Capi Peck, Executive Chef, Co-Owner

Capi Peck is a Little Rock native who calls herself a "self-taught good cook." Her love of great food and cooking grew from her childhood experiences at her family's establishment, the Sam Peck Hotel. Capi's grandparents, Sam and Henryetta Peck, expertly ran the well-known downtown spot that brought a cosmopolitan flair to Little Rock. The hotel and its restaurant, which saw their peak in the 1960's, was the first introduction to fine dining and European-influenced foods for many Arkansans.

As a tribute to the memory of her grandparents and the hotel, Capi serves a few of Sam Peck's creations at Trio's Restaurant, which she co-owns with partner Brent Peterson (and, yes, former husband.) Capi strives to offer diners an interesting mix of American ingredients and cooking styles infused with worldly flavors - hence Trio's cuisine: global. But even though the food says, "global," the ingredients are often local. Capi strives to use locally grown produce when it's available and in season. You'll often see her at the Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings choosing the freshest produce for the weekly specials.

Capi is well-traveled and fluent in Spanish - perfect for researching one of her favorite cuisines: Interior Mexican. When she's not at Trio's you're likely to find Capi practicing yoga, swimming, or biking. An avid gardener, she's rightfully proud of her extensive shade garden which she shares with her dogs Luna and EV.

Brent Peterson, Co-Owner

Brent Peterson began Trio's with three women in 1986 (one being his wife at the time, Capi Peck). Brent is a real Arkansan having spent his youth in Charleston, Siloam Springs, and Monticello before moving to Little Rock.  Before graduating Hall High school he spent a year in Costa Rica where he learned Spanish.   Brent remains fluent using Spanish on the job.  In his "before Trio's" life, Brent was a wellness professional, an administrative aide for Rep. Beryl Anthony, and a waiter at Anderson's Cajun's Wharf.
Brent is a cyclist, swimmer and yoga afficionado occasionally competing in Masters swim meets.  He is the former state record holder in the short-course triathlon and a high finisher in the Ironman competition.  Brent also chairs the Arkansas Green Restaurant Alliance and is a member of the Ecuminical Buddhist Society.

Robin McCreight, Managing Partner, Capi's
Previously worked just about every position at Trio's since she started in 1991.  You'll now find Robin at our sister restaurant, Capi's, when she's not tooling about Greer's Ferry Lake.

Shanna Birdwell, Executive Sous Chef
Shanna has been at Capi's from the beginning and was previoulsy with Trio's for some 8 years. When she's not making magic in the kitchen, Shanna enjoys walking her dog Lucky and spending time with her fiancee.

Stephanie Caruthers, Managing Partner, Trio's
Stephanie has been with Trio's since 1987. She is also Director of Catering and official Ambassador of Trio's (Her mother is pleased she's using that International Studies degree from UALR.)  She is married to Brooks Caruthers, and they have two wonderful daughters, Audrey (b. 2001) and Celeste (b. 2007).  When she's not at Trio's you can find Stephanie moving rocks about her yard or tending her koi pond.  She's also trying to get up enough courage to allow Audrey to have a pet snake.

Capi Peck	Brent Peterson	Robin McCreight		Stephanie Caruthers