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About Chef John Mills

Chef John Currence is a James Beard Award-winning chef known for his Southern cuisine and the Big Bad Breakfast restaurant chain.

★Awards & Recognition

James Beard Award Semifinalist (2026)

Chef Timeline

2025-11-04

Opened Big Bad Breakfast in Howell Mill Road, Georgia

Big Bad Breakfast

This marks the first Georgia location for the Big Bad Breakfast chain.

2026

Named James Beard Award Semifinalist

Recognized in the 2026 James Beard Awards.

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Chef John Currence is a James Beard Award-winning chef known for his Southern cuisine and the Big Bad Breakfast restaurant chain.

Customer Perception

Customers generally praise the quality and flavor of the food, particularly for breakfast items. The expansion of Big Bad Breakfast locations is noted positively.

Cuisine Highlights

Southern CuisineFarm-to-TableBreakfast Specialties

News

On November 4, 2025, Chef John Currence opened his 27th location of Big Bad Breakfast, the first in Georgia, in the former Cultivate space on Howell Mill Road.