Celebrating Herd Provisions Executive Chef Jeanne Oleksiak and Events Director Kellie Holmes – Learn more about these influential women leaders in the Charleston culinary scene

As a celebration of Women’s History Month, we wanted to share background on some of the powerful women behind Herd Provisions, Charleston’s whole-animal butcher shop, restaurant and boutique grocery destination. 

• Executive Chef Jeanne Oleksiak helms the kitchen as she oversees the restaurant’s culinary operations and collaborates with the staff to create innovative farm-to-table dishes. Formerly of Poogan’s Porch, Lana Restaurant, Pages Okra Grill and Park & Grove, Oleksiak serves as a leader, teacher and motivator for the culinary team at Herd Provisions. During the pandemic, she connected with Herd Provisions’ owner Alec Bradford and joined him at the restaurant. Oleksiak has since maintained the title of executive chef, while also working as a butcher and pastry chef throughout the years. Chef Oleksiak’s culinary philosophy for Herd Provisions prioritizes supporting local purveyors and ensuring their products are sustainably raised, grown and produced. Please see HERE for Jeanne’s full bio.

• As Herd Provisions’ Wine & Events Director, Kellie Holmes runs the wine program for the dining room and retail shop, along with facilitating events and acting as an advisor and operations support, bringing into play her years of experience as a general manager. She focuses on sustainability and small production and minimal intervention wines that pair well across the menu. Please see HERE for Kellie’s full bio.