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Tommy: Brothers don’t shake hands. Brothers gotta hug. That’s the kind of atmosphere at an event hosted by Jen & Ryan Hidinger (the line of course is a quote straight out of Tommy Boy). In fact, we tried to get out of there on a handshake, and the better half insisted we hug it …
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Word travels these days. Recently, I was turned onto a relatively new supper club by the name of A Prelude To Staple House (alternatively: staplehouse.com). Run by Atlanta chef Ryan Hidinger and his boss (echemm… wife) Jenifer, Prelude popped up in early January. With roughly six meals under their belts (as of the 31st), it …
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Interior & Location: They’ve completely overhauled the interior space. It’s opened up nicely, flows well and is designed to create a calming atmosphere. It’s a much more pleasant interior than the former restaurant (the globe) that occupied the space. Food: As expected on a soft opening, the kitchen is still working out it’s kinks. The …
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It’s been nearly a month since I got to sneak over to the highly anticipated Varasano’s Pizzeria. Jeff was just getting the feel for his new oven and the place was still under construction. 18-pizzas later (I kid you not) … I was plump and happy. Unlike his home tasting which I attended, Jeff used …
A few weeks ago, I had a chance to sample the food from the highly anticipated Varasano’s Pizzeria. The pizzeria, whose namesake is Jeff Varasano, is scheduled to open in early to mid-January in the newly built Mezzo building. The restaurant is as anticipated as any other Atlanta hot spot has been, at least in …
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