ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tavistock Group and Atlanta's famed chef and restaurateur Gerry Klaskala announce that Christopher Grossman, formerly of Napa Valley's The French Laundry, has been tapped as chef de cuisine for Atlas, the highly anticipated new restaurant located in the heart of Buckhead at The St. Regis Atlanta. Grossman served as chef de cuisine at Atlanta's Aria for four years prior to his move to The French Laundry, known as one of the world's top restaurants.
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Set to open in January 2015, Atlas will excite diners with its classic American menu, tinged with European influences and emphasis on seasonality – using farm-fresh, local ingredients.
"I'm thrilled to be back in Atlanta and to have this special opportunity to work in this perfect location, collaborating with the visionary team of Chef Klaskala and the Tavistock Group," said Grossman. "Together, we're crafting a sensational culinary experience that will be enjoyed by local Atlantans, as well as by visitors to this great city."
Atlas will have a separate entrance for visitors, as well as one through The St. Regis Atlanta. The restaurant, with its open kitchen, highly styled spaces and its outdoor terraced garden, will draw locals, visitors and residents living in the stately homes situated above the hotel at The Residences at The St. Regis Atlanta.
"We are very excited to welcome Christopher to our team," said Klaskala, consulting chef at Atlas and founder of Aria and Canoe, two of the city's most vibrant and popular eateries. "I am confident that his unrivaled culinary skills, coupled with a fresh approach to traditional dishes will establish Atlas as one of the premier destination restaurants in the South."
Grossman began his career working under James Beard-nominated Chef Craig Common at The Common Grill in Chelsea, Michigan, and has held senior positions at Otsego Club and Resort and alongside rising star chef Jeremy Grandon at Jeremy Restaurant.
Atlas is located at The St. Regis Atlanta, situated within the shopping and financial district of Buckhead. For more information, visit atlasrestaurant.com.
ABOUT ATLAS
Atlas, created by consulting chef Gerry Klaskala and architect Bill Johnson, is backed by the international private investment organization Tavistock Group. Located in Tavistock's premier hotel property The St. Regis Atlanta, Atlas will feature seasonally inspired cuisine accented with gracious Southern hospitality. The Buckhead restaurant is slated to open in January 2015. For more information, visit atlasrestaurant.com.
ABOUT TAVISTOCK RESTAURANT COLLECTION
Tavistock Restaurant Collection is a privately held company operating award-winning restaurant concepts including Abe & Louie's, AquaKnox, Napa Valley Grille, California Cafe, Atlantic Fish, Coach Grill, ZED451, Joe's American Bar & Grill, Blackhawk Grille, Timpano Italian Chophouse, Cafe del Rey, Taqueria Canonita, Sapporo and Papa Razzi. Tavistock Restaurant Collection lives by the same mission as its parent company, Tavistock Group, which is committed to excellence in everything it does. For more information, visit www.tavistockrestaurants.com.
ABOUT TAVISTOCK GROUP
Tavistock Group is an international private investment organization founded by Joe Lewis. With investments in hundreds of companies across 15 countries, Tavistock Group¹s investment portfolio includes: life sciences, sports teams and sporting events, manufacturing and distribution, oil, gas and energy, financial services, restaurants, commercial properties, private luxury residential properties, resort properties and master-planned real estate developments. Among the Group's holdings include the English Premier League¹s Tottenham Hotspur, the 7,000-acre city of Lake Nona and its life science cluster known as Medical City, the prestigious Lake Nona and Isleworth Golf & Country Clubs in Orlando, Fla., and Albany, a luxury resort community and world-class, mega-yacht marina located on 600 oceanfront acres on the southwestern end of New Providence in The Bahamas. For more information, visit www.tavistock.com.
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