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Southern comfort food gets a creative twist at Southern Fusion Dining in Locust Grove. Owner and Executive Chef Paul Lewis combines familiar Southern favorites with unexpected flavors and techniques, resulting in a menu that feels both comforting and inventive. Breakfast and lunch bring everything from chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits to crepes, frittatas, collard green egg rolls, catfish, and hearty sandwiches. With Chef Paul’s culinary training and experience behind every dish, Southern Fusion Dining is a destination for anyone ready to experience Southern food from a different perspective.
Before Chef Paul Lewis was professionally trained to handle kitchen knives, he was trained to handle something quite different: grenades.
Chef Paul served in the U.S. Army as a grenade instructor before pursuing his passion for food and earning a culinary degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta. His career has since included positions with the Sheraton, Coca-Cola, Morehouse School of Medicine, Alabama State University, and the highly acclaimed Pecan Restaurant in College Park.
His cooking has also earned attention from Food Network, Atlanta Eats, and numerous culinary publications, bringing an impressive résumé to the kitchen at Southern Fusion Dining.
Don’t skip the Collard Greens Egg Rolls. They’re one of the best examples of what “Southern Fusion” actually means, transforming a familiar Southern staple into something completely unexpected. If you’re visiting for breakfast, keep the theme going with the Blackened Shrimp & Grits or Red Velvet Waffle.