Executive Chef Nick Oltarsh, highly acclaimed for contemporizing classic American dishes, serves as the executive chef at Room at TWELVE Centennial Park.  Evolving his culinary career with Concentrics Restaurants in Atlanta, Oltarsh was the former chef at Murphy’s in Virginia Highland and currently holds the position of executive chef at Lobby at TWELVE.

Oltarsh brings to Room a passion for food along with innovative and artistic presentations. Oltarsh adds his personal touch and culinary expertise to the menu with a wide selection of steaks and fresh fish to anchor the menu along with a selection of sushi by Chef Tomo. 

With a Culinary Institute of America degree in hand, Oltarsh launched his impressive career in 1992 and trained with the finest chefs in America.  He has worked in some of his native city’s most renowned restaurants including Eleven Madison Park in New York where he served as sous chef from 1998 to 2001 and Gramercy Tavern where he held the title of Tavern chef.