Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Award nominee for Rising Star Chef in 1994
★Georgia Restaurant Association's Restaurateur of the Year at GRACE Awards
★11Alive's '11 Who Care' community service award
★Atlanta Hawks 'Forever 404 Honors Presented by Sharecare' in 2022
★Atlanta City Council proclamation in 2008 recognizing excellence as chef and restaurateur
Notable Facts
→Founded Rathbun Restaurant Group with four restaurants: Rathbun's, Kevin Rathbun Steak, KR Steakbar, and Krog Bar in Atlanta
→Pioneered dining in Inman Park neighborhood when he opened Rathbun's in 2004
→Has 45+ years in the restaurant industry, worked with celebrity chefs including Emeril Lagasse, Bradley Ogden, Stephen Pyles
→Previously served as Corporate Executive Chef for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group overseeing multiple restaurants
→Defeated celebrity chef Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America in 'Battle Elk' episode
→Won Food Network's Chopped competition alongside his brother Kent Rathbun
→Has Wikipedia page documenting his career and restaurant achievements
→Active in philanthropy serving on boards including Atlanta Community Food Bank