William Dissen: Thoughtful Cooking: Recipes Rooted in the New South
Sat, Oct 04
|First Baptist Church, Culinary Village
Join Chef William Dissen on the front lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur for a Georgia Grown Culinary Village demo celebrating the flavors of the New South. He will demonstrate a signature recipe inspired by his new cookbook, "Thoughtful Cooking: Recipes Rooted in the New South."
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
First Baptist Church, Culinary Village, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
About
Experience Chef William Dissen’s Georgia Grown Culinary Village demo on the front lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur. Discover his approach to Southern cooking, inspired by seasonal ingredients and sustainability, as he draws from his new cookbook, Thoughtful Cooking: Recipes Rooted in the New South.
Following the demo, Chef William will proceed to the signing tables to autograph books.
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About the Moderator
Mike Jordan is senior editor at UATL, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture brand. He is a longtime Atlanta-based food and culture journalist who has covered a range of stories for The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Bon Appetit, ProPublica, The Guardian, National Geographic, Southern Living, Eater, Resy and Thrillist. Jordan is also chairman of the Atlanta Press Club, the Southeast U.S. chair for the inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants, a weekly on-air contributor at Atlanta NPR radio affiliate WABE, master of ceremonies at the 2024 Atlanta Michelin Guide ceremony, and won the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award, for which he was a finalist in 2023.