As chef and co-owner of Marlow’s Tavern, Aqua Blue, and Hi Life Kitchen and Cocktails, John Metz is thrilling residents in the Atlanta area with cuisine that inspires and entraps even the hardest to please.

Metz brings knowledge and flavor to the menu of Marlow’s Tavern, as well as Aqua Blue and Hi Life Kitchen and Cocktails. Trained by the best, he earned his degree at the Culinary Institute of America. He also began his long-standing career at some of the finest restaurants in New York such as The 21 Club, Tribeca Grill, Park Avenue Cafe, Montrachet, and Restaurant Daniel.

Not only is Metz involved in his own ventures, but he is also heavily involved in the restaurant community. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association and was recently appointed as Vice Chairman 2005 for the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA).