Since 1998, Rocky Top Hospitality has been providing top-notch food, service & event expertise, culminating in unforgettable dining experiences. The Rocky Top Hospitality family hosts a variety of unique concepts, including restaurants, catering and event venues. Our restaurants, Dean’s Kitchen + Bar, Twisted Fork and Daily Planet Café have been consistently rated among the Triangle’s most popular dining choices. Rocky Top Catering is a full service, premier wedding and special event caterer serving the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Triangle Area. Rocky Top Hospitality owns and operates two event venues, 1705 Prime in Raleigh and Cross + Main in Youngsville. Rocky Top Catering is also the exclusive caterer for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh and the Blue Zone at University of North Carolina’s* Kenan Stadium. Rocky Top Hospitality believes in engaging in the communities where we do business. Rocky Top Hospitality is committed to sourcing local ingredients and products by engaging with other businesses in our community. Rocky Top Hospitality’s main philanthropic focus has long been the fight against hunger and has dedicated countless hours to hunger-based organizations in Raleigh. Rocky Top Hospitality’s owner, Dean Ogan has been recognized by Triangle Business Journal as one of the Triangle’s Top Corporate Philanthropists.

Hotels & Hospitality

Rocky Top Hospitality

Dean Ogan

Justin Levasseur

Ziyana Branch

Ashley White

Samantha Cromartie

Michael Willliamson

Jess Smith

Lexi Jensen

Josh Coburn

Elizabeth Holdsclaw

Sarah Goodwin

Marc Vanscoy

Emma Dressel

Ali Vali

Haylie Ludlum

Brian Reid

Lisa Roche

Jourdan Cromartie

Carol Sasseen

Kevin Dehimer

Jen Ogan

Kristin Jolly

Spencer Carter

Jeff Besselman

Culinary Team

Sales

Operations Team

Client Relations Team

Teams at Rocky Top Hospitality

Culinary Team

Sales

Operations Team

Client Relations Team