Foodies, queue up!
Jewish chef/owner Jared Hucks grew up in Brookhaven, which is the launch pad for his worldwide, decade-long gastronomic journey to land in 2018 at The Alden in Chamblee at the Parkview on Peachtree complex.
The Alden is “all the buzz” now that it received a mention in the 2023 Michelin Guide, the “universal top shelf endorsement.” Note that the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau paid seven figures to put Atlanta in the guide. After that inauguration, it was up to very discerning reviewers to make the recommendations.
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Chef-owner Jared Hucks trained worldwide to land in his hometown, Chamblee, with The Alden.
On our Sunday night visit, we found that each dish had a story and artistic presentation with attention to the smallest details and a variety of flavors where the server points out how to get the most out of the experience.
“Make sure you try the sauce on the sides to get the full taste of the Buddha’s Hand pulp before getting into the tiny pumpkin pebbles,” and that’s before even getting to the centerpiece Wakame seared kingfish. Actually, our favorite fish was the jerk golden tilefish with blood orange segments, zucchini, sugar snaps, and long beans. Considering the primo ingredients, an entree price point of $36 is fair.
Two complicated dishes were the butternut squash (rear) and the parsnip tortellini with parmesan froth.
To note Hucks’ culinary “chops,” he graduated from The French Culinary Institute and embarked on an adventure around the world where he cooked at some of the most heralded restaurants, including Guillaume at Bennelong in the Sydney Opera House, the three Michelin star Arzak, in San Sebastian, Spain, and at the No. 1-rated restaurant in the world, NOMA, in Denmark.
Using his middle name, Alden, he opened The Alden to be an amalgamation of these international culinary experiences. Since opening, Chef Hucks…
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