Neil Clooney - Dragonfly Café & Gardens
Ashland, Oregon
Neil and his wife, Dee moved to Ashland in 2002 after having a combined 30 years of restaurant, service, industry, experience in England’s premier hotels and restaurants. Upon arriving in California they took manager positions in Isabel Cruz’ and Billy Tosheff’s acclaimed “Cantina” in San Diego. After two successful years, the four of them created a business partnership and opened Dragonfly Café and Gardens in Ashland. As the Top Chef of Ashland’s Food & Wine Classic for two years in a row, 2007 & 2008, Neil Clooney went on to compete in the Iron Chef Oregon Competition at the Bite of Oregon 2008 and won. He is now returning this year to the Bite to defend his title! Dragonfly Café & Gardens in Ashland offers, “a fusion of Latin and Asian Cuisine that explodes with taste and satisfies the senses”. As Dragonfly's business continues to evolve so does the Clooney's passion for living and working in the dynamic town of Ashland.