The owner and chef of Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro have opened a new restaurant. Betty on Burke opened at 1016 Burke St. on Oct.
25. It’s above the Snob Shop in the spot formerly occupied by The Powder Room. Chef Jay Pierce and Jennifer Smith are partners of Betty on Burke restaurant at 1016 Burke St.
Jennifer Smith, the owner of Mozelle’s, and Jay Pierce, Mozelle’s executive chef, are partners in the new venture. Pierce also is serving as head chef for both restaurants. Pierce said that the restaurant’s name honors his grandmother.
“She’s a traveler with an adventurous spirit,” he said. “She’s eternally curious.” Betty on Burke's outdoor dining area.
Unlike Mozelle’s, which offers a contemporary take on Southern food, Betty on Burke has “a global approach to ingredients,” Pierce said. Betty on Burke has a completely different menu than Mozelle’s, one that leans toward lighter fare and is a bit eclectic on purpose. Pierce half-joked that the concept is that there is no concept.
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Betty on Burke's indoor dining area. “The idea is that it’s for the curious. And it’s about hospitality, which is also the hallmark of Mozelle’s,” he said.
The restaurant is currently serving lunch Wednesday through Saturday. Betty on Burke's outdoor dining area. Smith designed the restaurant herself.
Inspiration came from a recent trip to Southern California, she said. Customers enter through the back patio, which is mostly covered .