Growing up in Pittsburgh, Chris Martha started working in hospitality at an early age.  He developed a passion for the business at age 14, when, throughout high school, he ascended the ranks from dishwasher, bus boy, line cook and waiter.  He went on to earn a business degree in hotel restaurant management from Penn State University and studied abroad in Switzerland where he fell in love with food and its deeply rooted connection with family and culture. Throughout his career, he has worked in nearly all facets of the industry from casual to fine dining within both hotels and restaurants. Today, he taps into all of this experience to bring The Georgian Terrace to the fore front of the food and beverage scene in Atlanta.

Marthas career began with an internship with Hyatt Regency Resorts in Hilton Head, SC, that later lead to a permanent position in Beaver Creek, CO.  Hyatt proved to be an excellent training ground but his heart was in smaller, independent eateries.  He moved to Atlanta on the advent of the 1996 Olympic Games and spent seven years with Fifth Group Restaurant favorites South City Kitchen, LaTavola and The Food Studio, eventually becoming director of operations for their catering arm, Bold American Food Company.   

He went on to become general manager at Spice for six years.  Soon after, he and partner Scott McCray opened McCrays West Village Tavern located in Symrna/Vinings area of Atlanta. After parting ways with McCray, Martha found his way back to fine dining as general manager of La Pietra Cucina.  His focus and extensive experience in driving operational efficiencies and improved customer satisfaction has made him an asset as food and beverage director where he continues to build on the foundation of the Livingston Restaurant and Bar brand that is consistently named one of the top restaurants in the city by critics and diners.

His latest creation came in June of 2012 when the historic hotel asked him to repurpose an abandoned basement space. Martha and his team went to work and created Proof and Provision.  A craft cocktail bar at the core, P&amp;P serves up an array of elixirs and snacks in an approachable yet intimate environment. The bar has garnered a great deal of praise from the likes of Details Magazine and Garden &amp; Gun. 