Foodies Love Athens!
James Beard Foundation 2007 Honorees: Hugh Acheson, chef/owner of Five and Ten: Finalist, "Best Chef: Southeast"
Weaver D's: "America's Classics" Award
More Award-winners:
Basil Press:
- Featured recipe, Bon Appetit magazine
- Zagat Guide rated
- "Ten Best Pizzas in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area," Gayot.com
- Olivia Sargeant, Lifetime Achievement Award, Heritage Foods USA
- Dave Sturgis, finalist, Rising Star Southeast, Starchefs.com
- Restaurant of the Year, 2007, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Hugh Acheson, finalist, "Best Chef: Southeast, 2007" James Beard Foundation
- Hugh Achseon, Rising Star of American Cuisine Guest Chef, James Beard Foundation
- Silver Spoon Award, Georgia Trend magazine
- Hugh Acheson, “America’s Best New Chefs,” Food & Wine magazine
- Ben Giacchino, featured sommelier, Starchefs.com
Weaver D's:
- "America's Classics," James Beard Foundation
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence:
- Basil Press, East-West Bistro, Last Resort
America’s Best Vegetarian-Friendly Small Cities Award, GoVeg.com and Peta:
- Review features The Grit, Rooster’s BBQ, Mellow Mushroon, Barberitos, Farm 255, The Globe Bar, Bluebird Café, UGA Dining Services, Transmetropolitan, Bombay Cafe
