Tag: John Castellucci

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta games kick off on June 15, and while much of the soccer world's attention will be focused on the field at Atlanta Stadium (aka Mercedes-Benz Stadium), visitors to our fair city will also be wondering where to fuel up. We tapped some of Atlanta’s top food and beverage personalities to share where they like to eat and drink on a day off and where they’d take visiting friends and family. Take a page from their book to build out your perfect Atlanta dining itinerary—either for visiting soccer fans or for yourself.

After years of working his way through the Castellucci Hospitality Group kitchens—most recently at the Iberian Pig in Buckhead—John Castellucci is revamping the Cooks & Soldiers menu to focus on wood-fired asador grilling.

Along with three days of tasting tents, the festival features a wide variety of dinners, parties, and learning sessions and hands-on workshops, with notable chefs, restaurateurs, and mixologists such as Justin Anthony (Yebo Beach Haus), Meherwan Irani (Chai Pani), John Castellucci (Castellucci Hospitality Group), Eddie Hernandez (Taqueria del Sol), and Paul Calvert and Greg Best (Ticonderoga Club) presenting.