Tag: Aaron Phillips
One year later: How Atlanta’s first Michelin awards impacted the winning restaurants
Last year's Michelin awards—which saw five Atlanta restaurants honored with a coveted Star and 40 others recognized—generated tons of buzz and press. But how did the awards impact business? We spoke to three of last year’s winners to find out.
Review: An elegant new space for Michelin-starred Lazy Betty
Moving from DeKalb Avenue to Midtown is an excellent business decision for an ambitious chef with a new Michelin star and all that it entails in terms of target audience. The number of dishes on the tasting menu has increased, and so have the prices. I love the new menu (be prepared for slight seasonal changes) and its intentional progression from recognizable to unfamiliar.
One-Michelin-starred Lazy Betty starts serving in its new Midtown digs on March 16
One of only five Atlanta restaurants to earn a Michelin star, Lazy Betty is moving to its new home March 16. The acclaimed tasting menu spot opened in the former Radial Cafe space in Candler Park in 2019. Five years later, it’s taking over from Hugh Acheson’s esteemed Empire State South. Located in the heart of Midtown near 10th and Peachtree Streets, the new space is nearly 2,000 square feet larger than the old, allowing owners Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips to grow the bar program, add an a la carte menu, and expand the group private dining options.
Surprises and snubs from the inaugural Atlanta Michelin Guide ceremony
By now you’ve certainly heard the news: five Atlanta restaurants boast one Michelin Star, with nearly 40 others receiving other distinctions from the prestigious international dining guide. Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo won big, while other longtime favorites like Aria, Kyma, Rumi’s Kitchen, and Umi were skipped over altogether. Here's what some Atlanta chefs and restaurateurs had to say about the awards and a few other observations and interesting tidbits from Tuesday's ceremony.
Humble Pie opens January 18 on the Westside
Designed to be a neighborhood restaurant, Humble Pie will serve pizza, burgers, and other quintessential American fare. It's the newest restaurant from Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips (Lazy Betty, Juniper Cafe).
Lazy Betty’s Ron Hsu opens a casual Vietnamese cafe at Westside Village; Humble Pie launches at the Interlock next year
Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips, the team behind award-winning fine dining restaurant Lazy Betty, will launch their next venture—a casual Vietnamese cafe—on December 15.
Lazy Betty team to open a modern Vietnamese cafe and bakery on the Westside
After much success with fine-dining restaurant Lazy Betty, chef-partners Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips are planning a very different eatery on the Westside—a modern Vietnamese spot called Juniper Cafe.
Restaurant-industry couples turn to survival mode—and to each other
Five metro Atlanta couples spoke with us about how they’re surviving, adapting, and keeping one another afloat.
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