A Rare Find
When Council Oak Steaks and Seafood opens on Monday at the Hard Rock Casino, the food will have a distinctly Cincinnati flavor, in more ways than one. Frank Volski, the new head chef, is a Cincinnati native with strong ties to the community.
Home Cooking
Council Oak Meatballs
“This is my favorite dish (on the menu) because it's my grandmas meatball and tomato sauce recipe. Finished with ricotta mint and the best extra virgin olive oil Council Oak has to offer.”
“I am looking forward to utilizing my creative passion and knowledge to make Council Oak the premier steakhouse in the city,” says Volski.
Starting as a teenager, Volski has held jobs in local restaurants, gaining vital industry experience. A graduate of the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State, Volkski spent two years in San Francisco as the sous chef at the Palo Alto Country Club. He was part of Manresa, Chef David Kinch’s Michelin-star restaurant in California. Volski returned to Cincinnati and most recently worked as the chef de cuisine at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse.
As the Council Oak chef, Frank will be responsible for research and development of Cincinnati’s menu, culinary operations and opening of the newly branded space.
Council Oak Steaks and Seafood at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati is open Monday–Thursday, 5–10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 5–11 p.m., and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. For more information visit, www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com/dining/council-oak.