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| The Georgia Center 1197 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, 30602 | |
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0.2 miPhysics BusStop
0.9 miThe Arch
1.1 miMulti-Modal Center
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Specialties
The Savannah Room serves seafood, steaks, Southern specialties, vegetarian options, and extraordinary desserts. Enjoy fine dining in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is located at the edge of the University of Georgia campus on South Lumpkin Street, inside the UGA Hotel and Conference Center.
History
Established in 1957.
The Savannah Room is part of the UGA Hotel and Conference Center, which first opened its doors in 1957.
Meet the Manager
Sam L.
Manager
Chef Sam Lorenson oversees food preparation for The Georgia Center’s banquets, luncheons and receptions for conferences and special events as well as for the Center’s four restaurants. Lorenson has more than 20 years of experience as a food services management professional.
Prior to joining The Georgia Center, Lorenson was corporate chef for FKB Management, Jaime’s, Alexander’s & Caper’s Restaurants located inside the Embassy Suites Hotels in the Atlanta area.
He’s also worked as executive chef for St. Ives Country Club, the Marriott at Gwinnett (both in Duluth, GA), the Hilton at Peachtree Corners (Norcross, GA) and the Melbourne Hilton at Rialto Place (Melbourne, FL). He was also employed at the Fountainbleu Hilton Hotel (Miami, FL) as garde manager and roundsmen.
Lorenson received his association of science degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
