Ah, the stories they could tell, especially the
chefs and food and beverage folks who have watched Atlanta’s restaurant world
explode and rise in reputation faster than yeast dough in hot sun. Hear their
stories at Heart of the House, the debut event for ATL industree
on Monday, June 29 from 2-5 p.m. Following cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvre
in The Marianna, located above Wrecking Bar in Little Five Points, hear
Atlanta’s top toques share challenges and chutzpah during a panel discussion
moderated by Aria
executive chef/owner Gerry Klaskala. ATL industree will provide an event-based
platform to draw together seasoned Atlanta restaurant industry veterans, future
trailblazers, everyone in between and those interested in the city’s food scene
and related industries. The “tree” in industree branches out with ways for
industry members to connect, mentor and support each other -- and make
opportunities happen. Read details here. Proceeds from the event benefit The Giving
Kitchen, and tickets are $15 for
industry folks, $30 for non-industry when you use the
code “ATLFBVIP."
Trials. Tribulations. Even though life behind the kitchen doors is no Easy Bake Oven, local chefs and restaurateurs are fired up about their field. Six of Atlanta’s #bestinthebusiness will convene at the ATL industree Heart of the House on Monday, June 29, to chew the fat about their F & B treks. Gerry Klaskala, owner and chef of Aria, moderates a panel discussion for these culinary veterans to share “war” stories about persevering, overcoming obstacles, building their brands and striving to be the best. Panelists include Todd Rushing (Concentrics), Robby Kukler (Fifth Group), Nick Leahy (Saltyard), Zeb Stevenson (Watershed), Terry Koval (Wrecking Bar), and Imani Greer (Seven Lamps). The event squeezes in between lunch and dinner hours, from 2-5 p.m., at The Marianna in Little Five Points. Buy tickets online, priced at $10 for current culinary and hospitality students, $20 for F & B industry “insiders,” and $40 for the general public. A portion of the ticket sales goes to The Giving Kitchen to assist those in Atlanta’s restaurant and hospitality industries who are struggling under the weight of health or life crises.
