Restauranteur Archives - Faces Of Athens

Krista Slater

Krista Slater was born in Orlando, Florida and graduated from Lake Howell High. She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL where she got a degree in Art History and Humanities and then completed culinary school in Northern California. She became a Certified Sommelier in 2006, working in the food and wine industry in the…

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Chef, Restauranteur

Peter Dale

Peter was nominated for The Faces of Athens by Cooper Hudson. Cooper said: I’m a huge Peter Dale fan personally and professionally. I know that he’s so talented, creative and smart but I’m also lucky enough to call him a friend so I also know that he’s kind, funny and adventurous. Meet Peter Dale!…

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Joe Polaneczky, Nabo Realty

Joe "Joe P." Polaneczky is a top producing Realtor and Broker at Nabo Realty. Joe has been loving Athens since 1991 when he arrived here to meet his wife’s parents for the first time. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, the youngest of nine children, and that has greatly influenced him in a good way. To say he is a people person with a strong work ethic puts it mildly. After graduating college in PA, and a dozen years in California, working as a landscape designer/restorer, business owner, wine broker and then a high school English teacher, he moved to Athens in 2003 with his wife Rachel to raise their children, Grace and Luke, closer to family. He continued on teaching English, this time at Clarke Central High School on Athens’ West Side, and then subsequently switched careers to Real Estate, which perfectly dovetails with his past work experiences, all of which he brings to the table every day. When he can make the time, he loves to mountain bike, fish, or just be outside, and is a food and wine geek. He enjoys seeing live music in this amazing music town (and of course like everyone else here, he plays a little guitar too). He loves to travel, read, and spend time with family and friends…and pitter in the garage as recreation when he can sneak away.