Manhattan Burger Joint Opens And Some PR Firm Whimpers

There can be serious repercussions if you select a a bad name for your business, regardless of your industry.   When one selects a name for their restaurant, any name is pretty much fair game.  That said, it would be nice to see a little more creativity from the restaurant industry as a whole.  The omnipresence …

Today Is Pancake Day: Free Pancakes At IHOP

To my surprise, Pancake Day is actually a religious holiday.  I tend to think of things like this in non-secular terms, so I hope no cause-heads do anything to spoil my love of the day.  Regardless of your religious affiliation … I think we can agree that free food is a good thing.  Free pancakes …

30 Tables, A Concentrics Restaurant Opening In Downtown Atlanta

While I am waiting on confirmation of an opening date, Concentrics Restaurants is scheduled to open a new restaurant that will feature a “casual/elegant” dinning atmosphere (whatever that means) with comfort food.  The restaurant is to be called 30 Tables, will feature breakfast all day, and feature the food of executive chef is Nick Oltarsh. …

The Dirty List: March 2009 Atlanta Restaurant Openings

New this month: an east point seafood restaurant, Dantanna’s downtown, and Noon Midtown.  Will add more as I find them! View Larger Map Technorati Tags: atlanta restaurant openings,buckhead,downtown,east point,dantanna’s,noon midtown

An Evening With Chef Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia – 02.23.09

Emory University has this awesome “Sustainable Initiative” series.  While the evening with Linton Hopkins has come and gone, there are still two lectures left.  Tonight is one such night. These lectures give each chef an opportunity to discuss their participation in the sustainable food movement.  In addition, they hand out tips AND give you an …

Techies Cook! You Too Can Make Your Own Pasta

So while we may not win any culinary awards, those of us who make our money in the technology sector still know a thing or two about food.  Case in point: EatItAtlanta.com is run by one such person and Jeff Varasano cut his teeth sitting at a terminal [Jeff may invalidate my opening statement if …

The Watershed’s Scott Peacock Cooks Fried Chicken For Martha Stewart

Scott Peacock made a great impression on Martha Stewart.  The chef demonstrated his fried chicken recipe.  Mmmm … check it out: Anyone else salivating?  Okay then … make a reservation!!! The Watershed 406 West Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030 P: 404-378-4900 // Watershed Reservations Watershed Website // Watershed Menu Technorati Tags: fried chicken,scott …

[Probably] Taking A Day Off

Sorry for the lack of content today.  I spent the first portion of my day dealing with my 9-5, the middle portion grocery shopping, and the later part of the day tasting at an upcoming restaurant.  I finally rolled in the door at 8 tonight and have been preparing my white bean clam chili for …