ATLAS’ CHEF CHRISTOPHER GROSSMAN AND CHEF CHRISTIAN CASTILLO HEAD TO THE BEARD HOUSE

On Thursday, May 31, 2018, Atlas’ Executive Chef Christopher Grossman and Pastry Chef Christian Castillo will have the honor of cooking at the historic Beard House in New York, NY during a special, whole-lamb feast hosted by beloved shepherd Craig Rogers. Celebrating the full bounty of spring, Rogers and his handpicked roster of chef and farmer friends have collaborated and crafted a seasonal tasting menu featuring superior cuts from head to hoof.
Christopher Grossman
Photo Credit: Tomas Espinoza
For the charitable event benefiting the James Beard Foundation, Chef Grossman, best known for his acclaimed American cuisine combined with European influences, will be serving Roasted Lamb Rack with Black Garlic–Braised Lentils; Straight-from-the-Backyard Garlic and Cauliflower; Pine Nut–Fava Bean Gremolata; Black Truffle–Lamb Sausage, and Early Summer Field Pea Hummus. To finish off the evening on a sweet note, Chef Castillo will delight diners with his Strawberry–Raspberry Mousse with Sheep’s Milk Yogurt Foam, Strawberry Consommé, Strawberry Meringue, Basil Gelato, White Chocolate, and Olive Oil Powder.
Photo Credit: Tomas Espinoza
In addition to chefs Grossman and Castillo, the Shepherd and Friends whole-lamb feast will feature Craig Rogers (Border Springs) and chefs Andy Little (Josephine, Nashville, TN), Nick Sierputowski (Cask & Larder, Orlando, FL), Keith Roberts (Edwards Virginia Smokehouse, Surry, VA) and Nick Graves (Restaurant17, Travelers Rest, SC). Anyone who is passionate about food can virtually enter into the heat of the kitchen and get a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting event during Livestream video footage from the James Beard House kitchen. The Livestream camera feed will be turned on at 6:15 P.M. ET and remain on until dessert has been served. Footage can be viewed by visiting jamesbeard.org/kitchen-cam and will also be available on livestream.com under the James Beard Foundation account.  For more information about the Shepherd and Friends dinner, visit www.jamesbeard.org/events/shepherd-and-friends-2.
Atlas is located within the St. Regis Atlanta at 88 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30305.  For more information about Atlas, visit atlasrestaurant.com.  Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter at @AtlasBuckhead.
 
ABOUT ATLAS: 
Located within the St. Regis Atlanta , Atlas celebrates the very best in seasonal American cuisine combined with European influences created by Executive Chef Christopher Grossman. Guests are invited to revel in a fine dining experience in the dining room or take advantage of The Tavern featuring a chef-driven small plates menu and hand-shaken cocktails. With a focus on curating fresh ingredients from local farms, the chef-driven restaurant brings unparalleled culinary experiences to the capital of the South. Atlas also boasts an acclaimed art installation featuring 30 pieces from esteemed artists including Foujita, Monet, Chagall, Modigliani and Soutine. The restaurant’s impressive gallery of 20th century artwork has been hand-selected from The Lewis Collection, one of the largest private art collections in the world.  For more information, visit atlasrestaurant.com.  Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter at @AtlasBuckhead.
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