AJ Jones has joined the team at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails as the Crabapple restaurant’s executive chef. Jones has a wealth of experience in the Atlanta food scene, working at restaurants like Ray’s on the River, The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza and Rootstock, where she was the executive chef. Under her leadership, Milton’s launched lunch service and … [Read more...] about Chef AJ Jones Joins Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails
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Alan and Cindy LeBlanc to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Georgia Restaurant Association's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Alan and Cindy LeBlanc, founders of Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group. The couple owns and operates Max Lager’s Woodfired Grill & Brewery, Bold Monk Brewing Co. and White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails. The LeBlancs opened their first restaurant—Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery—in … [Read more...] about Alan and Cindy LeBlanc to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) has announced this year’s finalists and honorees for the 2024 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards. Winners from the list of finalists will be announced at the Gala that will take place at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on December 9. … [Read more...] about GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
Brian Lewis to Open Bocado in Sandy Springs
Atlanta-based restaurateur Brian Lewis announced the opening of Bocado in Sandy Springs with a fresh menu focused on small plates and wood-fired pizzas, plus pasta, seafood and steak entrees. Lewis originally conceived of Bocado as an American eatery that served Atlanta’s West Midtown for 12 years, in addition to sister concepts Bocado Burger at Avalon in Alpharetta, … [Read more...] about Brian Lewis to Open Bocado in Sandy Springs
NFA Burger Hires Brett Crowder as COO
Industry vet Brett Crowder will lead the charge in NFA’s next chapter, as the team starts to seek sites for future locations in Atlanta and beyond. … [Read more...] about NFA Burger Hires Brett Crowder as COO
Keith Kash to Open Second
Atlanta restaurateur and Executive Chef Keith Robinson (aka Keith Kash), has secured his second Just Brunch Breakfast Bar location in Vinings. Robinson also owns and founded Who’s Got Soul Cafés (Lawrenceville, Decatur, and Duluth) and Juiced Harlem Juice Bar (New York). Just Brunch, originally founded in Duluth, is known for its aesthetic ambiance, curated playlists, … [Read more...] about Keith Kash to Open Second
CEOs Join No Kid Hungry to Help Close the Summer Hunger Gap
No Kid Hungry, a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in the U.S. announced the CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger, a national movement uniting CEOs across industries to help increase the reach of summer meals programs from 2.8 to 30 million children. … [Read more...] about CEOs Join No Kid Hungry to Help Close the Summer Hunger Gap
Giving Kitchen Announces Allison Padilla-Goodman to be CEO
Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and a network of community resources to food service workers in times of crisis, announced the appointment of Allison Padilla-Goodman as Chief Executive Officer. Allison joins us from the Anti-Defamation League, where she served as Vice President of the Southern Division. … [Read more...] about Giving Kitchen Announces Allison Padilla-Goodman to be CEO
