COBB GALLERIA CENTRE & COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF
ATLANTA – The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority is pleased to announce the hiring of Nick Alvarez as Executive Chef at the Cobb Galleria Centre and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. As Executive Chef, Alvarez will oversee the kitchen and stewarding operation at both venues.
Alvarez has more than 15 years of experience working in a variety of culinary settings including the Cherokee Town & Country Club, Ansley Golf Club and as sous chef for Bacchanalia, one of the most recognized fine-dining restaurants in Atlanta. Most recently, Alvarez was the executive chef at the Marietta campus of Kennesaw State University.
With a foundation in classical, French training, Alvarez describes his culinary style as new American, not limited to a specific style or region but borrowing from a variety of influences.
Alvarez holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Kennesaw State University and studied culinary arts at Chattahoochee Technical College and mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. A west Cobb County resident, Alvarez is married with one daughter.
About Cobb Galleria Centre
The Cobb Galleria Centre is located in the beautifully landscaped 88-acre Galleria complex in prestigious northwest Atlanta. Cobb Galleria Centre is Atlanta’s premier convention facility with 320,000 square feet of event space, four exhibition halls, 20 meeting rooms, four executive boardrooms and a grand ballroom. Cobb Galleria Centre had more than 229,000 visitors to 187 events in 2022, resulting in an overall economic impact of $142 million. For more information, visit cobbgalleria.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/CobbGalleria, on Twitter at @CobbGalleria and on Instagram at instagram.com/cobbgalleria/.
About Cobb Energy Centre
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in northwest Atlanta, inside the Perimeter. Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for opera, concerts, Broadway shows, ballet, educational shows, family shows and corporate meetings and events. The Centre hosts two resident companies, the Atlanta Ballet and The Atlanta Opera. The facility includes the 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre, 10,000-square-foot Kessel D. Stelling Ballroom and full-service food and beverage capabilities. For more information about the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, visit cobbenergycentre.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/CEPAC, on Twitter at @CobbEnergyPAC and on Instagram at instagram.com/cobbenergypac/.