Legendary Partners of Atlanta, the newly-selected culinary service partner to The Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, announced that Gary Mennie has joined The Woodruff Arts Center as Executive Chef. The Woodruff Arts Center houses four arts organizations – Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art, and Young Audiences.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Mennie trained under French master chefs at Maxime’s of New York and West Hollywood’s L’Orangerie, before joining the kitchen at Spago. Among the youngest chefs to achieve Mobil Four Star Status — during his ten-year tenure at Canoe restaurant in Atlanta — Mennie has established a reputation for translating local farm-to-table concepts into upscale and elegant cuisine. His resume in Atlanta also includes opening Taurus and serving as the Executive Chef at The Livingston Restaurant at the Georgian Terrace Hotel.
Legendary Partners of Atlanta is scheduled to begin services at The Woodruff Arts Center in the fall of 2010. Among its plans are a refreshed restaurant concept, enhancements to public food offerings, and offering an array of special event catering choices. The company isa a collaboration between A Legendary Event and Centerplate. Legendary Partners of Atlanta’s Tony Conway said, “We are thrilled to welcome Chef Gary… He will bring a fresh new dining experience to this landmark facility.”
Serving 250 entertainment, sports and convention venues across North America, including 21 performing arts centers, Centerplate is a hospitality company based out Stamford, Conn.
