Verdure

Day 1: 5-Course Pan-African Oasis Tasting Series

Opened a year ago this July, this buzzy eatery near Piedmont Park immediately jumped onto Infatuation’s “Best New Restaurants in Atlanta” List. Executive Chef Jean-Louis Sangare hails from the Ivory Coast and pursued his culinary education in Paris. For fifteen years, he held the esteemed position of Chef de Cuisine at the original Bilboquet NY before heading to The Big A. At Verdure, he is delighting diners with starters like charred okra and fried octopus and mains like Zanzibar roasted lamb chops, Senegalese chicken yassa with mustard sauce, caramelized onions, and olives, and Afriki red snapper filet with capers, onions, and basil. Make sure to leave room as well for desserts like tigernut crème brûlée or apple and dates bread pudding. Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls Verdure “a beautiful space…meant to be a destination…a place to see and be seen” while Infatuation salutes its “Pan-African menu delivering some of the most exciting flavors in the city.” Well, we’re plenty excited to visit here and to learn more from Chef Sangare about the flavors and culinary traditions of the continent from which he hails.

About the Host:

Jean-Louis Sangare

Executive Chef

Hailing from the Ivory Coast, Chef Jean-Louis Sangare pursued his culinary education in Paris before moving to the US. After holding the esteemed position of Chef de Cuisine at the original Le Bilboquet for 15 years (followed by an additional 3 years in Atlanta), he now serves as Executive Chef at Verdure.

The Lineup

Course #1 will be served family style. Courses #2-#5 will be individually plated.

Summer Roasted Root Burrata

roasted carrot, beet, parsnip, green balsamic reduction
Crispy Octopus

corn puree, green herbs, spicy pickled onion, verdure oil
Safari Suya Strip Steak

mashed potato, asparagus, ashanti pepper sauce
Afriki Red Snapper Filet

plantain, tomato concasse, caramelized onion, capers, kalamata olive, basil
Apple & Dates Bread Pudding

focaccia, granny apple custard, pastis caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream

Verdure

560 Dutch Valley Rd NE STE 100

Atlanta, GA 30324

Event FAQs

Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?: No tickets are needed.
What does the ticket price cover?: The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?: Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
Does this restaurant allow BYOB?: No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?: Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
What must I bring to the event?: Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?: Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $90 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?: At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
Will this event be handicap acccessible?: According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email [email protected] with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
What parking information has the restaurant provided for this event?: According to the restaurant, free street parking is generally available. However, a $10 valet service is offered.