Inside ‘Chopped’ Champion and ‘Queen of Brunch’ Suzanne Vizethann’s Idyllic Maine Farmhouse—and Dream Kitchen Design

Food Network star Suzanne Vizethann can be found on most days running her restaurant empire—balancing two separate outposts of the popular Buttermilk Kitchen in Georgia and Maine. But when she isn't busy overseeing the eateries or filming for TV, she is most often cooking up new ideas at her idyllic New England farmhouse. Vizethann, 43, opened the first iteration of her restaurant in Atlanta in 2012—about a year after her career-defining win on Season 8 of the hit Food Network series "Chopped."Hailed as the "Queen of Brunch" by legendary chef Guy Fieri, the cooking whiz's victory on the competition show led to appearances on several of the network's other series, including "Beat Bobby Flay," “Guy’s Grocery Games,” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” But the sweetest element of her success on "Chopped" was the spotlight it shone on her skills, which in turn helped her to open her own eatery—where she serves up a refined take on classic Southern food mixed with her unique dedication to serving only breakfast, brunch, and lunch.That one-of-a-kind combination proved to be such a success that Vizethann was able to open a second venue in 2024, one that allowed her to walk away from the hu...