A decorated Austin chef is preparing to venture into his first solo project. Grae Nonas, the opening co-executive chef at perennial Austin standout Olamaie and co-winner of Food & Wine magazine’s best new chef honor in 2015, will open Le Cowboy Monday.

The concept, which features an Italian menu with several handmade pastas, will be temporarily housed in building that was briefly home to Mum Foods Deli on the site of the former Eastside Cafe at 2113 Manor Road. "It has always been my intention to open an Italian restaurant," said Nonas, who spent a decade working for Italian chefs and restaurateurs in New York City before moving onto New American and fine dining.