| Nothing helps you set the mood and distinguish the occasion like an accomplished catering partner. Supported by our state-of-the-art kitchens, the artistry of our experienced culinary maestros, and the services of a crisp-and-polished wait staff, we’ve got you covered. Plan your special event supremely confident that the Cobb Galleria Centre will be an extension of your creativity and good taste. - Board luncheons for ten or seated banquets for 4,000
- Creative, custom-tailored menus inspired by the flavors of Asia, Europe and Regional America
- Gourmet selections
- Exquisite presentations
- Amenities including floor-length linens and fine china
- Assistance with upgrading décor or themed events
- Gracious and attentive service
- Banquets, weddings, bar mitzvahs, reunions, holiday parties and more
Executive Chef John Pivar
 John Pivar, one of the most accomplished chefs in the hospitality industry, is the Executive Chef at Cobb Galleria Centre. Pivar is an award-winning chef and cookbook author with more than 25 years of culinary and kitchen management experience.
Prior to joining Cobb Galleria Centre, Pivar was the General Manager and Executive Chef of the Outdoor Kitchen Gourmet Market in Tampa, Florida. He previously spent seven years as Executive Chef at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he was recognized as the Chef of the Year from Renaissance Corporation.
Pivar unveiled new menus for Cobb Galleria Centre in 2009, which he describes as, “fresh, current, and seasonal.” But if Pivar had to pick just one word to sum up the menus, it would simply be, “Different.”
For starters, almost every item on the menus is made from scratch, from salad dressing to muffins to cookies. And everything is made from fresh ingredients and presented in the most current styles. But keeping with current trends does not make the menus pretentious or complicated.
“I learned my cooking philosophy from my grandmother,” said Pivar, who has helmed the kitchen at the Centre since August 2008. “It’s not about fancy techniques. It’s about using seasonal ingredients blended together, and mixing that with current trends.”
Clients will notice other differences in the new menus, including a marked difference between lunch and dinner entrees and more food stations that include chef attendants, which provide an interactive experience for the guest. The Mac ’n Cheese station and new desserts such as Chocolate Mousse and Marsala Pistachio Tiramisu already are receiving rave reviews.
Pivar is quick to point out that the basics of the menu lend themselves nicely to custom creations for each client. “The core of our menu gives us the flexibility to offer seasonal items with it, and to tailor menus based on guests’ needs.”
Pivar’s career also includes serving in Executive Chef or other chef roles at the Sanibel Harbor Resort and Spa, the Scottsdale Princess Resort, Stouffer Dallas Hotel and Walt Disney World, among others. He is the creator and co-author of two cookbooks: Taste of the Vinoy – Without Reservations and Fire It Up: Grill with Flavor, Flair and Fun.
Executive Pastry Chef Charles Barrett
 Charles Barrett is the Executive Pastry Chef at Cobb Galleria Centre. Barrett brings creativity and artistry to his desserts that have never been seen before at Cobb Galleria Centre.
Prior to joining the Centre, Barrett was the Pastry Assistant for seven years at the Atlanta Athletic Club. He turned down a photography scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design to enlist in the Navy, where he served for four years.
Barrett’s artistic background has manifested itself into a career with food. He and his staff hand-make all of the Centre’s truffles, breakfast breads, biscuits, cookies, brownies, desserts, wedding cakes and more. His artistry has produced such creations as the “Butter Elvis” and “Chicken Drumstick at the Beach,” both produced for Food Network star Paula Deen.
“With pastry, you can utilize a lot of creativity with the presentation without taking away what’s intrinsic about the food,” Barrett said. “I use solid fundamentals and experiment with making them a little different and a little better.”
Barrett, a Georgia native, lives in Tucker with his wife and two children.
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