Mark Alba recently joined Legendary Events, which owns Buckhead’s The Estate venue, as the special event company’s new executive chef. Alba, who most recently worked as the executive chef of STK Atlanta, replaces former Executive Chef Liz Cipro who is staying on as the company’s director of catering.
Legendary Events
1380 West Marietta St.
Atlanta 30318
404.869.8858
legendaryevents.com
Ron Eyester has resurfaced after his Morningside and Atlantic Station restaurants closed. He’s now executive chef at Southern Bistro in Sandy Springs. Eyester worked with Nancy Goodrich to help relaunch her former restaurant, Nancy G’s, as Southern Bistro this month.
Southern Bistro
4920 Roswell Road
Atlanta 30342
404.705.8444
southernbistroatl.com
Asheville, North Carolina-based Tupelo Honey Cafe has opened its first Georgia location in Sandy Springs. The Southern-food restaurant serves up signature dishes of a fried chicken tower and Southern Belle grilled cheese.
Tupelo Honey Cafe
4600 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs 30342
404.649.6334
tupelohoneycafe.com
BY: Sarah Gleim
Photo: Haigwood Studios
Photo: Kim Evans Photography
