08/12/2026
Reservations are open and filling up! Don’t miss this one!!
OUR NEXT TASTING DINNER WITH THE MOST SPECIAL OF GUESTS, Tom Carlin from Burl!
Make reservations NOW! This is another lovely opportunity to experience the cuisine of a Midwest heavy hitter. Super duper stoked to share our space and learn from Tom.
Tom Carlin jump-started his career in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri where he completed a three year apprenticeship program in culinary arts through Johnson County Community College. In 2009, he moved to Texas to work as a cook at the Houston Country Club, which gave him the opportunity to refine his technique and discover the flavors of the American Southwest. After a three year stint at The Rieger in K.C., Tom relocated to Chicago in 2014. Craving a new challenge Tom took a full-time position at One Off Hospitality Group’s award-winning butcher shop and cafe, Publican Quality Meats where he eventually mastered whole animal butchery and charcuterie. After holding the position of Head Butcher at PQM, he served as Chef de Cuisine at the sister restaurant, Dove’s Luncheonette for one year before joining the opening team at Galit as Sous Chef, then as Chef de Cuisine. There he focused on building a team from scratch and establishing a positive workplace culture in which they could thrive. The pandemic allowed him the opportunity to practice flexibility and adapt to rapidly changing conditions. The restaurant made it out of those challenging times stronger than it went in, with great staff retention and earning its first Michelin Star in April of 2022. Tom left Galit to build Burl alongside his wife, Rachel Canfora-Carlin, and together they opened its doors in January of this year.