Atlanta-native Brian chooses the wines poured throughout the hotel, with special emphasis on the highly-awarded wine cellar in Atlanta Grill to assure superbly paired selections for the menus created by Chef Brian Jones. He is a creative and talented sommelier, as evidenced by the list of wines-by-the-glass he has curated for Lumen, the hotel's lobby bar, which brims with inspired choices. Mr. White developed an expertise and passion for wines over a career spanning 20 years in hospitality, including Maitre'd at the formal dining room at Atlanta's historic members-only Capital City Club. He continues to work toward certification by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and will sit for the Advanced Level exam in the near future.

A native of Chamblee, GA, Chef Brian Jones grew up cooking alongside his grandmother and aunts, appreciating authentic Southern dishes from daily garden harvests. He brings that wonderful heritage to his new menus at Atlanta Grill, brimming with plentiful varieties of local and regional produce.

Aficionados of the Atlanta dining arena may well have enjoyed dishes prepared in kitchens with Brian behind the scenes. He began his culinary career at Carbo’s Café in the early days of the popular Buckhead restaurant, moving on to The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead where he gained valuable experience working with Lance Dean Velasquez, one of Food & Wine Magazine’s Top Ten Chefs of 1997. Other notable restaurants on Brian’s resume include the 1848 House in Marietta, and most recently Canoe and the acclaimed Watershed.