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It’s Atlanta, it’s July, and it’s tomato season. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for the annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. This highly seasonal food festival put on by the fine folks at Georgia Organics returns to the Westside Urban Market and neighboring Westside Provisions District on Sunday, July 17th. From …
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Chef Bruce Logue, the esteemed champion of La Pietra Cucina, is moving on to bigger and better things. After spending the last couple of years trying to make it work in the location that just won’t go away, Logue is scheduled to cut ties with that albatross of a location sometime after January. My …
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Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival for $500 please Mr. Kebert Xela … Answer: Jay Swift, Anne Quatrano, Hugh Acheson, Chris Hastings, Kevin Gillespie, Bruce Logue. Question: Who are just a few of the awesome chef’s showing up at this years Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival? Yes ladies and gents … it is that …
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Hope ya’ll had a pleasant weekend. I know I did. As you might expect, the past few days have left me worn down and fried. So, rather than pen a full review, first impression, or the like, I have decided to hit ya’ll up with some quick notes about some recent goings-on in the ATL.
Midtown’s La Pietra Cucina recently underwent a major renovation. The restaurant has expanded its seating, closed off the kitchen, and finally posted a website, albeit just a landing page. While I’m not going to talk too much about the changes, one thing has DEFINITELY bummed me out. Apparently, they no longer offer their seasonal risotto …
I love La Pietra Cucina … there I said it. They closed on May 3rd with plans to open this past Monday. As shocking as it may be to those who follow restaurants … they actually reopened on schedule. The space is totally different but the food is much the same. I didn’t have my …
Yesterday, Papa Buddha and I hit up Bruce Logue’s La Pietra Cucina, our go to lunch destination. Since it opened, people have lambasted the establishment for its “decor.” Well, all that’s about to change as the main dining area has been sealed off and the windows have been filled with the following sign: – I’m curious …
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So the Ambiguously Foodie Duo hit La Pietra Cucina for lunch today. Meal was really tasty. I’ll leave it to Jimmy to give you guys the full recap. As a note, despite multiple sources informing me that the bollito misto was going to be available this week, such is not the case. Hopefully Jimmy will …
Okay, so here I am … all cool and down with the latest and greatest news around Atlanta. So sure, I should be working right now…and sure … everyone knows about the James Beard Awards; but, surely … nobody would have a bead on my cool tip for the week. Well damn Cliff Bostock and …
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People who know me are aware of my love for good Italian food. Mario Batali is one of the more well known executers of that fine cuisine. In addition, he helped craft the talents of Bruce Logue. Yesterday, I wrote extensively on Bruce’s La Pietra Cucina (here). Well, I thought I’d supplement that post by …