Macon, Georgia is the perfect place for a getaway to experience the rich and diverse history of the city’s 6,000 historic homes and buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atlanta doesn’t settle for doing anything the way it’s always been done. The city didn’t create freedom, soda, grits or hospitality—they elevated them. They didn’t invent hip-hop—they took it to a whole new level.

We sat down with Executive Chef Aaron James of Park 82 in Atlanta, Georgia.