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D E C E M B E R / J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 | MACONMAGAZINE.COM 9 3 meaning friends, but he believed he could be successful there: "I was confident in my ability and trusted that my clientele would follow me to North Macon." Christian reconfigured the space and forged ahead with a new 50-seat restaurant with décor that he called "elegant without being stuffy." Since opening May 1, Christian's has been operating at near capacity for dinner weeknights and serving more than 100 dinners on weekends with cuisine he describes as a mix of French country and continental. Open five nights a week, the tireless Losito seems to have boundless energy for his latest venture. "I'm doing what I love and couldn't After nearly 20 years on Ingleside, Losito was approached by a buyer for the Back Burner, and once again, the restauranteur was without a restaurant. While pondering his future, he was asked to serve as chef at John Wesley Villas, a local assisted living facility. He enjoyed the people, but longed for the creativity a fine dining establishment demands. In August 2018, a friend in food services suggested a potential restaurant location on Bass Road. Located in a small strip center next door to a Georgia Lottery outpost, the site initially housed a Starbucks followed by two short-lived restaurants. Intrigued, Losito listened to cautions about the restaurant's location from well- DO YOU PUT LOVE INTO THE CREATION OF YOUR FOOD? I put love in everything I do, especially when it comes to food, as it has been my passion since I was very young. DOES YOUR FOOD MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER? I believe it does because it gives the community another opportunity to experience wholesome food prepared in the tradition of fine cuisine. DO YOU HOPE YOUR FOOD CONTRIBUTES TO A GREATER GOOD IN SOME WAY? I believe that a dish well- presented and well-prepared contributes to a lot of good in the food industry. WHAT DO YOU EAT FOR BREAKFAST? Soft boiled eggs and bacon.