The property that’s now home to Root 246 was known for years as the Meadows Restaurant. When the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians purchased the Meadows in 2007, the tribe looked to transform the old restaurant into a contemporary – yet elegant – destination unlike anything the region had ever seen.

To help navigate this enormous challenge, the tribe hired Bradley Ogden. The award-winning chef enjoys a phenomenal track record as a restaurateur, having successfully launched and overseen the creation of several critically-acclaimed restaurants. Chef Ogden’s expertise would help ensure that the tribe’s new venture in Solvang would meet the high level of quality guests have come to expect from the Chumash brand.