Tastemaker

Mr. Johnny’s Hideaway
Smith Hanes
The Set Designer
FUN FACT Abes once dined with basketball legend Michael Jordan at The Capital Grille in Charlotte, N.C., 10 years ago, after meeting at nowdefunct Twist in Atlanta.
The Duke of Dunwoody
FUN FACT Kamel played soccer in college at the University of Naples in Italy. photo: Brandon Amato
Buckhead or Bust
FUN FACT Mandy studied biology in college and planned to be a doctor.
Raising the Roof
FUN FACT Rodbell has an identical twin who lives in Buckhead.
The Real Drinkmaster
Like Father, Like Son
Ted’s Montana Grill CEO and cofounder George McKerrow
From Dishwasher to Philanthropic CEO
OWNER-CHEF PAT PASCARELLA
Buon Appetito
FUN FACT Despite attending college in Texas, Boney is an avid University of Florida Gator fan.
From Medicine to Meat
FUN FACT Gatti owns seven chickens that she keeps in her backyard.
Bakers Gonna Bake
Camille Dupuis and Vince Gentile
DIGGING DEEP
MASTER OF REINVENTION
At age 22, Schmitt started a business called Ex-cessories where people could sell jewelry from their exes.
SWEETENING THE WORLD
BLAISS NOWAK
Son of a Restaurant Man
One Smart Cookie
FUN FACT Balshan is an amateur photographer and takes most of the photos for his markets himself.
Meet the Man Behind The Market
ONE OF THE SELECT
THE EGG TO HIS ROLL
16 YEAR STRONG
PUTTING THE “MMMM” IN MEXICAN FOOD
SWEET TOOTH
ICE CREAM ROYALTY
PEOPLE PLEASER
YAY FOR YUMBII
FLOWER POWER
TIME TO MAKE THE DONUTS
GLUTEN-FREE AND LOVING IT
FUN FACT Winslade’s dream job is race car driver. “The adrenaline you feel working in a restaurant is similar to what you feel moving at high speeds,” he says.
FROM BRITAIN TO BUCKHEAD
EVERY DAY, I’M JUGGLING
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