For more information:
Emily Connolly or
Morgan Dyches
at Melissa Libby
& Associates
404-816-3068
GUNSHOW HOSTS FORBES’ 30 UNDER 30 CHEF BRIAN BAXTER OF HUSK
IN NASHVILLE FOR “HIRED GUNS” DINNERS ON MAY 22 AND 23
Sought-After Seats for Guest Chef
Appearances at Kevin Gillespie’s
Glenwood Park Restaurant on Sale April 22
at 8 a.m.
ATLANTA (April 21, 2016) – Although Gunshow’s “Hired Guns” series has already played host to award-winning guest
chefs Brian Voltaggio and Vishwesh Bhatt this year, the fun isn’t over by a
long shot. The 2016 lineup continues with chef de cuisine Brian Baxter of HUSK in Nashville, Tennessee,
who will grace the Atlanta restaurant’s kitchen on Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May
23. Diners will have the opportunity to mingle with Baxter, who was recently
named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, and taste his cuisine
while also experiencing Gunshow’s unique service style and innovative dishes.
Restaurateur,
chef, cookbook author and speaker Kevin Gillespie, along with executive chef
Joey Ward and Gunshow's “kitchen dudes” will be cooking alongside Baxter both
nights. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase starting at 8
a.m. on April 22 via Xorbia. The cost is $95 per person (not
including drinks, tax and gratuity).
“HUSK is considered a celebration of the South’s bounty, and I think
Kevin, Joey and I share a very similar vision for our ingredient-driven
cuisine,” says Baxter. “I find their passion for local products admirable and
am really looking forward to collaborating with the whole Gunshow team.”
Baxter learned to cook, bake and garden at an
early age by shadowing his mother. He went on to attend The Culinary Institute
of America and, in 2008, he had the opportunity to stage at McCrady’s in
Charleston, South Carolina. Baxter considers this experience working under chef
Sean Brock a highlight of his career; so much so that it inspired him to turn
down a job opportunity at a high-profile New York restaurant in 2011 to return
to McCrady’s as chef de partie. Baxter was soon tapped to serve as sous chef on
Husk Nashville’s opening team and was promoted to chef de cuisine shortly
thereafter. A former football player, he likens the intensity on the field to
that of the kitchen and says teamwork and passion are necessary components to
success in both arenas. In his spare time, Baxter enjoys foraging Tennessee
wildlife.
“Our 'Hired Guns'
events just intensify the excitement and creative passion normally flowing into
our dining room, and the energy is going to be off the charts when we get Brian
in the kitchen with us," says Gillespie. "He is a master with
Lowcountry ingredients and a skilled gardener of heirloom grains and
vegetables. Our guests are really going
to enjoy the way he brings Southern food to the table."
The remaining
2016"Hired Guns" lineup is as follows:
- June 12-13: Kenny Gilbert of Gilbert's Underground Kitchen in Fernandina Beach, Florida (Tickets on sale May 12 at 8 a.m.)
- September 11-12: Brooke Williamson of Hudson House in Redondo Beach, California (Tickets on sale August 11 at 8 a.m.)
- October 23-24: Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, North Carolina (Tickets on sale September 23 at 8 a.m.)
Gunshow
is located at 924
Garrett Street. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from
6 to 9 p.m. Reservations are accepted but not required. Guests may park in the
Glenwood Park parking lot and on the street. For more information, visit gunshowatl.com or call 404-380-1886.
About Red Beard Restaurants
Red
Beard Restaurants is the parent company that oversees Atlanta chef,
restaurateur, speaker and cookbook author Kevin Gillespie’s food and beverage
ventures, including his restaurants Gunshow and Revival, his BBQ pop-up Terminus City and all of
his merchandise. The
management company allows Gillespie to set comprehensive standards to ensure
smart expansion, offer more internal growth opportunities for his team members
and provide consulting services to other food and beverage start-ups. With the
2015 establishment of Red Beard Restaurants, Gillespie is able to continue his
day-to-day interactions with diners while also pursuing his creative visions
and impacting the culinary landscape of the South. The company’s offices are
located in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit redbeardrestaurants.com.
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