James Beard Award-Winning Chef Andrew Black to Open New Restaurant in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Black is opening a new restaurant next year.

Perle Mesta is slated to open in the spring of 2024 at the Skirvin Hotel.

“Chef Black brings a world of culinary talent and vision to our team,” said Chase Rollins, the general manager of the Skirvin Hotel. “With so many successful concepts and a James Beard award under his belt, Chef Black is the perfect person to bring an unmatched dining experience to life—and to further our mission to make Skirvin a luxury and culinary destination.”

The restaurant is a return to roots of sorts for Black. He first came to Oklahoma City about two decades ago to participate in the reopening of the Skirvin Hotel.

“It feels like I am going back home to my family, where it all began. This is just the beginning,” Black said.

Perle Mesta will be located on the first floor of the hotel.

If you want to join the official waitlist for news and reservations for Perle Mesta, click here.