Perennial Virant

About Perennial Virant

"Honoring the seasons, the local land and its farmers, Chef Paul Virant brings you the craft of creating and cooking with pickles, preserves and aigre-doux."

Chef Virant's restaurants are built upon his guiding philosophy of making the ingredients – their origin, production and quality – the full focus of his culinary approach. Embracing the Midwestern seasons and utilizing methods of preservation allow guests to always expect a menu that showcases local flavors and ingredients in abundance.

Marrying old and new world sensibilities, he creates dishes with a beautiful blend of foreign techniques with domestic products reflecting the seasons and local harvests all with a touch of his vast knowledge about preservation.