Meet Tim McDannell: Assistant General Manager

Tim McDannell (aka “Facilitator of Awesomeness”) joined the Cibo e Beve team 2 years ago after moving to Atlanta from New York.  Following in his brother’s footsteps, he inherited the passion for the food and beverage industry.   In 2011, Tim began his Atlanta restaurant career as a server at Cibo.  His hard work and dedication was acknowledged, and he was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2013. 

Q&A with Tim:

Q: What one item on the menu would you recommend to someone coming to Cibo for the first time?

A: Depends on your palate.  The way that the Chef has organized the new menu, it varies with different tastes – person to person, palate to palate.  For my personal taste, it would be the Short Rib.

Q: What bottle of wine would you recommend from the current wine menu?

A: With Michael restructuring the wine list, there are some many that pair well with the new menu.  I would personally recommend Marchese di Gresy “Martinega” or the Cassanova Di Neri Brunello di Montalcino.  The reason I recommend those two bottles is because they are representative of Italian’s top-notch wines, the Barbaresco and the Brunello.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?

A: Read, go out in Atlanta discovering new neighborhoods.  It’s interesting to me to find out the new neighborhoods and hot spots – each neighborhood has its own culture.  I am also an integral part of the movement called “RhinoCat.”  I am well-versed in ALL movies, and I play Connect 4 at least once a day.

Q: What is your favorite movie of all time? 

A: Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman and Shawshank Redemption because in both movies the main characters are faced with adversity that would be soul-crushing for the normal person, but they turned it to their advantage, which is something I think everyone can learn from. 

Q: What one word would you chose to describe you?

A: Complex.