Kevin Gillespie: The Ronin Chef

Kevin Gillespie, the celebrity chef/cookbook author who is about to open Gunshow in East Atlanta, has decided to fill his time by offering his services up to small groups who want to hire him.  Basically, he’s decided idle hands are the devils play toy … so if you want Kevin to cook for you and …

Kevin Gillespie & Gunshow: Teaser Information

So the cat is officially half out of the bag.  After a lot of public maneuvering, the powers that be finally went “on the record” and announced that Top Chef alum Kevin Gillespie is all but wrapped at Woodfire Grill (you didn’t know he was a TC contestant until I told you … right?).  Gillespie …

We Suki Suki Now Live in EAV [Openings]

Residents of and visitors to East Atlanta Village have a brand new eatery to check out.  We Suki Suki, a somewhat suggestively named Vietnamese restaurant, has just opened it doors.  WSS is apparently a straightforward banh mi shop offering four renditions of Vietnam’s answer to the po boy.  Located in the former Village Ice Cream …

Octopus Bar: A Disappointing Second Take

After a strong first encounter with Octopus Bar, the late night East Atlanta eatery in So Ba’s porch, I returned last night eager to enjoy a repeat appearance.  I was stunningly disappointed.  Nearly all of the goodwill Angus Brown and Nhan Le had garnered crashed in a blaze of “unglory.”  This meal was such a …

Octopus Bar: East Atlanta’s Late Night Secret [Restaurant Finds]

I must, in all fairness, give credit where credit is due.  A few months back, as my West Coast food orgy impended, I got an email from one of my best friends.  Though he’s a guy who finds food as interesting as petrified wood, he happens to call East Atlanta home.  Consequently, he tipped me …

Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand Review – East Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

In a lot of ways, Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand is an all out surprise.  You’ll find Delia’s on a somewhat downtrodden strip of Moreland Ave just south of I20 and roughly a half mile from East Atlanta Village.  Not exactly the epicenter of Atlanta’s food scene, you’ll know it by the sharp orange and green …

Ann’s Snack Bar Hopeful Sale Now On NBC [Videos]

Ann’s Snack Bar is famous.  You know that, I know that, and anyone who’s had the Ghetto Burger knows it.  Over the past year plus, rumors have inundated our food waves regarding the imminent demise/sale of Ann’s.  Now, NBC has picked up on the story.  Short but sweet I suppose: [via NBC]

So Ba Restaurant Review – East Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

By now, many of you who read this blog have probably already heard about So Ba, a Vietnamese endeavor down in East Atlanta Village.  The restaurant comes courtesy of Vietnamese national Nhan Le.  Though Le grew up in California, it hasn’t stopped him from opening a bevy of Asian themed restaurants in various Atlanta neighborhoods. …

The Making of The Ghetto Burger At Ann’s Snack Bar [Burger Porn Videos]

All this Atlanta burger chatter got me thinking: “Maybe it’s time for a diet.”  Then, I got a late night request from The Legend (twitter) which brought me to my senses.  Yes, maybe just one more day of gluttony (haven’t we all said that?). You see, The Legend was taking a few people for a …

Today’s Events: East Atlanta Beer Festival & Taste Of Sandy Springs

For one day only (that day being today) … get your weekend on at the East Atlanta Beer Festival and/or The Taste of Sandy Spring.  Both are charitable events, so that’s a plus.  Details as follows: Taste Of Sandy Springs Where: Sandy Springs Cir NE & Sandy Springs Pl NE, Atlanta, GA, 30328 When: Saturday, …