STAFF

Patrick Person, Owner
Patrick Person started his career working Saturday mornings at his mother's restaurant Adrian's. He worked in the restaurant business until he left for the Army in 1982. When he returned he came back to Adrian's to manage the restaurant until 1988 when Patrick and brother Chris remodeled the old Stone Toad and opened the legendary Tav on the Ave. The Tav was the first tavern to serve Buffalo wings. Today they have sold over 5 million! It was in 2001 that Adrian's closed their doors and Patrick opened The Neighbor's Italian Bistro.

Jessica Bluhm, Pastry Chef
Jessica Bluhm is the pastry chef at The Neighbor's Italian Bistro. She is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. She recently moved back to the Greater Mankato area after working for D’Amico Kitchens in Naples FL and Minneapolis MN. Jessica enjoys chocolate and candy making. She is excited to be making desserts for you and also creates unique desserts for DINO’S Pizzeria and Tav on the Ave.