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Billy Allin

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Billy Allin is a chef we’ve had here for quite some time. Much of his story is rooted in the inspiring cousin of Alice Waters of Chez Panisse and Scott Peacock — back in the days of Watershed.If you’ve followed Atlanta dining for long enough, you know the beauty, delight, and true inspiration that was Cakes &amp; Ale. Truly a restaurant after my own heart — as it was for many others. You’d also know everything that Billy and his team have created with Bread &amp; Butterfly at Inman Quarter and with Proof Bakeshop.We caught up on the patio at Bread &amp; Butterfly so I could hear his story.

Billy Allin is a chef we’ve had here for quite some time. Much of his story is rooted in the inspiring cousin of Alice Waters of Chez Panisse and Scott Peacock — back in the days of Watershed.If you’ve followed Atlanta dining for long enough, you know the beauty, delight, and true inspiration that was Cakes &amp; Ale. Truly a restaurant after my own heart — as it was for many others. You’d also know everything that Billy and his team have created with <a href="http://www.bread-and-butterfly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bread &amp; Butterfly</a> at Inman Quarter and with <a href="http://www.proofbakeshop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proof Bakeshop</a>.We caught up on the patio at Bread &amp; Butterfly so I could hear his story.

Billy Allin was born in New York and grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina. His professional culinary career began at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, where he graduated with honors.  During his culinary program, Billy spent, first, a couple days a week, then almost every evening, working at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Billy and his wife Kristin moved to the Napa Valley in 2003, and he worked at The Martini House under Chef Todd Humphries. In 2004, Billy and Kristin moved back to the Southeast. Billy furthered his career at Watershed Restaurant in Decatur, Georgia, where he worked as a Sous-Chef for over two years. In 2006, he began the process of opening his own restaurant, Cakes &amp; Ale, in Decatur. Cakes &amp; Ale is modeled after Billy and Kristin’s basic dining philosophy: cook unassuming food using the highest quality ingredients and serve it in a comfortable and welcoming setting.  At Cakes &amp; Ale, Billy and Kristin have created a down-to-earth restaurant where they can express their creativity and passion for great food and drink and the diner and enjoy the experience of a truly delicious meal.

Billy Allin was born in New York and grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina. His professional culinary career began at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, where he graduated with honors. During his culinary program, Billy spent, first, a couple days a week, then almost every evening, working at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Billy and his wife Kristin moved to the Napa Valley in 2003, and he worked at The Martini House under Chef Todd Humphries. In 2004, Billy and Kristin moved back to the Southeast. Billy furthered his career at Watershed Restaurant in Decatur, Georgia, where he worked as a Sous-Chef for over two years. In 2006, he began the process of opening his own restaurant, Cakes &amp; Ale, in Decatur. Cakes &amp; Ale is modeled after Billy and Kristin’s basic dining philosophy: cook unassuming food using the highest quality ingredients and serve it in a comfortable and welcoming setting. At Cakes &amp; Ale, Billy and Kristin have created a down-to-earth restaurant where they can express their creativity and passion for great food and drink and the diner and enjoy the experience of a truly delicious meal.

Episode 116: Billy Allin