Chef Shaun Doty has spent over three decades perfecting his craft, drawing inspiration from his experiences in top kitchens across the globe.
Chef Shaun Doty began his culinary career at The Grape, a bistro located on lower Greenville in Dallas, TX. After a year at the famed bistro, Doty traveled to Charleston, SC, to attend Johnson and Wales University and worked at Restaurant Million, a member of Relais & Chateaux while studying the culinary arts.
Upon graduation, Doty moved to Atlanta to work for two years under Chef Guenter Seeger at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Later, he pursued culinary stints throughout France and Belgium, including experience at the renowned Michelin-starred restaurants Comme Chez Soi, Restaurant Bruno, Restaurant Claude Dupont, Restaurant Barbizon and Restaurant Troisgros.
Returning to the United States, Doty worked at Mirabelle in Beaver Creek, CO, and then as chef of Savanna’s in South Hampton. In 1997 he was lured back to Atlanta by Chef Seeger who placed him as the executive chef at the highly celebrated downtown eatery Mumbo Jumbo. Doty’s next project was the launch of MidCity Cuisine, recognized by Atlanta Magazine as Restaurant of the Year 2003. Inspired by the casually sophisticated cafes of Paris, Venice, and Turin, MidCity Cuisine won accolades in national magazines from Gourmet to Bon Appetit for modern interpretations of classic brasserie cuisine.
In November of 2005, Doty and his partnership sold MidCity Cuisine, and he was recruited by the Manhattan-based Restaurant Associates to be executive chef of Table 1280 at the Woodruff Arts Center. After a successful debut, Doty began to develop a new project inspired by the simple bistro fare that he originally admired at the start of his career. In October 2006, Doty opened Shaun’s, a casual neighborhood bistro that was situated in the heart of historic Inman Park. At Shaun’s, Doty spent four years creating ingredient-driven, seasonal and creative American cuisine that earned him praise from critics and diners alike including one of John Mariani’s Esquire’s Best New Restaurants of 2006.
In May 2010, Doty founded YEAH! BURGER, an eco-friendly eatery serving customizable burger combinations in Atlanta’s West Midtown and Virginia-Highland neighborhoods. Two years later, he sold his interest in YEAH! Burger to open Bantam & Biddy at Ansley Mall. The eatery serves a mixture of Southern inspired cuisine with an emphasis on freshness, gluten-free accessibility and tradition. In 2018 Doty revisited his love of Belgian family run bistros by opening The Federal, a 60-seat bistro and steak house neighboring Atlanta’s Federal reserve Building. The Federal was honored as a 2018 nominee for the James Beard Foundation award semi-finalist Best New Restaurant.
Chef Shaun Doty offers exclusive private dining experiences for prominent families in the Atlanta, Georgia and Palm Beaches, Florida. Each menu is tailored to the client’s preferences, using fresh, local ingredients to create unforgettable meals.
Shaun provides expert chef management services, offering mentorship, training, and management for culinary teams. He has helped both residential and commercial clients elevate their kitchen operations.
As a culinary consultant, Shaun Doty works with restaurants and hospitality businesses to enhance their dining offerings. From menu development to kitchen efficiency, Shaun's consulting services help businesses succeed in the competitive culinary industry.
Chef Doty provides culinary and estate services in the Palm Beach area and consulting services to various restaurants for menu development, staff recruitment, training, and marketing and promotional assistance. Doty remains a partner in Little Green Hen Ventures LLC which runs the Bantam and Biddy restaurant group.
When he’s not in the kitchen, Doty is actively involved in fundraising for causes relating to Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. He is active in several local organizations and charities, including Southern Foodways Alliance, Project Open Hand, Autism Speaks, Atlanta Community Food Bank, 100 Miles, The James Beard Foundation, and Friends of Johnathan Dickerson State Park.
Currently Chef Doty resides in West Palm Beach Florida with his wife Natalie and two dogs, Jinx and Mickey.
Madison, Georgia's town square has become a vibrant culinary hub, offering diverse dining experiences and drawing attention as a food lover's destination.
Chef Shaun Doty views the AJC Peachtree Road Race as a family activity and a means to build community connections, participating with his family and restaurant team.
Chef Shaun Doty spends the month of October bringing his own unique creativity and flavor to The Dining Room in Madison.
Highlights The Federal’s success and its impressive business model under Shaun Doty’s leadership.
Details Doty's culinary journey and collaboration with Lance Gummere to open The Federal.
Discusses Shaun Doty’s return to fine dining and the strategy behind running The Federal.
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