09/01/2026
Set to open this month, Lester’s is helmed by two-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Jacques Larson, culinary director of Obstinate Hospitality. Larson, who has French roots and has lived in Charleston for 30 years, has become known as a champion of inventive Lowcountry cuisine, blending European flavors and traditions with Southern bonhomie. We talked with him about what he envisions for the space, what will be on the menu, and Savannah’s booming food scene. Read more here:
https://savannahmagazine.com/culture/chef-jacques-larson-brings-lesters-to-savannah/
✒️ Kathryn Drury Wagner
📸 Kathryn Ann Waller