KURT KARL ALEXANDER EISELE

Of course, we couldn't talk about Kurt's history without mentioning Kurt himself. 

The video of his life is still in production so here is a brief bio that sheds some light on
 the man... the myth.... the legend!

Born in Stuttgart Germany, Kurt Karl Alexander Eisele became a Chef’s apprentice at age 14. After completion of his apprenticeship, he moved to Switzerland for a five-year stint in the Kitchens of the French–speaking portion of the country. Curiosity and a sponsorship by the Chateau Fleur De lis Restaurant in Atlanta Georgia, brought Kurt over to the States in January 1965.

Besides the Chateau Fleur De Lis, Eisele worked at Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island and at the Red Barn Inn at Chastain Park. Later he managed a less casual operation, the Old Spaghetti Mill in Underground Atlanta. Then the Standard Club at Brookhaven hired him to be the executive chef, which was followed by an eight-year tenure with the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Then in December of 1985, He opened Kurt’s in the Peachtree Parkway Shopping Center in Norcross. It was here that he established his name and later ventured to the next location, off of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, in the Fall of 1999.   He moved locations once again in 2011 where Kurt's Euro Bistro was opened and flourished and maintained the the namesake and brand depicted by his own name. 

Kurt’s, the restaurant, has since maintained its status as Gwinnett’s Premier Dining Establishment for the past 38 years. 

Besides being involved with his work, Kurt also has the distinction of being past president of the American Culinary Federation-Georgia chapter, as well as a past member of the Chaine the Rottisseurs, and the Academy of Chef’s. The Restaurant bearing his name has been honored numerous times in the best of categories as well as its continuous involvement in the community.

It's not just his name that is reflected throughout but also his vision, talent, and hard work that makes Kurt's a legend on its own.