34 year old Executive Chef & Catering Manager, Lauren McCormick, at 1885 Grill - Acworth has been working in the food industry since she was fifteen. She’s literally done every job and worked every position in the kitchen, so she knows what it takes to be a great leader in that kind of work space.
The Acworth restaurant is the 3rd location for 1885 Grill with locations also in Ooltewah & Chattanooga (St. Elmo), Tennessee. Their menu is coastal cuisine characterized by fresh, bright flavors that allow the simplicity of the ingredients they use to shine through the dish. Each dish is prepared using simple, tried-and-true cooking techniques. They definitely have a passion for locally grown, fresh food, including Springer Mountain Farms Chicken. They serve SMF chicken at all 3 locations and have done so from the very beginning because of the great taste. You’ll find delicious southern classics on their menu like Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Waffles. Another must try is the popular, crispy, Southern Fried Chicken that is marinated and hand breaded, and then smothered in creamy creole gravy before serving over feta scallion mashed potatoes with a side of sauteed green beans. Feeling more adventurous and like a little spice in your life? Try their nod to Nashville Hot Chicken with a plate of Acworth Hot Chicken topped with a hot honey and served over collard greens and pimento cheese grits.
We asked Chef Lauren to DISH on what she loves best about this stage of her career, charitable work, and events being served up soon:
Creative Spirit & Being Part of a Caring, Community-Minded Work Environment:
Chef Lauren loves her job, especially when she gets to use her creative culinary talent to put together a charcuterie grazing table for special events at the newly opened Main Street Events by 1885 Grill Acworth. She feels very fortunate to work somewhere with owners like Michael Schroeder and Miguel Morales, that make it part of their daily mission to give back to their local communities. As a matter of fact, the restaurant was nominated as a Top 5 Cobb County business because of all their community involvement and like the work they do to help feed a local school each week.
Main Street Events x 1885:
From corporate lunches to parties and receptions, Main St. Events x 1885 is the perfect spot with a private event space that provides intimate comfort with the attention to detail and unique culinary creations of 1885 Grill. Choose from menu favorites or work with Chef Lauren and her team to customize a menu especially for your event. Not only is the venue available for private functions, but also has a calendar full of fun community events open to the public. A few fun ones coming up in the next few weeks are Beer Olympics, Family Movie Night, a wine dinner, a kids cooking class and more!
Check out 1885 Grill Acworth and sample all that Chef Lauren and her crew have to offer at 4438 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA 30101. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram or sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date on all that 1885 Grill Acworth has to offer!
