On Wednesday, June 2nd, Atlanta's Woodfire Grill chef and "Top Chef" breakout star Kevin Gillespie's beard and its Facebook fans will be thrown an exclusive party at the W Hotel's Living Room in Midtown.
According to Atlanta Magazine, the soirée was inspired by the goofy Facebook page, "Fans of Kevin Gillespie's Beard" created by Atlantans Krista Miller and (Dr.) Zachary Smith last year as Gillespie shot to national fame on the hit Bravo reality show.
Rumor has it that the co-founders do not speak to each other any more (don't worry, El Beardo, nothing will ever tear us apart), but this event - the celebration of the beard - is reuniting them. Nothing like putting past issues aside for the sake of follicles.
B-a-B sat down with the oh-so-charming Dr. Zachary Smith, who graciously offered the following tid bits of additional information to us. And perhaps the good Dr. will even be so kind as to post this feature on his Facebook fan page wall.... *ahem* *cough* *cough*
Will you attend the party? Did the beard contact you directly?
Dr. Z: Yes, I will attend. But no, the beard doesn't contact anyone directly. It speaks through prophets, like God in biblical times.
Will you be sporting a beard?
Dr. Z.: Yes, I will be sporting a beard inasmuch as any pathetic attempt at facial hair can be called, "a beard" in the presence of the OTB (ONE TRUE BEARD).
Did you ever expect the community to react so supportively to your FB fan page?
Dr. Z: I never expected such a positive reaction, but it makes sense to me now. Such a majestic beard could do no less than inspire awe, adoration, fear, and trembling among thousands!
If you could ask K.G.'s beard ONE question - what would it be?
Dr. Z: Do you love me?
