Mason’s Sports Grill In Canton, GA Scheduled For April Opening

Mason’s Sports Grill, a self-described family friendly sports bar, is scheduled to open April 15 in Canton.  While that date is tentative, I have taken the liberty of adding Mason’s to the April Dirty List (yet to be published.  I’ll make the list public in a few days.  The restaurant will be located at 147 …

The Mercantile In Candler Park: Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour #1

Today marks the first post in my Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour series.  For those of you just hearing about this, you may want to peruse the rules page.  The criterion for each tour is VERY different than my criteria for a general review.  The goal of this particular tour is to focus on the …

How To Sharpen A Knife: A Good Demonstration

Even though I am not much more than a glorified home cook (if that), I know one indisputable fact: sharp knives are a kitchen essential!  It’s amazing how often people ask me for a lesson (or in fact if I would sharpen their knives for them).  Thankfully, I was smart enough to know better than …

Taste The World Festival By The Refugee Family Services At Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Yikes! This puppy has been sitting in my draft box since the 15th of February … talk about dropping the ball!  Okay, so Refugee Family Services has organized a little culinary exploration for everyone.  On Sunday, March 15, take a trip to the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center for some good times.  The event runs from …

Five Seasons Brewing Company In Midtown Atlanta Scheduled For April 1st Opening Date

5 Seasons Brewing Co., the multi-location Atlanta pub, is expanding.  The new spot, dubbed 5 Seasons Westside, is slated to open April 1st at the corner of Marietta St and Howell Mill.  This will be the third location for the company and the three-flight space looks pretty nice (it was nice enough that movie folk …

Richard Blais Making A Splash As Atlanta’s Newest Food Blogger

Richard Blais continues his metamorphosis from kitchen slinger to celebrity chef.  By now, we all know about the long waits at FLIP, his time on Top Chef, and his propensity for multi-tasking. While he has had a blog over on BravoTV.com, Richard has now gone local.  Over at Creative Loafing, Richard is making waves as …

Specialty Food Shops In Atlanta Get A Boost! The Mercantile Rejoices!

Owners of those specialty food shops in the city of Atlanta got some good news late yesterday.  Currently, city law prevents small establishments from selling liquor under particular circumstances (namely: proximity to another business that sells liquor). Thanks in large part to the work of Janea Boyles, of The Mercantile, and of city council member …

Your Totally Cool But Completely Off Topic Of The Day: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, And One Kick Butt RC Car

Anyone who knows me personally knows that two words excite me like no other: Formula 1!  Well, this is just too cool not to share.  Go McLaren, go Lewis, and go geeks dudes with too much time on their hands! Technorati Tags: mclaren,mercedes benz,formula 1,lewis hamilton