DECATUR, Ga. — A metro Atlanta chef has made it onto this year’s list of the top chefs and restaurants in the country.
Terry Koval, the owner and head chef of The Deer and the Dove restaurant in Decatur has been named the best chef in the southeast.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
The James Beard Award honors excellence across the culinary industry and supports and encourages a more sustainable industry. The winners were announced Monday.
The Deer and the Dove, which opened in 2019, is on Sycamore Street in downtown Decatur. The restaurant specializes in “rustic, New American” cuisine that is”rooted in the seasons with ingredients sourced from local farms.”
TRENDING STORIES:
- Sexual predator accused of exposing himself to 9-year-old girl, grabbing her in Henry County
- Where do the wealthiest people in the Atlanta metro area live?
- Young Thug’s brother violates probation from plea deal, now he’s headed to prison
The restaurant also has an attached coffee shop called B-Sides.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
“This is an amazing honor, it’s the culmination of a lifetime of work and honing of craft. If you’ve been to The Deer and The Dove you’ve experienced the total tonnage of (Koval’s) abilities,” the restaurant said on its website.
The restaurant features small plates with dishes like Coffee Dusted Seared Venison, a harvest plate of fresh vegetables, burgers and entrees like a wood-roasted ribeye.
You can check out the menu HERE.
This browser does not support the video element.