In search of culinary Nirvana
Time to get all “journalistic” on you peeps. Step 1 On Friday, Spark Plug let it be known that David Sweeney, Atlanta’s leading vegetablemonger, was on his way to Cakes & Ale. As she noted: Dynamic Dish chef David Sweeney is slated to head the new bakery at Cakes & Ale for its daily lunch …
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Mother … forgive me for I have sinned. Father … I’ve heard the stories so you have nothing to say! 😉 Figuratively speaking, I’m at a loss for words. I’m trying to come up with appropriate descriptors for my recent jaunt at Midtown’s Alluvia, the in-house restaurant at The Cheetah Lounge. If you fancy yourself a …
Ladies and Germs, I present to you the pasta fork, otherwise known as “Things that make me sad for the future of humanity.” Thank you Bob! Um … enjoy … I guess: [vvvv via BuzzFeed]
For the updated information, please visit this post! I’m mobile so ill be back later to update everyone on this text that I just got: Just got a wind of this so I tweeted this: Dynamic Dish chef David Sweeney slated to launch bakery lunch service at Cakes&Ale in a couple of weeks!!!
So there’s this ex-wrestler. He’s a big hulking African man and he’s here to serve us some Deep South style barbecue ribs. Though he’s a Canadian ex-pat, this fact alone seems representative of the man’s upbringing during a time when stereotypes were more freely exchanged. While he’s at it, he might as well throw in …
So I’ve just done something I never thought I’d do … deleted and blocked a commentator. The deleted content included an opening from the person, a retort by me, and a follow up to that by the person (probably a dude) in question. I think the point the person was trying to make is that …
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Answers to the Age-Old Question: What Makes a "Good" Wine List? by certified Sommelier Elizabeth Schneider As wine becomes more popular, it seems like every restaurant touts its unique, boutique wine list. I’ve got to be honest — I have no idea what that means. What I do know is that more often than not, …
So after yesterday’s post during which I took the opportunity to question restaurants, restaurateurs, and chefs motives and decisions to out anonymous folks, it’s only fair that we discuss the impact on the average diner, their need to expose someone, and where I fit in on all this. It’s not that I’m at the crux …
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I’ve said it before: Taka-san runs an awesome blog! He’s funny, straight up honest, and also a master of dropping knowledge. Yesterday, he ran an educational post on tekka-don, natto and a few other healthy Japanese classics (that’s his picture above). He provides us with a brief history of natto (a fermented Japanese soybean), a …
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The burger’s answer to the Rice Krispie just landed in Atlanta. While Snap, Crackle, and Pop serve as tripped out figments of my imagination, Buckhead’s Smashburger insists that we are all witness to smash, sizzle, and savor their flat-topped burger offerings. Already at two metro locations with a third one on the way (though still …
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