Based on recommendations from friends we went to the PushStart Kitchen. It was a very different experience in so many ways. First of all you have to sign up to receive nominations to go, and then you have to respond to invitations in a manner of minutes to make the final list of dinner guests. For the night we went the list was filled in a matter of minutes, so you need to be fast. There is a reason why it is is so popular. The food is amazing. They have just extended their dinner table from 12 to 18 people. The basic idea is that you sit around a large community table and talk while you enjoy the food prepared by the hosts. The food is a fusion of southern and Costa Richan flavors. The venue for the experience is the Goat Farm which is off of Howard Mill next to the train tracks in the Goat Farm, which is a community of creative people. The food served is Molecular Gastronomy. The vegetables are local (they have a garden out back). and you get it with a fixed pairing of wine. The menu the night we went consisted of: -Cocktails + canapes -Roasted backyard squash, tomato marmalade, charred heirloom cucumber, parmesan ice cream, black olive powder -Slow cooked hen with leg confit agnolotti, backyard mustard greens, preserved lemon chantilly, roasted onion broth -Fried pineapple pie, vanilla semifreddo, ancho spiced macadamia, cajeta enronada, smoked salt -Candy + cordial The food is nothing short of awesome and the pairing with wine is excellent. In addition you get to meet a number of new people. They arrange these dinners Fridays and Saturdays. I strongly recommend all of your sign up for trying their food. It is some of the best food I have had in Atlanta. The night we went it was very hot and their AC is modest, so I would recommend that you dress according to the temperature expectation. This is a small deal. Overall the experience of fantastic food, great wine and excellent company was awesome.. We had such a great time. We are certainly going to try to get on their list again as soon as possible. read more

I had a really nice time when I ate here on Friday night. The setting is just about perfect--huge rustic table (from the original factory), large studio apartment, candlelight. When we walked in, we were immediately offered canapes--manchego grilled cheese with a chipotle apple butter sauce--and a tamarind lemon rum cocktail, both awesome. We chatted with strangers and admired the giant cookbook collection. Dinner was three courses of genuinely tasty food. First: roasted beets, hearts of palm panna cotta, compressed cucumber, potato, and roasted garlic mayo. Second: poached hen with leg confit, saffron orzo gratin, salsa romesco, and kale chips. Dessert: brown butter cake (my new favorite), smoked banana ice cream, burnt marshmallow, and cinnamon-coffee syrup. The first course was a little salty, and the dessert was crazy sweet, but overall it was a really solid meal. The booze was good, too, though I admit defeat when it came to the after-dinner orange blossom moonshine. It was too syrupy and too strong for my weak tolerance. The after-dinner visit from the dogs, on the other hand, was excellent. Overall, while not the best meal I've ever eaten, it was still really good and so much fun that I would eat here again in a heartbeat. Provided I can swing another reservation. Good luck with the restaurant, Zach! read more

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A friend of mine took a cooking class a few months back and the chef described a new concept he was hosting from his home. I would describe it is an underground supper club. When the menu was announced for the meal this Sunday, we were lucky enough to reserve two spots at the communal table of 16. You start off the evening with some drinks and an appetizer, this is your first opportunity to mingle with the other guests. After about a half hour everyone is seated and you go through three courses, each pared with a different wine. At the end of the meal moonshine is passed out and if you have too many shots you are going to pass out as well. Stuff was legit. It was the most unique and wonderful dining experience I have had and I will definitely be back, assuming I can get on the list. To eat at a Chef's home, be served by his family, mingle with a fun group of people in a setting of exposed brick, reclaimed wood tables and mood lighting was something right out of the daydreams I used to have about hosting amazing dinner parties before warming up leftovers and sitting in front of the tv for dinner. Ah, to take a Walter Mitty-like food fantasy and get to play it out in real life! The menu is different every time and you see the entire courses laid out when you RSVP. Ours was a vegetarian menu and it was incredible. I can't recommend this enough. To Recap: The Good: The atmosphere, the food, the wine, the moonshine. It is such an intimate experience, I don't want to say it was great service, it was more like being hosted by a good friend. The Bad: Only 16 spots are available, so I know I am going to be bummed when I don't get in some time. The Band This Dining Experience Most Resembles: Take your favorite band and have them invite you over to their house for an unplugged set with you and 15 friends. Yes, that cool. read more

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If you like meeting new people, trying exotic and unusual dishes and stepping outside your culinary comfort zone, then this place is for you. There many reviews on this PushStart that give the experience justice, so I won't duplicate efforts other than to say...if you can get in, do it. You will enjoy it. read more

Ever curious what happens when you mix 16 strangers, a three course meal, and moonshine? No, this isn't a trailer for the next reality TV show, this is Pushstart Kitchen--a social and food experiment with a delicious outcome. Earlier this year, I heard about an underground speakeasy in Atlanta, PushStart Kitchen. Being the proud Atlantian and foodie I am, I knew I had to go. It took me a few months to snag reservations but it was beyond worth it! I took my mom and joined 14 other guests at one table for a three course meal (+ wine and moonshine). My favorite part of the evening, more than a few glasses of wine in, is when my mom turns to me after talking to an attractive diner and says, "So.... do you think he's closer to your age or my age?" Gotta love moms At the end of the night, my mom and I had gained new friends and also rekindled our playful friendship that can sometimes become lost with the more serious aspects of mother-daughter relationships. Pushstart is special for so many reasons. Not only is the food absolutely amazing, but the company is just (if not more) important to the spirit of the evening. So much of our lives are spent avoiding strangers and the unfamiliar, being stuck in the routine of ordinary. Chef Zach and his beautiful wife Cristina invite you into their home for an evening with 16 strangers. By the end of the night, not only are there no strangers -there is a tangible feeling of gratitude, that even in this big scary world, somewhere in a 200 year old warehouse, you can sit down with 16 strangers and have the time of your life. read more

I've been to a PushStart dinner twice now and I've had an excellent experience both times. The food is phenomenal and the setting is so welcoming and home-y. First things first. How to get into a PushStart dinner: 1. Sign up for their emails. There's usually a new dinner every weekend and emails with the menu go out on Mondays. 2. reserve a spot as quickly as you can. They usually book within a couple hours. 3. Figure out how to get to the Goat Farm. 4. It's cash ONLY. Dinner is usually $60 unless it's a special dinner like V-Day or New Year's Eve. The dinners take place at an apartment on the Goat Farm. You start out with a cocktail and snacks. After about half an hour mingling with the other guests everyone sits down to one table and the parade of amazing food starts. There's a wine paired with each course. Dessert is usually paired with bubbly. I absolutely guarantee that you will never be disappointed with the food or wine. After dessert Zach usually breaks out the moonshine and another little treat for the guests. And, if everyone is really good, he might let his two beautiful weimaraners come out for a visit. I've been to a veggie dinner and "breakfast for dinner." Both times Zach has combined ingredients in new and exciting ways. I usually hate carrots but I could not get enough of his carrot dish during the vegetarian dinner. Zach is an amazing chef and I can't wait for their new restaurant to open. In the meantime, PushStart is a great way to experience what that restaurant will be like. read more

The best, most significant culinary experience I've had in Atlanta. I was expecting something that leaned more heavily into the "conceptual" arena so was caught off guard -- and pleasantly surprised -- by the 4 star dining experience. It was really outrageous. The pairings were incredible at augmenting the creative, innovative dishes and it was the perfect amount of food/feast. The space, the Goat Farm, is great at framing the dinner in magic, reclamation, wonder & re-use. This is a magical experience and I could not rate it more highly or enthusiastically. read more

This was an amazing evening. We went with a group of friends and everything was a blast. The drinks were awesome, the environment was ultra hip and the food tasted like it was, well, freshly made by a gourmet chef standing 5 feet from you (because it was). This beats going to any restaurant, any day. read more

I was looking a unique experience to celebrate a special occasion with a group of my friends and coworkers. I don't like the hassle of trying to get a big table at a restaurant, struggling to hear my friends talk over the noise of the restaurant, and then try to split the check. The alternative is usually dinner at someone's house, but that comes with the sacrifice of delicious food and having to clean up after yourself. PushStart Kitchen was the PERFECT solution to my situation. This is the most unique dining experience I've ever had. From the one-of-a-kind location in an old cotton gin in what felt like a hipster art compound, to the guinea hens that greet you as you walk in, to the chef's own art hanging on the wall, the physical setting created the perfect backdrop to the evening. And then the food started coming. I'm typically a fairly conservative eater and get nervous about trying new things, but I made the commitment to eat whatever Zach put in front of me, and I don't regret one bite! Everything was SO delicious and cooked perfectly. And being served directly by the chef and having him explain what we were eating and how he prepared it was an extra special treat. It felt like dinner at a good friend's house, but the food was equal to that at a high-end restaurant. I couldn't have asked for a better evening, and I can't wait to go back and try another one of Zach's brilliant creations! read more

Beautiful meal, great atmosphere. What a treat to meet a bunch of nice people and eat fantastic food. Best food experience I've had in a long time. read more

Dinner last night was delectably indulgent. The blending of the textures and flavors was a delight for the pallet, the combination colors and perfect presentation was a gift for the eyes, the aroma stirred your appetite and atmosphere lent itself for relaxed comfort for an evening of laughter and pure joy. Thank you! Keep in mind this is a very unique experience and might not be for everyone, but I loved it. read more