Kyle Knall

Chef and Co-Owner, Birch and Culinary Director at Stone Bank Farm  (Milwaukee, WI)

Kyle Knall is the Culinary Director at Stone Bank Farms and Chef and Co-Owner of Birch, which spotlights ingredients sourced exclusively from the region in an open-hearth setting while prioritizing delicious, honest cooking and sustainability. 

His work has contributed to the transformation of Milwaukee’s dining scene and earned impressive accolades, including a nomination for “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation (2022) and a nod for Birch on The New York Times “The Restaurant List” (2023), where Kyle’s cooking is celebrated as “worldly Midwestern cuisine free of clichés.” 

The Birmingham native has always had a passion for food, rooted in the traditions of the American South.  Kyle has worked under industry luminaries Frank Stitt, Michael Anthony, and Stephen Starr. Earlier in his career, he was a partner of Maysville in New York and Kenton’s in New Orleans, both of which received critical acclaim.