Today we’d like to introduce you to James Burge.
James, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I went to school for software engineering here in Atlanta and I was working in local bars, cooking, and I realized that being in school was not something I enjoyed doing or wanted to do and that I liked cooking, so I left school and I left the bars and I enrolled in culinary school in Atlanta. I started working in restaurants here in Atlanta. I started with Barcelona about 2 months after it opened up (in 2011). I went with this company to Connecticut where they are based. Worked in all theirs CT locations and helped open. I worked in 2 places in Charleston for a year and half before moving back to Atlanta and getting back onto the team at Barcelona and have now settled in to the Inman Park Store. I like that I have the freedom to make the food that I like to cook, and I have the autonomy to put what I want on the menu – it’s really MY menu. There are not a lot of restaurants that will let you do that.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It hasn’t. Being in the kitchen is a lot of work. The biggest challenge sometimes is staying where you are even if you think that you’re ready to move on to the next step. You gotta put in those hours, you gotta put in that time. Even if you think you’re ready, you still have to put in that time.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Barcelona Wine Bar – Inman Park – what should we know?
What makes our restaurant unique is because really no matter what you’re looking for, you can find it. We have a large array of different ingredients and a very talented staff that can make whatever somebody wants. Some of the ingredients we source hyper-locally and others internationally, from Spain especially.
Pricing:
- Tapas range between $4-$12
- Entrées range between $17-$25
Contact Info:
- Address: 240 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
- Website: http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/location/inmanpark/
- Phone: (404) 589-1010
- Email: marketing@barteca.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcelonawinebar/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bwbinmanpark/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/barcelonawineba
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