Dennis Kirkland certainly goes for the WOW factor with his creative one-of-a-kind dishes at Fusion Grill. The new restaurant in Dadeville features food combinations that keep people coming back for more.
The first day he opened the doors, Kirkland said there was an hour and 15-minute wait in the 60-seat contemporary, rustic dining area.
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