Chef Duane Nutter and Restaurateur Reginald Washington Coming to Georgia Avenue in Summerhill
Carter, a leading national real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Atlanta, is excited to announce the addition of a new restaurant, helmed by Chef Duane Nutter (a 2020 James Beard finalist for Best Chef in the South) and partner Reginald Washington to the burgeoning dining destination on Georgia Avenue in Summerhill. Nutter and Washington are the much-lauded partners behind the Mobile, Al.-based Southern National, which was recently named to The New York Times’ “Restaurant List,” as one of the 50 most exciting restaurants in America. The new yet-to-be-named Summerhill restaurant is slated to open in summer 2022.
“We’re honored that world-class operators like Chef Duane and Reggie have chosen to open in Summerhill,” says Scott Taylor, president and CEO of Carter. “We’ve tried to make Summerhill Atlanta’s next great destination and having talent on this the level is indicative of the caliber of restaurants we’ve been able to attract. We believe Chef Duane and Reggie are more than partners in the project, they're really partners in a vision; one that honors the past while building future.”
“When Duane and I heard about Summerhill, we knew this was the right opportunity for us,” remarked Washington. “The way we see it, this is a community coming full-circle. From a neighborhood settled by freed slaves in the 1800’s to one that showcases successful, black entrepreneurs today. We’re committed to doing our part, by investing in the community and providing leadership towards a future of shared equity and prosperity.”
Washington won’t just be a business owner, but a resident of Summerhill as well. “This will be home, and I look forward to building a place that feels like home, one that warmly welcomes residents and visitors alike,” he added.
The new venture represents a homecoming for the restaurant’s co-owners to the city where they opened highly praised ONE Flew South in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in 2008. Nutter learned his craft at Atlanta’s Four Seasons Hotel and later served as executive chef at ONE Flew South, and Washington has operated restaurants at Atlanta’s Marriott Marquis, Colony Square Hotel, Hyatt Regency and ONE Flew South, among other stops.
The forthcoming restaurant will feature cuisine developed by Nutter and promises to be a friendly and approachable neighborhood gathering place offering the highest-quality food and an elevated level of service. The restaurant is set to open next summer at 70 Georgia Avenue. For more information, please visit summerhillatl.com.