In search of culinary Nirvana
After putting together several informal reviews of Flip, Atlanta’s newest culinary darling, I have finally elected to write a full review. I have now had three meals here inside of two-weeks and I have a good idea of how the place runs. While the history of burgers is shrouded in mystery (wiki), there is no …
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Sushi House Hayakawa, aptly named for owner Atsushi “Art” Hayakawa, has quickly established itself in what has become a densely populated sushi scene. Now while this is no Soto, Hayakawa will serve as one of the better alternatives for any of my fellow “Soto-ites.” The interior is distinctly Japanese, the staff is extremely pleasant, and …
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Address: 1186 N Highland Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Phone: 404.873.4656 Restaurant Website Restaurant Menu So a friend of mine is on her way to the Original El Taco, so I am throwing up this old review from about a month ago. In fact, this was from 11.17.08, so that’s exactly one month! Spooky huh! …
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I am a huge fan of tea. Anyone who knows me knows it is my beverage of choice. Unfortunately, I rarely make it at home (though I have boxes of tea bags lying around). I always end up buying the mass-marketed, sugar infused junk (Raspberry Arizona anyone?). I guess I am a bit lazy! However, …
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Foodzie.com, a Boulder, Co. based company, defines itself as a specialty food marketplace. It allows small, boutique growers and producers to sell direct to customers through a centralized market place (Think Amazon for food). Though I have yet to purchase something from them, their list of available goods has grown considerably since the site launched. …
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As I continue to borrow from old content while I work on getting the site up to speed, I felt the need to update you on the status of Frank Ma South. Frank is one of my favorite restaurateurs; however, much like the famed Richard Blais, he never seems to stay in one spot for …
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Not minutes after I penned my last post – I received word that Soto has in fact… hit it out of the park! Four well respected Chefs have come out guns a blazing! Glad to see someone out there agrees with me. Here’s what they said:
Since Soto was just named the best sushi in New York City, I wanted to post a review I wrote a few months ago. Enjoy! ———– Sotohiro Kosugi’s food has been a staple of my diet for many years. I frequented his restaurant(s) in Atlanta more times than I can remember. Needless to say, I …
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Atlanta foodies let out a collective gasp when word spread around town that Soto closed up shop and took his knives north! Well, it is good to hear that he is getting some love from the New York dining scene. The New York Observer recently scored Soto as the best sushi in NYC. Check it …
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