TRAVERSE CITY — The kitchen torch is being passed at Traverse City’s Trattoria Stella.
Founding executive chef and culinary director Myles Anton is stepping away, turning leadership in the kitchen over to longtime staffers Austin Lowe, who becomes executive chef, and Elise Curtis-Dull, new director of culinary operations. Anton was on board when Stella opened in 2004 and became a co-owner and partner along the way. He will remain in that capacity with co-owner Advanced Sommelier Amanda Danielson and also continue to participate in special events.
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