If there’s one thing the restaurant industry has proven time and again, it’s that it’s a place where anyone can start at the bottom and work their way up to success. Over the past few years, it’s also increasingly becoming a space that is more inclusive and caring, where the people who work in the restaurant matter as much as the food that is served. This year’s seven ... Continue Reading
Profiles
Aria Chef/Owner Gerry Klaskala Announces Retirement
After 25 years as owner and operator of Buckhead restaurant Aria, renowned Chef Gerry Klaskala has announced his retirement. ... Continue Reading
Where Are They Now? Cindy and Alan LeBlanc
Cindy and Alan LeBlanc are longtime restaurateurs in the state. They first opened Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery in downtown Atlanta in 1998 – it’s the oldest independent brewpub in the state. When they were featured on our cover, they had added White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails under their umbrella, just a block or two down Peachtree Street. Since then, they’ve ... Continue Reading
Turning Why into “Why Not?”
Get to Know Nayana Ferguson, Co-Owner of Anteel Tequila For Nayana Ferguson, co-owner of Anteel Tequila, building her companies is a question of “How can I do this,” versus the common hesitation, “Can I do this?” ... Continue Reading
Where Are They Now? Archna Becker
Archna Becker has operated restaurants serving some of the best Indian food in the metro Atlanta area. At the time she was featured on our May/June cover in 2012, as part of our Owner’s Roundtable feature, the original Bhojanic location was going strong in Decatur and the Buckhead location was just about to open. Much has changed for Becker since then. Both Bhojanic ... Continue Reading
