Executive Chef Nick Alvarez shares recipes for these incredible side dishes, perfect for accompanying whatever will be your main dish on the grill this Independence Day. Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) 3 ears of sweet yellow corn ¼ cup mayo ¼ cup sour cream 1 garlic clove crushed into paste Juice and zest of half a lime ½ tsp […]
Mom’s day is coming up, and our Executive Chef Nick Alvarez shares a recipe that’s a real treat. This dish is sure to please not just mom, but the whole family. We also feature this item on our catering menu, so order it the next time you plan at event with us! Lowcountry Boil 2 […]
Easy Collard Greens By Culinary Director & Executive Chef Nicholas Walker Serves 10 to 12 Ingredients: 2 hickory-smoked ham hocks 2 yellow onion, sliced 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 gallon chicken stock (homemade preferred) 3 pounds fresh collard greens, washed and trimmed ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon table salt ¾ […]
It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without chocolate. This recipe from Culinary Director and Executive Chef Nicholas Walker is both decadent and surprisingly easy to make. Enjoy it with someone special this weekend. Chocolate Bourbon Truffles 1/2 pound good bittersweet chocolate 1/2 pound good semisweet chocolate 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 tablespoon prepared […]
Culinary Director and Executive Chef Nicholas Walker spent last weekend preparing delicious, locally-sourced dishes as part of a fundraiser and educational event on a Milledgeville farm. The fourth annual Le Pied Du Mont Boucherie Festival, located at Comfort Farms, serves as a fundraiser and educational gathering of butchers, chefs, farmers and veterans coming together to […]
Are you looking to add a new side dish to your Thanksgiving feast? You must try Chef Walker’s Brussels Sprouts Gratin, made with all ingredients that make a Thanksgiving casserole irresistible. Brussels Sprouts Gratin Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the dish Kosher salt 1 pound Brussels […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought career challenges and shifts for many, not the least of which are banquet chefs. Culinary Director / Executive Chef Nicholas Walker has done very little banquet cooking at Cobb Galleria Centre since March, but he has kept busy with projects that he would never have had the opportunity to fit […]
No side dish says, “4th of July BBQ” more than corn on the cob. This year we’re trying out Chef Walker’s variation on the tradition with this yummy, Southern take on a corn side. Enjoy! Sautéed White Corn with Bacon, Scallions, and Goat Cheese Ingredients: 6 ears White Corn – cleaned from Cobb 1 Red […]
Last week we told you about how to host a virtual dinner party, with some tips from Culinary Director / Executive Chef Nicholas Walker. In this post, we’ll reveal Chef Walker’s virtual dinner party menu and how he’s grocery shopping during the quarantine. Some of his insights may surprise you. Every week, Chef Walker and […]
With family gatherings put on hold for now, Culinary Director / Executive Chef Nicholas Walker has found a fun, high-tech way to stay connected to family near and far – a virtual dinner party! “It’s a way to get together as a group and share a meal via social distance,” Walker said. Every week, Chef […]