Emmy Lou’s will open its doors Dec. 19 in Dilworth.

Chef Adriana Cavazos, pastry chef at Customshop, will take the lead as chef de cuisine of the cozy wine bar concept by Andres Kaifer and Alex Bridges.

“Working alongside Alex and Andres over the years has shaped me immensely as a person and a chef,” Cavazos said. “I’m honored that they trust me to lead this new kitchen and I feel more ready than ever.”

She’ll focus on building rotating seasonal lunch, dinner and dessert menus to pair with the wine list.

“Chef Dre has been such an important part of our team over the years, and I’m really proud of how much she’s grown, both as a talented chef and as a leader,” Kaifer said. “It’s been awesome watching her step out of her comfort zone and really find her stride in the kitchen.”

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