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Chicago's Nellcôte Team Scopes Out Boston for Next Venture

Chris Dexter and Element chef Jared Van Camp pose outside Nellcote.

Chris Dexter and Element chef Jared Van Camp pose outside Nellcote.Photo: Sky Full of Bacon

We've received an intriguing e-mail from a rep stating that Element Collective, the team behind Chicago's hugely popular Old Town Social and Nellcôte, plan to expand into the Boston market for their next venture. Chris Dexter, a principal in the group, knows the area well and went to Harvard. Hmm. Could it be a fried-chicken stand?

 
NY Mag