Vicky Moore
Chef de Cuisine
Victoria
(Vicky) Ann Moore is a self-described “food geek” who loves to explore
the culinary cultures of different areas of the world. By acting as a
food anthropologist and getting to the roots of why different
communities eat the way they do, Vicky finds inspiration for the
kitchen and takes her guests on a virtual tour of the world.
Originally
from Alabama, Vicky learned how to cook from her grandmother and spent
lots of time on the family cattle farm. She developed an early passion
for fresh ingredients and helped grow a variety of seasonal produce in
the garden.
Vicky earned both an associate and a bachelor
degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales in North Miami, Florida.
She graduated in the top 10 percent of her class with a concentration
in chef supervisory/management. During her time at Johnson and Wales,
she completed a line cook internship at Bay Harbor Inn and Suites in
North Miami and cooked at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City,
Utah. Prior to joining The Lazy Goat team, she worked as a corporate
trainer at The Capital Grille in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In November 2009, Moore was selected as one of four “Breakout Chefs to Watch” by John Mariani for Esquire Magazine.
Aimee Maher
Operations, Front of the House Management
Maher, a veteran in the hospitality industry, came to Table 301 in 2004 as General Manager of Soby's after more than 12 years with Wild Wings Café. During her tenure with Wild Wings, Maher worked in all aspects of the company, starting at the original Wild Wings Café when it opened in Hilton Head Island in 1990. Maher then moved into a management position with the Company, traveling throughout the Southeast to open additional Wild Wings, ultimately bringing her to Greenville in 2001.
A native of Pittsburgh, Maher spent her college years at The University of Akron in Ohio, completing BA in Theatre, followed by two years in the graduate program, receiving her Master of Arts in Theatre Arts. As her plan was to pursue a career in acting, Maher figured that waiting tables would be the first acting skill she needed to learn. That desire got her started in the industry, working summers in Hilton Head Island. She joined Wild Wings Café in 1990 as a bartender and moved up from there. By the end of her first year, the company was ready to expand to the next location and needed someone to step into management. Since Maher was already doing most of that management level work, it was the natural next step for her. She continued pursuing her acting career while in the restaurant business up until the point when she realized some of her best work was done on the floor in the restaurant and that she could practice both arts by staying in the hospitality industry.
Maher was instrumental in opening The Lazy Goat, working on everything from interiors and furniture selection to hiring and training staff and developing day-to-day operational procedures. You'll find her regularly splitting time between Soby's and The Lazy Goat, ensuring a great experience at either Table 301 restaurant.
