Brett "Shaggy" Duffee was born in the heart of Cajun Creole cooking. As many children of New Orleans he was thrust into the kitchens of many restaurants to earn his keep. However it wasn't until he arrived in Memphis that he realized his true passion was food. He was fortunate to hone his craft in many of Memphis's finer restaurants. Felicia Suzannes, Tsunami and Automatic Slims. Eventually he became Executive Chef of both Do Sushi Bar and The Beauty Shop Restaurant where he received many rave reviews.

"Best New Chef in Memphis."-John T Edge. The Southern Foodways Alliance.

"Bordering on Genius."-Fredrick Koeppel-The Commercial Appeal.

As his popularity grew he was asked to cook at The James Beard House, for the Southern Foodways Alliance and for the Viking Corporation. In 2006 Leslie Kelly of the Commercial Appeal voted his the Best Restaurant in Memphis. He has been written up in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Magazine, The Chicago Sun-Times, Garden and Gun Magazine and the Food and Wine Magazine.

With his passion for the Southern tastes of his youth combined with his experience in flavors near and far he brings his unique perspective to Equestria Restaurant where he hopes to raise the eyebrows and the bar of Memphis cuisine.