Meet the Chef

Eric Pippert

Chef • Founder • Proprietor

With over a decade of professional experience, Chef Pippert has delivered dishes from the mountains of North Carolina to the neon of Nashville. Asheville's Corner Kitchen served as the backdrop for the Alexandria, VA native's earliest years in the industry, where he learned the important nuances of cooking eggs perfectly. On days off, he enjoyed breakfast at the counter and always ordered the same dish - biscuits, and gravy with an over-easy egg.

A relationship carried the friendly line cook to Tennessee, where he found an opportunity in the small, but noteworthy, kitchen community of Chattanooga. Working as Chef de Cuisine, and eventually Executive Chef, under James Beard Nominated Chef Daniel Lindley, Pippert contributed to Chattanooga concepts Alleia and St. John's Restaurant, as well as Nashville's celebrated 5th & Taylor American Restaurant.

For years, the self-professed pork connoisseur felt called to open his own concept, converging the region's varying BBQ styles under one roof. Pippert's respect for time and technique, paired with the usage of every part of the pig, informs the flavors of Creekside. His approach is simple - quality ingredients, delicious dishes, and friendly service. Like everything he touches, Creekside is intentional, flavorful, and bustling with good energy. When Chef Pippert isn't slaying the smoker and speaking with his guests, he can be found outdoors and hanging with his daughter, Carter Lynn.