Low Country Deconstructed Cooking Class

Become an Expert on Purloo and Syllabub with the new series of Southern-inspired Culinary Classes at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta Low country cuisine and locally crafted beers in the heart of downtown
Explore regional Southern cooking in allits diversity and eccentricity with Brian Jones, chef de cuisine of AtlantaGrill, as he presents a series of demonstration-style culinary classes this fall at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Chef Jones will sprinkle anentertaining dose of southern lore with the preparation of regional specialtiesin a casual setting beginning on September 20 with Low Country Deconstructed. “History, culture and foods fromlow-elevation land and the seacoast are the cornerstones of Low Countrycuisine,” said Chef Jones. “We’ll think about the origins of the ingredientsand flavors, the revival of heritage grains today, then bring it all togetherin great regional dishes that guests can easily make at home for friends andfamily.”

Chef Brian Jones
Photo by Jonathan Orozco /  Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta (Downtown)

Guests will taste small plates from athree-course menu paired with traditional cocktails and selections fromregional wineries and breweries. The downtown Atlanta hotel Sommelier BrianWhite hosts special guest Brian “Spike” Buckowski, brewmaster andco-founder of Athens, Georgia-based Terrapin Beer Company, who will bring six craftbeers to sample with Chef Jones’ menu. LowCountry Deconstructed CocktailsSt. CeceliaPunch or PlantationPunchAppetizersPâtéofthe South: Pimento Cheese Three Ways, Cheese Straws, Pickled ShrimpTerrapinGolden Ale, RyePale Ale and All American Pilsner MainCourseSavannah-stylePurloo, Carolina Gold Rice and Coastal SeafoodCracklin’CornbreadTerrapinHopsecutioner, Monk's Revenge and Pumpkin FestDessertMuscadine andPort Syllabub, Benne Seed Cookies Classes are $75 per person inclusive oftaxes and gratuities. Low CountryDeconstructed is presented on September 20 followed by Foraging through the Great Smoky Mountains on October 18 and Holiday Dining at Chef Brian’s House onNovember 15. All classes start at 6 p.m. and are limited to 16 guests. Earlyreservations are encouraged and may be made by calling Atlanta Grill at (404)221-6550 or visiting www.opentable.com and typing“Cooking Class” in the comments section of the reservation form.