New Chef at The Imperial Restaurant Elevates Plant-Based Menu

Aboubacar Kouyaté

The Imperial Restaurant introduces new Executive Chef Aboubacar Kouyaté (Chef Abou). He will bring modern farm-to-table cooking to the forefront of the menu and also enhance their already-flavorful plant-based options. Breakfast, including a breakfast buffet, is served from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. daily. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, Monday through Friday. Dinner is served from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Brunch is served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

“The Imperial brings artful decor, homegrown food and a playful hint of history and charm to the table,” shares Kevin Bergman, general manager. “Our chefs love to create colorful, culinary masterpieces displayed with craft and exquisite style. Every dish is a delight—a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

Location: The Imperial Restaurant at the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster; parking in the Duke St. garage. For more information, call 717-399-4040 or visit TheImperialRestaurant.com.

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