Watershed Restaurant

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  • Today

  • Today

    How to pull off the perfect pound cake
    Velvety, fine-crumbed and deliciously dense, the perfect pound cake takes focus and a watchful eye. Chef Scott Peacock shows how to make the all-American classic.
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  • AJC - Access Atlanta

  • AJC - Access Atlanta

    Food prize winners, nominees, and their restaurants
    Executive chef Scott Peacock’s upscale Southern classics conjure after-church-on-Sunday food, the kind we sat around the table and said grace over, and a blessed reminder of how important cooking used to be to all of us.
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  • Today

  • Today

    Delightful chicken and dumplings
    March 30: Scott Peacock, executive chef at Watershed restaurant in Decatur, Ga., shares a classic chicken and dumplings dish that’s a treat for the whole family.
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  • The Early Show

  • The Early Show

    Southern-Style Brunch, On A Shoestring
    "On The Early Show Saturday Edition, Scott Peacock, executive chef of the Watershed restaurant in Decatur, Ga., accepted our "Chef on a Shoestring" challenge of making a scrumptious, three-course brunch on a recession-busting, slender budget of $35"
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  • The Martha Blog

  • The Martha Blog

    Lunch with award-winning chef Scott Peacock
    "Scott Peacock is an award-winning chef who has appeared on my television show sharing some of his famous Southern recipes."
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  • AJC - Food and More

  • AJC - Food and More

    James Beard Foundation Awards 2009 Semifinalists
    "... Outstanding Chef (National): Scott Peacock, Watershed, Decatur ..."
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  • Better Homes & Gardens

  • Better Homes & Gardens

    American Classics: Biscuits
    Perfect biscuits require a few basics: a hot oven, cold fat, and a gentle yet knowing hand. To get the details down pat, we made a batch with American cooking guru Scott Peacock.
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  • Bon Appetit

  • Bon Appetit

    THE BON APPETIT FOODIST: The Best Meal of the Inauguration
    "... I was lucky enough to attend one of the dinners where chef Scott Peacock cooked at the Dupont circle home of Kristin Mannion and HP Goldfield. When I peeked into the kitchen, I was thrilled to see chef Peacock bent over a vat of spicy collard greens that would end up on my plate ..."
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  • Atlanta Magazine December 2008

  • Atlanta Magazine - Best of Atlanta 2008
    Watershed Restaurant

    "hall of fame" as the "restaurant that defines the south"


2008 2007 2006
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Top 10 Restaurants in Atlanta
  • James Beard Nominations - Scott Peacock, Best Chef in the Southeast
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Ultimate Guide to Atlanta; Scott Peacock, Ultimate Chef
  • Bon Appetite Restaurant Issue
  • Zagat Guide Rated 25 out of 30
  • AJC Dining Guide 4 out of 5 stars
  • Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta - Best Fried Chicken
  • Atlanta Magazine - Best of Atlanta, Best Southern Accent
  • AJC Top 10 Places for Desserts - Ranked #7 out of 10
2005
  • The New York Times July 6, 2005 - "Chicken On the Plate, Family On the Side"
  • Food and Wine Magazine (Special Addition) - Chef Recipes Made Easy
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Spring Dining Guide "Top 10 Restaurants"
  • Creative Loafing Best of 2005 - Best Fried chicken and Best Sunday Brunch
  • Atlanta Magazine Best of 2005 - Best Southern Accent
  • Creative Loafing May 11,2005 - "a mouthful of...Burgers"
  • Southern Living April 2005 - "Tastes of the South"
  • The Charlotte Observer April 29, 2005 - "Luck Led us to Watershed"
  • Oxford American Magazine, Southern Food Issue Spring 2005 - "Cooks in the Kitchen"
  • Paper City June 2005 - "A Memorable Feast"
  • Creative Loafing June 22, 2005 - "Flavors of the South; Great Scott"
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Fall Dining Guide: 4 out of 5 stars
2004
  • Atlanta Magazine, "Best of Atlanta" 2004 - Best Southern Kitchen
  • James Beard Nominations: Scott Peacock, Best Chef in the Southeast; The Gift of Southern Cooking, Best Cookbook
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Dining Guide, 3 out of 4 stars
  • Wine Spectator - "Award of Excellence"
  • Creative Loafing, "Best of Atlanta" 2004 - Best Sunday Brunch, Best Fried Chicken
  • Zagat Guide - 23 out of 30 Points
2003
  • Creative Loafing, Best of Atlanta: Critics Choice, "Best Fried Chicken"; Critics Choice, "Best Sunday Brunch"
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Dining Guide, 3 out of 4 stars
  • Zagat Guide - 23 out of 30 Points
  • Atlanta Magazine, Best of Atlanta - "Best Southern Tradition, Fried Chicken"; "Best Sunday Brunch"
  • USA TODAY, September 12, 2003 - "10 great places to feast on fried Chicken"
  • Food and Wine Magazine - "Americas 25 best recipes" Fried Chicken
2002
  • Creative Loafing, Best of Atlanta: Critics Choice, "Best Fried Chicken"; Critics Choice, "Best Pecan Pie";
    Critics Choice, "Best of Decatur"
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Dining Guide, 3 out of 4 stars
  • Knife and Fork - Brunch Review, 4 out 4 stars
  • Gourmet Magazine - "America's Best Restaurants"
  • Wine Spectator - "Award of Excellence"
  • Atlanta Magazine - Best of Atlanta, "Best of Decatur"
  • Zagat Guide - "Americas Top 100 Restaurants"
2001
  • Wine Spectator - "Award of Excellence"
  • Atlanta Magazine - Best of Atlanta, "Best of Decatur"
  • Zagat Guide - America's Top 100 Restaurants
  • Knife and Fork - 3 out of 4 stars
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution - Dining Guide, 3 out of 4 stars
2000
  • Wine Spectator - "Award of Excellence"
  • Atlanta Magazine, Best of Atlanta: - Best Fried Chicken, Best of Decatur
  • Gourmet Magazine - "Atlanta's Top 5 Restaurants"
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