In search of culinary Nirvana
Most people who visit HD1, Atlanta’s newest hot dog concept, will not have any misgivings as to the type of things they will see, touch, and taste while inside. Few, if any, will expect a classic American meal as by now, proprietor Barry Mills and celeb chef Richard Blais are well known for their culinary …
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Caesar Salad recipe adapted from The “21” Cookbook (buy on Amazon) Caesar dressing recipes are as ubiquitous as any. Everyone has their way of doing it and many will debate the merits of one version over another. For the record – I do fall in the pro anchovies camp. I’ve sampled a wide number of …
I wait for the day when Sublime Doughnuts starts getting lines out the door like it deserves. In the meantime, I can resign myself comfortably to the fact that I am able to navigate the doughnut list at my leisure without fear of being rushed. While I was in there a few days back, I …
It’s been eons since I’ve doled out any stars (which are about to look like Buddha statues pretty soon anyway *wink*). There are a myriad of reasons why I haven’t rated any place recently but I’ll spare you the reasons why that happens to be the case. The point is – the system right now …
Atlanta, I have a bone to pick with you … and I’ll explain why in paragraph six. For the past few years, supper clubs have been one of the best, if not the best, things about Atlanta’s dining scene. Tonight (or last night by the time you see this) marked the debut of BATON Supper …
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Dear Beth, Let me start by saying that I am sorry. You did a great job and thanks in part to owner Jamie Boudreau (@JamieBoudreau) and chef Melinda Bradley, you have a fine product to work with. But when we arrived at Canon in Capitol Hill, we were several sheets to the wind and in …
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Time may be running out for that blue and red neon sign at LeRoy’s Fried Chicken; rumor has it that there’s trouble in fried chicken land for chef Julia LeRoy and her Westside chicken hut. According to a a few people very close to the situation, Clay Harper and Mike Nelson, the La Fonda/Fellini’s duo …
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Last night, while most of you were sleeping, I was several libations deep in the sounds of Truth & Salvage Company. While that may or may not interest you (as T&S does rock), what should interest you was my behavior during our little pre-concert tailgate. You see, the house was filled with people from my …
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I’m baaaaaack. After five cities, six stops, roughly 25 days, about 87 restaurants, and approximately 3,500 food photos, I snuck back into Atlanta early Wednesday morning. My head is spinning. My stomach is at capacity. My movements are lethargic. But most importantly, my mind is full of culinary experiences and friendly encounters that will last …
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Every pork chop deserves a PSA, especially when it comes courtesy of the Real American Hero. Thank some crafty dub work for the gem of GI Joe Public Service Announcement. Oh, this PSA is NSFW!