Sprucing Up the Supper Club: Nyle Deane Is Reshaping Wisconsin Restaurant Culture

 In rural Wisconsin, putting a plate of food on the table can begin with putting a roof over someone’s head. Nyle Deane, Culinary Director at Masgay Group/Masgay Restaurants, didn’t think twice about opening his home rent-free for over six months to one of his cooks transitioning between housing arrangements. 

Similarly generous, Deane’s parents provide care for local children in need through state foster programs. In typical Midwestern (and Pakistani on his father’s side) fashion, neither Deane nor his family view their kind acts or devotion to their communities as something to write home about. 

Nyle DeaneFortunately for Wisconsin diners, Deane’s innovative food is.

Combining his passion for beautiful seasonal cuisine with a relentless work ethic, Deane is drafting a team-building playbook at Masgay, which also offers its employees housing options, worthy of note for chefs and decision-makers throughout an industry where “help” is hard to come by.  

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