Locally-sourced food fuels Cobb Galleria Centre menus

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19 Jul 2019

Chef Nicholas Walker celebrates his Southern roots by incorporating house-made, locally and regionally sourced ingredients into seasonally-changing, custom menus for just about every client. Boosted by an on-site garden and a strong focus on community outreach, Cobb Galleria Centre is taking the convention center culinary experience to a new level. Small batch cooking on a large scale – it can be done, and done well.

LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SOURCING:

Chef Walker has sought out successful partnerships with many local and regional farms and small businesses, purchasing locally whenever possible. Local products include:

Daily fresh bread and rolls from local bakeries
Pork, bacon and sausages from Comfort Farms
Pork, bellies and sausages from Heritage Farms
Local, seasonal seafood including shrimp and shellfish
Local beef sourced from varied farms Georgia
Local dairy sourced from varied farms Georgia
Organic and heirloom produce sourced from varied farms across Georgia.
Local honey
Local yogurt
Local olive oil
Pure Bliss Organics granola and nut products
Varied local cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy, Goat Lady Dairy and others
Artisan greens and lettuce from Athens, Ga.
Local craft beer selections from SweetWater and Monday Night breweries
Heirloom beans, peas, and grains including Sea Island Red Peas and Carolina Gold Rice.
Honeysuckle Gelato
High Road Craft Ice Cream
Red Mule Grits, polenta, and cornmeal
Butter and buttermilk from Banner Butter

Using locally sourced ingredients from Comfort Farms , Chef Walker created this Shaved Heirloom Vegetable Salad with Lemon Infused Georgia Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Whole Milk Ricotta, and Pickled Strawberries.

FRESH STARTS HERE:

Combing the resources of the locally-sourced food and our on-site garden, our culinary team is able to make just about every food item we serve in-house. We also offer the flexibility to cater to any dietary need including Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian and Vegan. House-made products include:

Stocks and sauces
Soups
Desserts – petit fours, pastries, cakes, pies and truffles
Salad dressings
Herb-infused oils, vinegar and hot sauces (sourced from our on-site garden)
Marinades and rubs
Cured and marinated poultry, pork, beef and fish