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LAZY BETTY NEW OFFERINGS AND COLLAB DINNERS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/1/26

Upcoming happenings and new offerings at Lazy Betty, Midtown’s one-MICHELIN-starred restaurant serving contemporary American tasting menus with Southern influences from Chef-Owner Ron Hsu.

  • Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu – With its close proximity to music and arts venues including the Fox Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, SCADshow, Alliance Theatre and more, Lazy Betty has launched a Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu. Available for reservations booked between 5pm and 5:45pm, the new menu features four courses and allows guests to enjoy an abbreviated version of the full Lazy Betty Tasting Menu to time dinner followed by a show. The Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu experience lasts about two hours and is available for guests in the dining room. Wine or NA cocktail pairings are available to order with each course. All Lazy Betty menus are available to view here.
  • Lazy Betty Wine Club – Lazy Betty’s award-winning wine program, recently named a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner, features a selection of fine, hard-to-find wines from small and family-owned producers around the world that focus on practicing organic and/or Biodynamic methods. Now, Atlantans can enjoy exclusive access to Lazy Betty’s wine cellar at home through a new wine club. Each month, members will receive two wine bottles picked by Wine & Beverage Director Gracie Barwick (bio here). Each bottle is accompanied by curated tasting notes, pairing suggestions and background info. Delivery within Atlanta city limits is $125 per month, and restaurant pick-up is $110 per month. Guests can join here.
  • Chef Ron McKinlay x Lazy Betty Collaboration Dinner (Thurs., Sept. 10) – Ron McKinlay is a Canadian chef with over two decades of experience working in high‑level kitchens worldwide. His talents are shaped by classical French technique and whole‑animal butchery from time spent cooking in MICHELIN‑starred restaurants across the UK and the Middle East, as well as in Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat-winning kitchens. He also spent nearly a decade leading Canoe, one of Canada’s landmark fine‑dining institutions. Through RWMcKinlay Culinary, he now consults and collaborates on residencies and multi‑course dinners across North America and Europe.
  • Xiquet x Lazy Betty Collaboration Dinner (Thurs., Oct. 1) – Chef Danny Lledó is the owner of one-MICHELIN-starred Xiquet, a restaurant in Washington, DC offering a modern Spanish tasting menu inspired by Lledó’s Mediterranean heritage. Following in the footsteps of his father, who is an accomplished chef from Denia, Spain, Lledó opened Xiquet in 2020. The restaurant has maintained a MICHELIN star each year since 2021 and has earned AAA’s Five Diamond rating since 2022. In 2023, the DC Restaurant Association awarded Xiquet with the RAMMY of Best Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year. Prior to Xiquet, Lledó honed his restaurant skills working at top Spanish restaurants, including for José Andrés’ Think Food Group, at Taberna del Alabardero and at Botin, known for being the world’s oldest restaurant.

MAISON CHAPOUTIER WINER DINNER AT LAZY BETTY ON JULY 10

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 7/1/24

An evening with winemaker Maison Chapoutier coming up on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30pm at Midtown restaurant Lazy Betty. All guests will be seated at a communal table to enjoy a night of MICHELIN-Star food and storied Rhone wines with a special guest from Maison Chapoutier. 

Michel Chapoutier believes that only healthy vines growing within a balanced ecosystem can make great wine. Since 1990, Maison M. Chapoutier has pursued an unwavering commitment to practicing Biodynamic viticulture. M. Chapoutier has more 100-point scores from Robert Parker and more 90+ ratings than any other winemaker.

The evening’s menu at Lazy Betty will feature (subject to change):
Amuse 
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, La Combe Pilate, “Esteban,” Viognier, Brut Nature, 2019

Shrimp Causa — Georgia Shrimp Salad, Avocado, Aji Potato Mousseline & Pepper Relish
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, “Chante Alouette,” Marsanne, Hermitage, 2018

Truffle Agnolotti — Perigord Truffle Agnolotti, Truffle Vierge, Garlic & Brioche
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, “Les Meysonniers,” Syrah, Crozes-Hermitage, 2020

Cherry & Pistachio Duck Breast — Crown Roasted Dry-Aged Duck, Sicilian Pistachio Crémeux, Rainier Cherries, Smoked Ruby Beet & Sauce Bigarade
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, Monier de la Sizeranne, Syrah, Hermitage, 2018

Stone Axe Wagyu “Tongue and Cheek” Strip — Corned Beef Tongue Ragu 
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, “La Bernardine,” Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2021

PB & J Dessert — Peanut Butter Mousse, Chocolate Sable & Cherry Sorbet
Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, Grenache, Banyuls, Languedoc-Roussillon, NV

Petit fours

Tickets are $300 per person for five courses with bespoke wine pairings.
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LAZY BETTY CHEF COLLABORATION PASTA DINNER ON JUNE 17

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/30/24

On Monday, June 17 at 5pm Lazy Betty hosts a pasta-centric chef collaboration dinner with some of Atlanta’s best chefs at the one-MICHELIN-star, Midtown restaurant Lazy Betty. Chef-Partners Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips will welcome the following guest chefs to prepare an 8-course “pasta” tasting menu alongside their team, showcasing each chef’s interpretation of what “pasta” can be. 

The menu, below, will highlight the collective creativity, flavors and overall master of craft of the chefs. 

  • Amuse (A Mano): Pasta Tart, patty pan squash & pepper jelly | Cacio e Pepe cracker with smoked cod, roasted tomato mousse & heirloom tomatoes | Tagliatelle Bolognese Fritter & Herb Ricotta
  • Course 1 (Southern Belle & Georgia Boy): Heirloom Tomato, Burrata, Cured Meats, Olives & Pickles
  • Course 2 (Lazy Betty): Sunchoke Tortellini, Creme Fraîche, Lemon, Uni & Caviar
  • Course 3 (Porchetta Group): Cecamariti, Sungolds, Stracciatella di Casa, Pine Nut Dukkah
  • Course 4 (BoccaLupo): Aged BlueFin Puttanesca with Saffron Malloreddus
  • Course 5 (Lyla Lila): Pork Rib Tortellini, Thai Basil, Fermented Ramps & Peppers, Squid Ink Butter Breadcrumbs 
  • Course 6 (Lazy Betty): A-5 Ribeye, French Onion Raviolo, Charred Onion, Preserved Black Truffle, Smoked Maitake
  • Palate Cleanser (Lazy Betty): Limoncello Granita Raspberry Diplomat
  • Course 7 (Lazy Betty): Chocolate Hazelnut Ravioli, Hazelnut Ganache, Toasted Hazelnut & Mint Anglaise 

In addition to bread service, Lazy Betty will offer optional supplements throughout the menu including caviar service with an oyster, scallop or risotto, and A-5 Wagyu. The dinner is $225 per person with an optional wine pairing for $165 or zero-proof cocktail pairing for $100.

Please click here tickets

LAZY BETTY HOSTING LE BERNARDIN REUNION DINNER

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/27/22

Lazy Betty Founders and Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips met nearly twelve years ago while working at Eric Ripert’s Michelin-starred Le Bernardin in New York City, and on Wednesday, April 6, they’re bringing together seven Le Bernardin alumni to host a special reunion dinner benefiting KultureCity, a nonprofit dedicated to making “the never” possible for those with invisible disabilities and sensory needs. By creating a community of acceptance and inclusion for all, KultureCity aims to ensure that every individual can be included regardless of their different abilities. Lazy Betty’s team is undergoing training to become a sensory-inclusive restaurant.

“We are truly honored to work with the amazing team at Lazy Betty to make them the first sensory inclusive fine dining restaurant in the world,” says Dominique Wilkins, KultureCity Board Chairman and former Atlanta Hawks player. “Through our certification process, the Lazy Betty team has been trained on how to better serve guests with disabilities and sensory needs. The fine dining experience should be for ALL, and it’s truly amazing that Lazy Betty not only gets that, but is putting it into action.”

Former Le Bernardin chefs participating in the reunion dinner will each prepare a course that pays homage to their time at Le Bernardin. In addition to Chefs Ron and Aaron, participating chefs include:

  • Jennifer Carroll – Jen Carroll cooked under Patrick Feury at Neil Stein’s Avenue B before becoming sous chef at Le Bernardin, then Chef de Cuisine at Ripert’s 10 Arts Bistro at Philadelphia’s Ritz-Carlton. She is a finalist and two-time all star on three seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef. She is also Chef-Partner of Spice Finch in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square and helms Carroll Couture Cuisine, an experiential culinary company. She is co-founder of Sisterly Love Collective, an alliance of women restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs across Philadelphia, jointly promoting mentorship and sustainable success.

  • Adrienne Cheatham – An eight-year Le Bernardin veteran, Chef Adrienne served as Executive Sous Chef at the acclaimed restaurant. She was the Executive Chef of Red Rooster Harlem before competing on season 15 of Top Chef, finishing second in the finale. Today, she runs the SundayBest pop-up series and is releasing her first cookbook, Sunday Best, March 2022.

  • Rob Sisca – Now based in Boston and the chef-partner of The Banks Boston and Bistro du Midi, Chef Robert Sisca served as Sous Chef at Le Bernardin and was part of the team for four years. In 2018, he competed on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay and came out victorious with his Bouillabaisse.

  • Monica Glass –  Chef Monica Glass is a former pastry chef at Le Bernardin and will be preparing the evening’s dessert course. Food & Wine named her a Best New Pastry Chef in 2013, and in 2020, she became a Chopped Champion. Today, she’s a chef and integrative health & wellness coach offering virtual classes, demos, experiences and more.

  • Kevin Adey – A former cook at Le Bernardin, Chef Kevin Adey is the chef-owner of Faro in Brooklyn.

The evening will also include an online auction, featuring items like tickets to an Atlanta Hawks game, tickets to a University of Georgia football game, private dinners, rare bottles of wine and liquor, and more. Guests will be able to scan a QR code at their table to view auction items and bid from their phones.

The five-course menu is $275 per person in the dining room and at the Chef’s Counter, plus beverage pairings for $100 each. Each ticket includes a cookbook by Chef Eric Ripert or Chef Adrienne Cheatham. Prices are inclusive of service, and a portion of the evening’s proceeds will go directly to Kulture City. Reservations are available here.

LAZY BETTY FRONTLINE WORKERS APPRECIATION DINNER 2021 – CALL FOR DONATIONS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/14/21

Wednesday, April 21

Lazy Betty will be hosting a special dinner on April 21 to celebrate local healthcare workers working the COVID–19 frontlines. To support the dinner, Lazy Betty is accepting donations from the public here. All profits from the dinner will be donated to Wellstar Foundation in support of COVID–19 Relief.

Those who make a donation will receive a gift card to the restaurant in exchange – $10 gift card for a $25 donation, $20 gift card for a $50 donation, $45 gift card for a $100 donation, $125 gift card for a $250 donation, $325 gift card for a $500 donation and $750 gift card for a $1000 donation. Once a donation is made, the restaurant will follow up with donors with gift card details via email.

“We are so thankful for healthcare workers and have had the honor of cooking around 1,000 meals for hospital employees during the pandemic thanks to generous donors,” said Chef Hsu. “Now, we’re excited to welcome these heroes into our dining room to treat them to a well–deserved evening out.”