Photo by Kendal Patterson
Best known for his work at Bacchanalia and Abattoir, chef Tyler Williams spent the better half of the last decade cooking more casual fare: first at a pizza joint in North Georgia, then as part-owner of The Café at Scottsdale Farms, where avocado toast reigned supreme. Now sober, Williams is returning to fine dining. He’s launching a pop-up series called Boujetto (bougie + ghetto) in which he’ll serve themed, multi-course dinners at various locations in the Atlanta suburbs. The ultimate goal, he says, is to find a full-time home for it.
“Everyone knows me as in Alpharetta as a coffee shop avocado toast guy. I want to establish that I have more to share,” he explains. “It’s about high-end taste with humble beginnings—like Converse and caviar.”
The first dinner will be held October 11 in Alpharetta. (The exact location details are revealed after ticket purchase.) It will be a 12-course foundational French dinner called Ratatouille for $175 per person, with a maximum of 16 guests. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverages. For pairings, Williams suggests visiting Fermented wine boutique prior to the event, where they sell pours and bottles of the wines that best pair with his menu.
“I don’t want it to be a stodgy tasting menu, but I want a proper environment where you can have fun,” Williams says. “It’ll be fluid, imperfect, but also elegant and thoughtful. It’s about sharing my soul with other souls.”
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Future dinners include Amazian Omakase inspired by Charleston raw bars and Japanese street food, and Roy G. Biv with courses matching the colors of the rainbow. Others may be seasonal or holiday driven.
“I love a good theme,” Williams says. “The right thing for the right moment is my mantra.”
Once he finds a permanent home for Boujetto, he plans to offer relaxed Sunday dinners where he’ll cook using only ingredients found at farmers markets. These more accessible meals will cost $35 per person.
