Trevor Moran

Locust — the name comes from a type of tree common in Tennessee — represents Nashville's arrival as a serious world-class dining destination. Moran's North America's 50 Best ranking places Nashville in the company of cities like New York, Mexico City, and Toronto. His cooking uses Tennessee ingredients (country ham, sorghum, heirloom grains) within a globally influenced creative framework.

Trevor Moran is the chef and owner of Locust in Nashville, which received a Michelin star in November 2025 and ranked #20 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Named Food & Wine's Restaurant of the Year, Locust serves an intimate counter-format tasting menu rooted in creative American cooking with bold global influences.

USA — trained in American and European fine-dining kitchens; counter-format tasting menu specialist

Career

• Chef at American and European fine-dining restaurants, USA and Europe (2005–2018)
• Owner-Chef at Locust, Nashville, Tennessee (2019–present)

Mentored by American and European fine-dining tradition.