Meet the Team

Chef de Cuisine at Coop De Ville & Pork & Beans. The Ohio-native made his way to Pittsburgh in 2008, where he began studies at The Art Institute. Ciminillo joined the team at Meat & Potatoes in June 2011, starting as a line cook. Through his hard work and growing talent, James earned the position of Chef de Cuisine and Part owner of Coop De Ville. Growing up eating hearty fare, Ciminillo enjoys experimenting with new techniques and reinventing classic comfort food.

Chef/Owner of Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group in Pittsburgh, PA. DeShantz elevates his hometown’s culinary landscape bringing creativity and innovation to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District neighborhood through his restaurants: Meat & Potatoes, a seasonally-inspired gastropub; Butcher and the Rye, an acclaimed rustic Americana restaurant with an extensive whiskey program; and täkō, a lively tequila-driven taqueria.