Gunshow Plans Totally Tubular 90s Throwback Week Oct. 17-21

Children of the 90s that they are, Gunshow executive chef Joey Ward and the kitchen dudes have achy-breaky hearts to revive the 90s…not for a decade, but definitely for dinner the week of Tuesday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Oct. 21. Kevin Gillespie’s nationally acclaimed Glenwood Park restaurant flashes back to 90s pop culture for menu and cocktail themes, tunes and fashions of the era. Cocktail cart conductor Mercedes O’Brien is exploring intoxicating options involving 90s nips like Zima and Capri Sun. Fun! Come along for the ride by donning your best parachute pants, high-top sneakers, scrunchies and over-sized T-shirts and receive a special dressed-to-the-90s perk. The 90s saw the rise of online reservation services so go retro and reserve seats online now or throw way back and use the phone, 404-380-1886.

Fire Up for Gunshow “Hired Guns” 2017

Gunshow is loading an all-new lineup of superstar chefs over six can’t-miss Sunday dinners in the upcoming year. The 2017 “Hired Guns” series is sure to trigger excitement among Atlanta foodies who will be able to savor signature dishes created by renowned chefs from all over North America without even venturing outside I-285. Chefs Kevin Gillespie and Joey Ward are going international for the opener on Sunday, Jan. 29, inviting Hakim Rahal and Pablo Rojas of Provisions in Montreal. Season tickets make the perfect gift and are the only way to guarantee a seat at the intimate dinners as the series is expected to sell out quickly. Buy the entire series now for $1,000 per couple on the Red Beard Restaurants merchandise site. The package includes souvenir tickets, signed menus and a photo opportunity. Drinks and gratuity are additional. If tickets are still available after season passes are purchased, they will be priced at $95 per person and go on sale Dec. 29, 2016 via Xorbia. 

Other 2017 “Hired Guns” dates and chefs include: March 12 – Jennifer Carroll of Requin in Washington, D.C.; May 7 – Grae Nonas of Tullibee in Minneapolis;  Aug. 6 – Justin Devillier ofLa Petite Grocery in New Orleans; Sept. 10 – Jamie Bissonnette of Toro and Coppa in Boston; and Nov. 5 – TBA. As with the Jan. 29 event, any available tickets may be purchased through Xorbia one month prior to the dinner.

See Joey Ward of Gunshow at Morningside Farmers Market Chef Demo August 20

Joey Ward has been a Gunshow kitchen dude ever since chef Kevin Gillespie opened the Glenwood Park restaurant in 2013. While Ward is now Gunshow’s executive chef, he’s still a kitchen dude at heart, and he loves to share his creative culinary passions with restaurant guests, other restaurant chefs and farmers market-to-home-table shoppers and chefs. Ward leads the 9 a.m. chef demo on Saturday, August 20 at Morningside Farmers Market. Want more? Make reservations to sup on Ward’s innovative cuisine at Gunshow that evening.

“Top Chef” Fave and Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen Chef Kenny Gilbert is Gunshow “Hired Gun” June 12-13

The 2016 “Hired Guns” series at Gunshow packs heat with a powerfully hot guest chef roster. Bryan Voltaggio and Vishwesh Bhatt have already stirred the pot, and June opens the kitchen to chef Kenny Gilbert of Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen in Fernandina Beach, Florida, on Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13. “Top Chef” fans are already keen on Gilbert, who became one of the most likeable contestants in the show’s history during season seven. Most recently, he championed in The Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay.”Gilbert has cheffed for the five diamond The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, the G8 Summit, “The Today Show,” the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl party, the James Beard House and for numerous celebrities. Gilbert will buddy up with chefs Kevin Gillespie and Joey Ward to prepare his innovative blend of traditional and tropical dishes, and they’ll have his back when he takes a kitchen break to hobnob with dining room guests. Read more about Gilbert on our blog. To save seats, buy tickets online; $95 per person (not including drinks, tax and gratuity). Seatings sell out so snag them while you can.

Spencer Gomez of Gunshow is Eater Young Guns Semifinalist

Eater has sifted through hundreds of nominations for the Young Guns class of 2016 and boiled the crew down to 48 semifinalists from across the nation. Gunshow sous chef Spencer Gomez is one of the two Atlanta representatives on the list, and Gunshow executive chef Joey Ward could not be more proud of the 28-year-old Gomez. Ward describes this kitchen dude team member as a “natural leader who demonstrates the kitchen talents, skills and composure of someone twice his age.” He furthers, “Gunshow would not exist in its current level of execution without Spencer.” Eater’s annual class of Young Guns celebrates exceptional new culinary talent in the 30-and-under crowd with fewer than five years experience. Eater will announce its 2016 Eater Young Guns winners on June 28. Congratulations, Spencer! We’re pulling for you more than smoked pork at a Terminus City barbecue. 

Gunshow, Gypsy Kitchen Shine at Modern Luxury “To Live & Dine” ADAC Event August 17

Luxury living meets delectable dining when Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan and Interiors Atlanta and ADAC, the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, open the doors on the annual “To Live & Dine” design and dining event on Monday, August 17. Fifty stunning, custom-designed tablescapes are “ooh” and “aah” conversation starters for guests dining on adventurous cuisine from Gunshow, Gypsy Kitchen and 48 other elite Atlanta restaurants. Look for Gunshow executive chef Joey Ward in the mix, as well as executive chef Matthew Ridgway of Gypsy Kitchen and The Southern Gentleman. Buy tickets for the 6:30-9 p.m. event here, $40 each (plus $2.99 service fee). Tickets will not be available at the door. Must be 21+ to attend. 

Are They Tough Enough to Go Raw? Ward and Walk are A-Team for Monday Night Raw June 15

Executive chefs Layla Walk of Last Word and Joey Ward of Gunshow prove their mettle on the mat during “Monday Night Raw” at Last Word on June 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. Employing knives and a cutting mat, instead of punches over a wrestling mat, the two will knock out a selection of raw items -- from crudos to ceviches to tartares -- and offer them Gunshow-style in the dining room. Guests will stay on the edge of their seats, crooning to see what’s next from the two pros. On the B-Team (“B” for behind-the-bar), Gunshow cocktail cart conductor Mercedes O’Brien and Last Word beverage director Cole Younger Just churn out craft cocktail hits. WWE may corner RAW on TV, but these are some  raw and real live action crowd pleasers, right here, in the ATL. Reservations suggested; call 404-343-1274 for more information.

Gunshow's Joey Ward Takes Over The Local Palate's Instagram! #TLP2DayTakeover

The Local Palate on Instagram appe-teases food voyeurs to dig further into the Southern scene at the album’s sister website and magazine. What will happen when Gunshow executive chef Joey Ward barrels into Instagram for a #TLP2DayTakeover” on May 15-16? In non-tech terms, that means Ward will take over the Instagram account and post an inside look into his Southern culinary world at Gunshow. Cheers -- it’s a friendly conquest.

Joey Ward of Gunshow Targets Chef Demo at Peachtree Road Farmers Market May 2

Gunshow executive chef Joey Ward mans the 10 a.m. cooking demo at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2. This talented chef views cooking as a form of art inspired and elevated by locally sourced ingredients and framed by his treasured relationships with local farmers. Hate to nag, but remember to bring your own shopping bag to hold all of those fabulously fresh purchases so they’ll make it home unscathed and ready to go into some chef demo recipes from the market website. Market hours are 8:30 a.m.-noon, rain or shine. Photo credit: Andrew Thomas Lee.

Congratulations to Gunshow for Making Esquire’s Best New Restaurants 2014 List

In case you haven’t heard, Gunshow is one of 12 restaurants to make Esquire’s list of Best New Restaurants 2014. The exciting news was announced at the magazine’s American Food and Drink Awards celebration on October 14 in NYC, where chefs Kevin Gillespie and Joey Ward cooked Georgia olive oil poached white shrimp with green apple, buttermilk crème fraiche, celery and wasabi; and open-pit pork ribs with Amish-style cream slaw for party-goers. Congrats, guys!

Zagat Releases “30 Under 30” Who are Making a Difference in Atlanta’s Restaurant Scene

                                    Layla Walk, King+Duke

From chefs to servers and entrepreneurs to sommeliers, this list of “30 under 30” features some of the top talent in Atlanta’s food and beverage world. Their accomplishments in the culinary game are very impressive, but what’s even more inspiring is that they are making such an impact before they turn the age of 30. Included in this list is Matthew Crawford, the assistant general manager and sommelier at St. Cecilia. Also making the cut is Michele Tenggara, server at one of the best spots for sushi in Atlanta, Umi. Layla Walk channels her passion for food as the chef de cuisine at King + Duke. Another chef de cuisine, Joey Ward is a part of this esteemed bunch. At Gunshow, Joey is the culinary collaborator to chef Kevin Gillespie. 

A Killer Time at Attack of the Killer Tomato Fest

The rain didn’t stop this year’s Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival from being a smash hit! On Sunday, July 20, chefs and mixologists brought their best dishes and drinks and stole the hearts (and votes) of judges and fans. Judges Choice went to Ted Lahey of Osteria Mattone for Best Dish while Joey Ward of Gunshow took home the Fan Favorite award. Eduardo Guzman of JCT. Kitchen & Bar and The Optimist swept the Judges Choice for Best Cocktail while Stuart White, Vince Lendi and Zach Capito of Miller Union won Fan Favorite for Best Cocktail. See you all next year!

Gunshow Chef de Cuisine Joey Ward Targets Spring Produce at Grant Park Farmers Market Demo on May 4

Photo by Caroline Petters

Gunshow guests know the Glenwood Park restaurant thrives on scoping out the market's freshest items, turning them into a daily procession of innovative dishes. Chef Joey Ward, aka "kitchen dude," finds energy in the challenge of being resourceful with seasonal ingredients. He'll share some of his ideas while manning the demo spot at this Sunday's Grant Park Farmers Market. Shop the market from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and fill your basket with spring’s irresistible greens, herbs, fresh-baked goods and more. To experience the full bounty of Ward’s kitchen prowess, reserve a seat at Gunshow by clicking here.