Yves Carreau, Chef Proprietor
Restaurateur Yves Carreau, owner and proprietor of the Big Y Group, hails from
Lyon, France, where he attended and graduated from the highly acclaimed
Thonon Les Bains Culinary Institute in 1978. Yves took his apprenticeship in the
French West Indies, known for vibrant Caribbean cooking with a strong French
influence. Ever the adventurer, Yves came to the United States and established
himself in Los Angeles, California, where he worked at the famed “La Serre”
restaurant in Studio City.
In 1984, Yves moved to Pittsburgh and was hired to manage the kitchen at the
Churchill Valley Country Club. A few years later, he opened his first solo venture,
Asiago, a French and Italian restaurant, located in One Oxford Centre downtown.
Today, Yves brings his diverse culinary palate and business savvy to the
Pittsburgh and Baltimore restaurant scenes with all of his Big Y Group
restaurants. Following the immense critical success of his flagship restaurant
Sonoma (a west coast kitchen and wine bar) and its Penn Avenue sister Seviche,
he took Seviche’s Nuevo Latino tapas concept east to debut Talara in Baltimore’s
bustling inner harbor. Yves opened New Orleans jazz brasserie Nola On The
Square in March 2011, and shortly punctuated his Market Square presence with
the premiere of Pittsburgh’s sexiest new bar and champagne lounge, Perlé, in
the summer of 2012.
After the evident success of Sonoma and Seviche, Yves was named 2007
Restaurateur of the Year by the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant
Association. Yves also received the Wilmer S. Lapp Keystone Award in 2012.
In addition to his culinary contribution to the city of Pittsburgh, Yves also holds a
position on the Pittsburgh Mayor’s Economic Development Panel, serving as an
ambassador of small business and promoting local commerce, sustainable
practices, and an honorable commitment to Pittsburgh’s continued economic
growth.
Restaurateur Yves Carreau, owner and proprietor of the Big Y Group, hails from
Lyon, France, where he attended and graduated from the highly acclaimed
Thonon Les Bains Culinary Institute in 1978. Yves took his apprenticeship in the
French West Indies, known for vibrant Caribbean cooking with a strong French
influence. Ever the adventurer, Yves came to the United States and established
himself in Los Angeles, California, where he worked at the famed “La Serre”
restaurant in Studio City.
In 1984, Yves moved to Pittsburgh and was hired to manage the kitchen at the
Churchill Valley Country Club. A few years later, he opened his first solo venture,
Asiago, a French and Italian restaurant, located in One Oxford Centre downtown.
Today, Yves brings his diverse culinary palate and business savvy to the
Pittsburgh and Baltimore restaurant scenes with all of his Big Y Group
restaurants. Following the immense critical success of his flagship restaurant
Sonoma (a west coast kitchen and wine bar) and its Penn Avenue sister Seviche,
he took Seviche’s Nuevo Latino tapas concept east to debut Talara in Baltimore’s
bustling inner harbor. Yves opened New Orleans jazz brasserie Nola On The
Square in March 2011, and shortly punctuated his Market Square presence with
the premiere of Pittsburgh’s sexiest new bar and champagne lounge, Perlé, in
the summer of 2012.
After the evident success of Sonoma and Seviche, Yves was named 2007
Restaurateur of the Year by the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant
Association. Yves also received the Wilmer S. Lapp Keystone Award in 2012.
In addition to his culinary contribution to the city of Pittsburgh, Yves also holds a
position on the Pittsburgh Mayor’s Economic Development Panel, serving as an
ambassador of small business and promoting local commerce, sustainable
practices, and an honorable commitment to Pittsburgh’s continued economic
growth.
930 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-697-3120
info@seviche.com
Executive Chef:
Caleb Longacre
General Manager:
Patricia Borowski
Cuisine:
Nuevo Latino Bistro
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Hours of Operation:
Payment Options:
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, Discover
Dress Code:
Casual
Reservations:
Parties up to 6 guests may reserve a table HERE
Parties of 7 or more can call 412-697-3120 to
make a reservation
Smoking Preferences:
Non-smoking
To plan an event at Seviche contact Jackie at
Jackie@bigygroup.com
Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-697-3120
info@seviche.com
Executive Chef:
Caleb Longacre
General Manager:
Patricia Borowski
Cuisine:
Nuevo Latino Bistro
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Hours of Operation:
- Monday through Thursday, 5PM - 12AM
- Friday, 4PM - 1AM
- Saturday, 5PM - 1AM
Payment Options:
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, Discover
Dress Code:
Casual
Reservations:
Parties up to 6 guests may reserve a table HERE
Parties of 7 or more can call 412-697-3120 to
make a reservation
Smoking Preferences:
Non-smoking
To plan an event at Seviche contact Jackie at
Jackie@bigygroup.com
Patricia Borowski, General Manager
General Manager Patricia Borowski got an early start in the restaurant industry,
working at weddings at Rena’s Catering in her hometown of New Castle,
Pennsylvania. While attending Slippery Rock University, she expanded her horizons,
serving and eventually bartending, working at Rachel’s Roadhouse in Mercer, PA.
Patricia credits much of her customer service skills and passion for the industry to
her time spent with the Springfield Restaurant Group establishment. After graduating
in 2008 with a degree in business management, she worked another 2 years at
Rachel’s before taking a leap and moving to the city of Chicago. In Chicago, Patricia
held her first management position at redFLAME Pizzeria, an artisan flatbread kitchen
boasting handcrafted wines. There she began to learn the art of tasting and
appreciating wine...a passion which she developed further in late 2011, when she
was selected to be the Assistant General Manager at Sonoma, just three months
after joining Big Y. At Sonoma, Patricia gained experience working with some of the
most passionate cooks in Pittsburgh, learning and talking about food, pairing it with
wine, and perfecting aspects of fine dining. She takes that love of fine food and wine,
and bringing her own sense of vivacity and panache to the other side of Penn Avenue,
plans to lead Seviche back into its own, embracing South Beach inspired roots,
vibrant Latin flavors, and fresh cocktails.
General Manager Patricia Borowski got an early start in the restaurant industry,
working at weddings at Rena’s Catering in her hometown of New Castle,
Pennsylvania. While attending Slippery Rock University, she expanded her horizons,
serving and eventually bartending, working at Rachel’s Roadhouse in Mercer, PA.
Patricia credits much of her customer service skills and passion for the industry to
her time spent with the Springfield Restaurant Group establishment. After graduating
in 2008 with a degree in business management, she worked another 2 years at
Rachel’s before taking a leap and moving to the city of Chicago. In Chicago, Patricia
held her first management position at redFLAME Pizzeria, an artisan flatbread kitchen
boasting handcrafted wines. There she began to learn the art of tasting and
appreciating wine...a passion which she developed further in late 2011, when she
was selected to be the Assistant General Manager at Sonoma, just three months
after joining Big Y. At Sonoma, Patricia gained experience working with some of the
most passionate cooks in Pittsburgh, learning and talking about food, pairing it with
wine, and perfecting aspects of fine dining. She takes that love of fine food and wine,
and bringing her own sense of vivacity and panache to the other side of Penn Avenue,
plans to lead Seviche back into its own, embracing South Beach inspired roots,
vibrant Latin flavors, and fresh cocktails.
