Larry Searson,/Executive Chef
What do Colin Powell, Margaret Thatcher, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby and Clint Eastwood have in common? Their palates have all been “wowed” by Chef Larry Searson. These are only a few of the celebrities Chef Larry has had the pleasure of feeding during the 20-year span of his career.
Larry Searson has established himself as one of Atlanta’s leading chefs. He has been responsible for establishing and managing 4-star restaurants, employee feeding programs and catering events throughout Atlanta and around the country. Some of these programs consist of: Carver Bible College and World Changers Church International, where he served as director of food service. Chef Larry has dedicated his career to specializing in fine dining and catering excellence.
You may or may not recognize some of the well-known chefs he’s worked with, such as: Larry Forgione of the “American Place” in New York City, Hubert Keller of the “Fleur de Lys” in San Francisco, CA, Jean Joho of “Everest Restaurant” in Chicago, and “Elizabeth on 37th" in Savannah, GA. Each of these prestigious restaurants have received the “James Beard Award of Excellence,” which is equivalent to the Oscar Awards in the food service industry.
The Atlanta Journal & Constitution spotlighted this phenomenal chef twice during his career serving as Executive Chef of “The Mansion Restaurant” in Atlanta. He also received rave reviews as Executive Chef of Indian Hills Country Club. During his career as Director of Food Service for World Changers Ministries, Chef Larry has had the opportunity to delight the palates of well-known ministers like: Dr. Creflo Dollar, Kenneth Copeland, Jessie Duplantis, Joyce Meyers, T.D. Jakes and Benny Hinn, to name a few.
Chef Larry has published recipes in such cookbooks as Cooking Atlanta Style and Savannah Seasons written by Elizabeth Terry, whom he trained and worked with for a period of ten years. He received his formal training and certification at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY
