Tag: Fred Castellucci

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.

Currently operating out of Cooks & Soldiers, which is also run by Castellucci Hospitality Group, MUJO will serve a by-reservation-only omakase experience in the nearby space once home to Kane Boutique.

Expect a glammed up version of the Decatur restaurant when it arrives in the Hanover Buckhead Village complex, but with many of the same menu favorites, including bacon-wrapped dates, pork cheek tacos, and Iberico macaroni and cheese.

As the family behind the Iberian Pig and Cooks & Soldiers, the Castelluccis certainly know their Spanish cuisine. So it's only natural that their new restaurant, Bar Mercado, focuses on tapas from multiple regions of Spain.

After five years in Sandy Springs, Double Zero Napoletana closed its doors earlier this month. Now, the restaurant is set to re-open in a new space (formerly Ink & Elm) in Emory Village, with a new name and a new menu to boot.

Emory Village has developed a reputation for being a notoriously difficult area for restaurants. But that's not stopping Fred Castellucci, who is relocating Double Zero Napoletana from Sandy Springs.

At a recent restaurant development conference in Buckhead, several chefs were asked to predict the next big food trend. The consensus? Healthy, fast-casual, and superfood-focused restaurants.

At a recent restaurant development conference in Buckhead, a number of chefs were asked for their predictions on the next big food trend. The consensus? Healthy, fast-casual, and superfood-focused restaurants. That may make sense given the popularity of kale this year, but then again, bacon is held in pretty high esteem these days, too.