Who says you can't go home? Chris Edwards, who became a sous chef at Restaurant Eugene in Buckhead in 2014 is returning as executive chef. In between, he served as the executive chef at Holeman & Finch .

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Credit: Yvonne Zusel

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Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Restaurant Eugene and Holeman and Finch are both owned by Chef Linton Hopkins and his wife, Gina . The pair also owns H&F Burger and Hop's Chicken at Ponce City Market , H&F Burger at Turner Field, Holeman and Finch Bottle Shop and the Café at Lintons .  In addition, Linton's in the Garden is set to open this spring at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

"Edwards’ return to Restaurant Eugene is exciting for our team; his passion and philosophy of cookery align seamlessly with ours, and Gina and I look forward to his continued successes," Hopkins said in an email statement.

Restaurant Eugene, 2277 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, 404- 355-0321 , restauranteugene.com

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