Bar Bouchon: French Bistro Badassery

The trio of Bouchon restaurants carry a lofty reputation and this is no doubt a testament to the work of the captain of the ship, chef Thomas Keller.  The Los Angeles, or more specifically Beverly Hills, location of Bouchon serves as chef Keller’s single foray into one of the more prestigious dining cities in this …

Chef Cyrille Holota Takes Over At FAB [Breaking News]

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 …

Amuse Restaurant Review – Morningside, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Nestled in the ground floor of Morningside’s Belvedere building, Amuse has taken shape as a pseudo French bistro.  Now the tenants of the shuttered Allegro space, Amuse comes backed by Andy Alibaksh (via  Diem Restaurant Group) and Arnaud Michel (of Anis restaurant).  The duo brought in a fresh staff, hired a known chef (Lenny Robinson), …

Chef Cyrille Holota Of Joel Brasserie: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #5

Something tells me that Cyrille Holota had no idea what was in store for him some years ago.  In the mid-90s, Holota was racking up quit the resume.  After cooking at several different Michelin winning restaurants (including 3-star powerhouse L’Arpege), Holota came to our beloved city to join Joël Antunes over at The Dining Room.  …

JOEL Brasserie Gets Back In The Game: Liquor Flows Again [Breaking News]

JOËL Brasserie, that much maligned Buckhead restaurant, got some big news about an hour ago.  Roughly three weeks after the restaurant lost it’s liquor license, the government gods have smiled fortuitously on chef Cyrille Holota and his team.  Word from Holota is that the restaurant has gotten a shiny new liquor license and will celebrate …

Atmosphere Restaurant In Morningside: A Delicious Brunch – French Bistro Style [Quick Hits]

Yesterday, pops and I took a trip over to Atmosphere Bistro on the outskirts of the Morningside neighborhood in Atlanta.  Open roughly 7-years, they have long served one of my favorite brunches here in the city.  Given the price point, the atmosphere (no pun intended), and the service – I find little to complain about …

JOEL Restaurant: Interview With Chef Cyrille Holota [VIDEO]

This morning, as I was digging through my twitter feed, I came across this video.  It’s a nice little interview with Cyrille Holota, the executive chef at JOËL.  The Buckhead restaurant is still alive and kicking, long after the departure of namesake Joël Antunes. JOËL Restaurant Address & Information: 3290 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA …

Café Lapin In Peachtree Hills Added To The March 2009 Dirty List

Though they actually opened this past February, I took the liberty of adding Café Lapin to the March Dirty List due to this post over on the Omnivore.  The “French country menu” looks simple and appealing; I will definitely hit them up for breakfast sooner than later. In addition to breakfast and lunch, they offer …

First Impressions: Violette Restaurant Review – Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA

Until last night, I was shamefully ignorant to the tragic history of Violette restaurant.  The short of the long is that proprietor Guy Long, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, came to the United States after his mother passed.  In 1989, he met Stephanie Belcher and from that that meeting, a relationship flourished. Eventually, the two became …