Micah Cook as their “Secret Weapon.” In fact, when COVID sunk its claws into New York City and the Lynes decided to take advantage of the house that was for sale next to Chef Tyler’s sister in Ross Bridge in Hoover, Alabama, Chef Micah didn’t hesitate to drop his glamorous culinary life in the Big Apple and head to the Magic City with the Lynes. “We have worked together for many years years now and he was our right hand in NYC,” says Jennifer. Tyler agrees, adding, “There is that saying, ‘Everyone has two families: The one they are born ..read more