Food Forethought: ‘Low and slow’

By Dyana Bagby

Renowned chef Scott Serpas burst on the Atlanta restaurant scene more than a decade ago, working as executive chef at TWO Urban Licks before venturing out on his own in 2009 with the renowned Serpas True Food in the historic Old Fourth Ward.

Just over one year ago, the award-winning chef opened Dixie Q in his own Brookhaven neighborhood where he’s lived for a decade. It’s just off bustling Dresden Drive, where other notable restaurants make their homes, such as Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub, Verde Taqueria and Haven Restaurant and Bar.

Dixie Q opened in the former Slice of Brookhaven site on Caldwell Road, next door to a planned mixeduse development to be called Dresden Village. The development is set to include a restaurant called Dixie Moon, where Serpas would also be the chef. While Serpas declines to talk about Dixie Moon ahead of the project, a representative of the developer said he is still on board, and more announcements are expected this year.