Tavel Bristol-Joseph
Tavel Bristol-Joseph is a Partner, Pastry Chef and Director of Hospitality for Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group’s seven concepts in Austin and San Antonio. Bristol-Joseph is also a partner in Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group’s Pullman Market in San Antonio, where he leads the intimate 20-seat dessert bar concept, Nicosi.
Fink and Bristol-Joseph decided to move to Austin to open Emmer & Rye in November 2015. Emmer & Rye has been included in Bon Appetit’s “America’s Best Restaurants 2016,” list, as well as named Austin American-Statesman’s “2018 Best Restaurant in Austin.” In 2020, Bristol-Joseph opened Hestia with Fink which has been named “#1 Best New Restaurant in America” by Robb Report. Bristol-Joseph was named one of FOOD & WINE Magazine’s “Best New Chefs of 2020,” and in 2022, Canje was awarded “Best New Restaurant 2022” by Bon Appetit and featured in The New York Times as one of “America’s Best Restaurants of 2022.” Bristol-Joseph was a 2023 and 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for “Best Chef: Texas,” and in 2024, he was named “Pastry Chef of the Year” by Esquire.
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At it's core, Emmer & Rye connects people with farmers, showcases the land around us, and takes pride in geeking out over techniques both ancient and new. Breaking Bread allows us to bring in friends who share those same passions. In this special Breaking Bread, we are celebrating his Jacques Pépin's 90th birthday and fundraising for the Jacques Pépin Foundation. Join Tavel Bristol Joseph and Kevin Fink as they return to Emmer & Rye for one night to honor the culinary legend.