If you've been to JCT. Kitchen & Bar, The Optimist, St. Cecilia, No. 246, King + Duke, Superica or El Felix, you know Ford Fry. Nominated in the Oustanding Restauranteur category for the food industry's prestigious James Beard Awards, Fry continues to expand his restaurant empire in and around the metro Atlanta area. Recent openings at new hot spots Avalon in Alpharetta and Krog Street Market in Inman Park have helped solidify him as the restauranteur to know.
Fry's restaurants are as good as they are plentiful, too. He's not cranking out places with the same formula; each of his establishments has its own identity, from the cozy ambiance of King + Duke to the upscale and airy vibe of celebrated seafood spot, The Optimist. The one thing they all have in common is delicious quality food.
Check back to see if Ford Fry makes the list of finalists on Tuesday, March 24. See all of Atlanta's 13 nominations and meet the nominees in our gallery here.
