Chef Little’s distinguished career kicked off with the Red Lion Corporation and quickly advanced to chef with Wyndham, Stouffers, Omni, and Marriott Hotels, as well as Farmstead Golf and Country Club, and the AAA Five-Diamond Nemacolin Woodlands Resort of Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania. Chef Little served as the first resident chef at Greenville Technical College in Greenville, South Carolina until he opened Tahoe South, a successful downtown Greenville, South Carolina restaurant.
 

Sherry and Michael Johnson Sevierville natives and commercial developers met Deron at one of his Knoxville Restaurants where they shared many meals and moments.  A fond memory is when their youngest son Sky had to have the honeysuckle chicken every time! 

Once the Johnsons began developing the historic Corner of downtown Sevierville, they knew that everyone in Sevier County would love Deron’s culinary talents and after one visit to our beautiful downtown… Deron came on board to be part of Seasons 101 Culinary Experience.

Our hope and desire is to provide an elevated yet casual atmosphere complimented with an amazing menu for families to make their own memories here in the original downtown of the Smoky Mountains.

Chef Little is recognized as a Certified Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation where he has been a member for over 20 years; Chef Little has served as Chapter President for Knoxville area ACF chapter as well as Vice President and Chef of the Year for Upstate SC chapter. Chef Little was a member of CMAA, a national organization for club managers, from 1998-2006, he served as the Educational Director for the East TN division from 2003-2004. Through this association he was able to benefit from many hours of continuing education by attending national conventions and state/regional meetings.