Nashville restaurant named one of North America’s 50 Best in prestigious list

Tennessean, October 2025

A restaurant that began as a shaved ice and dumpling spot in the midst of a global pandemic has not only endured but become one of the best restaurants in North America.

Dublin-born chef Trevor Moran, who trained at world-renowned restaurants including Copenhagen's Noma, now helms his debut solo effort, Locust. The laid-back yet precise 12 South restaurant has been ranked No. 20 on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.