Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

Chef Kent Trebilcox brings French training to Bluefield kitchen

Kent Trebilcox, 61, moved from Paris to Bluefield to work at The Rail Yard, combining classic French training from Le Cordon Bleu with hands on mentorship. He studied in Paris with a mentor, traveled through Asia, and emphasizes disciplined technique, menu planning, and customer satisfaction while guiding staff and sharing Italian and Northern Italian roots from his grandmother. He and his wife Lisa recently trekked the Pacific Coast Trail and consider future long hikes.