Well-Seasoned Chef: Joey Ward

From the venue:

Enjoy a relaxing evening dining, sipping and learning from Chef Joey Ward of Southern Belle & Georgia Boy in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen.

Joey Ward is the executive chef and owner of Michelin recommended restaurants Southern Belle and Georgia Boy in Atlanta. An Atlanta native, Joey set his sights on becoming a chef at an early age. He often helped his grandad in the kitchen and spent his childhood Saturday mornings watching PBS cooking shows long after the cartoons ended. He went on to work in professional kitchens as a teen and even skipped prom rather than miss his shift. To no one’s surprise, he then graduated from the CIA in Hyde Park, NY before returning to Atlanta to begin his career in earnest
As a young chef, Joey was mentored by award-winning chef Kevin Gillespie, eventually working side-by-side with him to open Gunshow in 2013. Joey then spent six years as its executive chef, a time when he began to showcase his inventive flavor combinations, trademark whimsy, culinary humor, keen eye for presentation, and true passion for leading a business built around the people not just the bottom line.
The chef line-up is announced online in late March, and open seats are available to purchase starting on April 1 via the Outdoor Kitchen phone line. Registrations are processed in the order they are received.
Please note: Circles Members receive early registration access, and these popular dinners sometimes sell out during that period. For dinners that are already sold out by April 1, you may join the waitlist via the link below. To learn more about becoming a Circles Member, visit atlantabg.org/join.
Schedule: Select Tuesdays, April – October, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $135 per dinner; $750 for six dinners
Registration: Call 404-876-5859 ext 2559
Waitlist Link: Join the Waitlist
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