Chefs We Love: Hugh Acheson
Photo Credit: Emily B. Hall Hugh Acheson Restaurants: Empire State South (Atlanta, GA) 5&10 (Athens, GA) The Florence (Savannah, GA) The National (Athens, GA) Books: The Broad Fork, Pick a Pickle, A New Turn in the South Awards: Food & Wine’s Best New Chef (2002), the Atlanta Journal Constitution Restaurant of the Year (2007), a five time (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) James Beard nominee, James Beard winner (2012) for Best Chef Southeast & Best Cookbook in American Cooking (2012) Hugh Acheson wears many hats. You know, the figurative kind. Originally from Canada, Hugh is changing the way we think about Southern food. We aren't talking about biscuits and gravy, we're talking about seasonal produce, pickles and jams, and local eating that are ready for their well-deserved spotlight as...
