White Tiger Gourmet makes its home in the 100-plus year old structure on Hiawassee Avenue, in the Historic Boulevard District. Built in 1905, the space originally housed a grocery store called Davis House and served the needs of the then mill neighborhood. This historic building has a cozy, informal atmosphere...making it a unique space to dine and view the work of local artists. In March of 2007 Ken Manring, a Gainesville Georgia native and graduate of New York’s Culinary Institute of America, brought his talents to Athens and opened The White Tiger Gourmet.

He has worked in fine-dining restaurants in Vermont, Washington, Nevada, California and Mexico. In July of 2010, his brother Patrick Manring moved to Athens and became business partners with Ken. Patrick studied Business Management at North Georgia College and State University and has worked in the restaurant business for many years. Ken and Patrick have combined their many talents to provide the Athens area with food that is fresh, delicious, and will leave a smile on everyones face.