Acclaimed Chef Finds Home for His Long-Awaited Restaurant
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By Antony Bruno
Published on April 17, 2026.
Chef Justin Freeman and partner Danny Matthews have found a new location for their pizza-and-rustic-food concept, Monarch, at the Urban Cowboy Public House on May 9. The location, which houses Little Johnny B's, is owned by the same group behind Dio Mio, Redeemer Pizza, and Johnny Bechamel’s. Freeman credits Urban Cowboy co-founder Lyon Porter and general manager Nicole Valdez for their compatibility with the restaurant's sourdough pizza-focused menu. The restaurant's concept has been in the works for over seven years and has evolved through trial pop-up dinners and Freeman's time as executive chef at Somebody People. Freeman plans to incorporate fireroasted chicken and salmon into his menu, many of which may be vegan.
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