In search of culinary Nirvana
View Larger Map The intersection of Fort St and Irwin Street may not be the most welcoming intersection in Atlanta. However, it has become a point of interest for yours truly. You see, I drive on Fort St. quite a bit as it serves as an access road to I-75/I-85 thru Downtown. Much to my …
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Chef Cyrille Holota, formerly of the defunct JOEL Brasserie, has just been named the new chef at French American Brasserie, colloquially known as FAB. It’s a somewhat interesting union, as both the restaurant and the new chef have been witness to a metamorphosis or two. Holota, who appeared in an early rendition of Inside the …
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The Fifth Street Café, the newest endeavor for Hawks center Zaza Pachulia and the ADI Restaurant Group, is opening today at 800 Peachtree Street. In supplanting ENO, the space has been completely reworked and as the picture above shows [viar facebook album], the interior looks a lot more like that of an ultra-lounge than that …
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That’s right people, another year … another opportunity to skedaddle to Downtown Atlanta for some dining deals. Starting tonight, and running through August 8th, 27 restaurants are serving up prix-fixe menus that give adventurous eaters the opportunity to eat on a budget. For the most part, each meal includes an app, an entrée, and …
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Last we heard, Athens’ culinarian Hugh Acheson was expanding his empire to the Capital Peach. This past April, he hoped to open Empire State South. Things didn’t go as planned and the space (located at 999 Peachtree St) is still under construction. Today, in Hugh’s post about bocce ball, Acheson mentioned that things might be …
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Though I don’t have an exact date, Republic Social House is set to open in the not to distant future in Grant Park, just across from Oakland Cemetery. Located in the Jane Complex at 437 Memorial Drive, you’ll find them next to the original Six Feet Under. Like most every restaurant in the area, Republic …
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Hotel dinning can be the ultimate example of the slippery slope. On the one hand, many of the best chefs end up running those kitchens, so you get top notch talent. On the other hand, the chef’s id and ego are often held in check by the the massive corporation holding the checkbook to their …
Sauced, Ria Pell’s new fusion soul food venture in Inman Park Atlanta, has been motoring along for several months. Though the restaurant came up for a brief breath of air in 2009, it actually opened for real in early 2010. Soon after, Spark Plug and I made it the appetizer stop on one of our …
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Just a short time ago, The Sweet Auburn Curb Market (SACM) in Downtown Atlanta was an afterthought in the cityscape. Then, late in 2009, Grindhouse Killer Burgers got things rolling. Since then, SACM hasn’t looked back. In the midst of this buzz, The Greek Gyros and Pizza has hopped on the wagon and opened …
Todd Richards is fairly well known around these parts. Richards’ restaurant group (Lush Life Group) is the driving force behind Rolling Bones BBQ and One Flew South, that high-end restaurant located in Hartsfield-Jackson’s E-Concourse. However, his notoriety isn’t limited to the Capital of The South. Mixed in with his stay in Atlanta, Richards spent time …
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