Nava Closing In Buckhead, Ford Fry The Likely Replacement + Some Not So Little Sushi News

Factoid: Nava, the longstanding “Southwestern” eatery from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, is headed for the land of restaurants past.  While I don’t think anyone from BLRG has officially gone on record, this has been … Read more →

James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalists

The James Beard Awards are the United States’ version of the food Oscars.  Today, the JB Foundation announced their semifinalists for this years awards. The neat thing about the awards is that have nationwide categories … Read more →

More Details On Chefs Vs City Atlanta

Yesterday, I mentioned that Food Network’s Chefs Vs City was philandering around Atlanta (in the foodie sense of the term).  Turns out, their trip to Holeman + Finch was just one in a series of … Read more →

Las Vegas And New York City Dominate Top Grossing Restaurants List; Atlanta Hides In The Back

Restaurants & Institutions (R&I) is one of those boutique mags that you’d go your entire life and never know existed.  Still, it’s got a well known following amongst industry folk.  Further to the point, they … Read more →

Bistro Niko Restaurant Review – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

It appears that Bistro Niko, the newest venture from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, is a place to see and be seen.  Even inside of a few days, the restaurant is dotted with 40-something Buckhead … Read more →

Paces 88 Restaurant At The St. Regis Hotel – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Hot on the heels of places like BLT Steak and Craft Atlanta, while just ahead of Livingston, Paces 88 has opened at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead.  Though it will be supplanted by the … Read more →

Paces 88 Scheduled To Open At The St. Regis On April 11

I’ve actually got a slew of openings to report on!  Unfortunately, today is a busy day for me so I’ll focus on just one for now.  The St. Regis in Buckhead has been at the … Read more →

Atlanta Shows Strong For The 2009 James Beard Awards Semi-finals

So I actually have a ton of work to do right now for my 9-5 … thus, this will be brief.  Maybe I’ll come back later to add some context and some links…but in the … Read more →