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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Gunshow
Women in the Profession Section
Perhaps you have heard great things
about Kevin Gillespie’s restaurant,
Gunshow, but have not yet made the
trip. Or perhaps you are a little intimi-
dated by the description of the res-
taurant as a cross between Brazilian
churrascaria-style dining and Chinese
dim sum. In any event, you need to grab
some friends, co-workers, or clients
and head down to Gunshow because
it is a culinary experience you will not
soon forget!
a can’t miss restaurant on the Atlanta
food scene. Besides a cult-like local
following, Gunshow and its chefs have
received numerous awards including
James Beard nominations and being
named among Eater’s 38 Essential Res-
taurants in Atlanta. Not surprisingly,
reservations are recommended, though
a few seats are often available if you are
willing to wait – there are a number of
watering holes to make the wait more
palatable since Gunshow’s waiting area
is quite small. Pro tip: the a la carte pric-
ing can add up quickly, so bring a few
friends that way you can try everything
without breaking the bank.
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Gunshow opened in the Glenwood
Park neighborhood of Atlanta nearly
five years ago and reservations are still
hard to come by. Instead of ordering
off a menu like a typical restaurant,
at Gunshow the dishes are brought
tableside on rolling carts and trays by
the chefs who prepared them. You can
choose whether to try the dish, or wait
for the next option. Pricing is a la carte.
Similarly, cocktail conductor Mercedes
O’Brien slings inventive cocktails off her
rolling cocktail cart, which also comes
tableside.
There is no theme or singular style
to the food at Gunshow. Instead Ex-
ecutive Chef Joey Ward tries to curate
the constantly changing menu into an
exciting experience more akin to an
evening spent at the symphony or at
an art gallery opening - where all five
senses are engaged and stimulated at
once. Consequently, it is not unusual
for a fois gras terrine to be followed
by a Vietnamese take on chicken and
waffles, all with the raucous background
of the open kitchen, loud music, and
nearby diners filling the air.
The incredible food, exciting beverage
program, and interaction between chefs
and diners makes Gunshow unique and
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