Each year, Restaurant Informer invites the hospitality community to nominate outstanding individuals they would like to recognize as Rising Stars. Nominations were submitted over a 30-day period this spring. This year delivered yet another outstanding group of nominations, with quite a few talented professionals that made the selection process very difficult. Rising Stars … [Read more...] about 2025 Rising Stars Announced – See Who Made the List
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Gwinnett’s Berkmar High School to Compete for National Culinary Honors and Scholarships
At the 2025 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI), to be held May 2-4 in Baltimore, the culinary and management teams from Berkmar High School in Gwinnett County will join nearly 400 students on 92 other teams to test their skills in front of culinary and food-service business leaders and industry judges. The three-day event will feature an opening ceremony, two days of intense … [Read more...] about Gwinnett’s Berkmar High School to Compete for National Culinary Honors and Scholarships
MAD Hospitality Names Troy N. Thompson as Executive Chef
Chef Troy N. Thompson has been named executive chef for MAD Hospitality, the Madison, Ga.-based hospitality company. Chef Thompson is returning to Georgia, where his career first began, to oversee MAD Hospitality's collection of chef-driven concepts, including The Dining Room, Hart & Crown Tavern, Betty Gene's, The Sinclair, and Buggy Works. He will collaborate with … [Read more...] about MAD Hospitality Names Troy N. Thompson as Executive Chef
Asian-American Heritage Honored at Sweet Auburn Barbecue Event
On Wednesday, May 14, Sweet Auburn Barbecue will shut down N. Highland Ave. and fire things up for the first-ever Good Luck Smokeshow, a one-night tasting event honoring Asian American stories, flavors and firepower. Timed to coincide with AAPI Heritage Month, this outdoor celebration brings together acclaimed chefs from across the country to throw down in Atlanta with food, … [Read more...] about Asian-American Heritage Honored at Sweet Auburn Barbecue Event
Atlanta Dames Present Annual “Dinner and a Movie” Event
What better way to spend an evening than to enjoy dinner and a movie with friends? Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Atlanta Chapter provides an opportunity to do just that at its most popular annual event, Dinner and a Movie, to be held on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted at the scenic River Landing in Roswell, this year’s gathering features a curated … [Read more...] about Atlanta Dames Present Annual “Dinner and a Movie” Event
Annual Scholarship Opportunity Announced for Females in Hospitality
Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship awards. The annual scholarship program supports aspiring female professionals pursuing careers in hospitality, culinary arts, beverage management, farming, agriculture, and related fields. Applications will be … [Read more...] about Annual Scholarship Opportunity Announced for Females in Hospitality
Rumi’s Kitchen Gets a Brand-New Look
Rumi’s Kitchen’s original Sandy Springs location is getting a new look! After serving Atlanta for nearly 20 years, the beloved Persian restaurant will undergo a significant transformation this spring to revamp the space and refresh the menu. The team at The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry who designed the original location is reimagining the space, updating everything from … [Read more...] about Rumi’s Kitchen Gets a Brand-New Look
Dunwoody’s Growing Dining Scene Brings More Chefs OTP
Longtime Atlanta restaurateur Barry Mills, founder of the now-closed FLIP Burger Boutique and current owner of Big B’s Fish Joint in Sandy Springs, opened his latest restaurant Steak & Grace on Friday, March 14, in Dunwoody Village, adding to a growing arsenal of chef-driven fire power outside the perimeter. Mills joins other Atlanta restaurateurs who have … [Read more...] about Dunwoody’s Growing Dining Scene Brings More Chefs OTP
