In search of culinary Nirvana
My days are pretty underwhelming and more often than not, I find myself quietly minding my own business. Such was the case last Thursday when things started off much the same. I got up … showered … got some work done … and set off to go sit quietly and ponder my life’s work and …
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Everybody and their mother talks about Souper Jenny, that consistently popular Buckhead soup & sandwich shop. Word around the campfire is that they are opening another joint. Well, the tight lipped soup lady Jenny Levison is starting to let information creep out. Located on Paces Ferry Place, I snagged this google maps image of the …
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Since Perla Taqueria first showed up, the restaurant has already had it’s fair share of adversity. A fire delayed the December opening of this Piedmont Heights taqueria, located in a converted Mrs. Winner’s, until just a few weeks ago. Despite this, one would be hard pressed to find evidence of said destruction inside of the …
So according to that hidden signage pictured above, the now refurbed building at 349 14th Street is getting some new life. Long the home of the nationally known alliterati Kool Korners, a Cuban sandwich shop and grocery, Moe’s Original Barbecue is set to open in the not too distant future. It seems that the owners …
Ann’s Snack Bar is famous. You know that, I know that, and anyone who’s had the Ghetto Burger knows it. Over the past year plus, rumors have inundated our food waves regarding the imminent demise/sale of Ann’s. Now, NBC has picked up on the story. Short but sweet I suppose: [via NBC]
Q: According to the Jewish calendar, the year is 5771. According to the Chinese calendar, the year is 4707. What do Jews call the 1,064 years without Chinese food? A: The Dark Ages As that joke is an undeniable fact, it does beg the question: Do Chinese people love latkas??? While we all ponder who …
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Chef Bruce Logue, the esteemed champion of La Pietra Cucina, is moving on to bigger and better things. After spending the last couple of years trying to make it work in the location that just won’t go away, Logue is scheduled to cut ties with that albatross of a location sometime after January. My …
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In addition to being one of the dumbest cooks on Earth, Steve may have the worst laugh in the world. Witness: what happens when you take gnocchi (those little Italian dumplings) and try to deep fry some. Maybe I’ll get back to restaurant stuff one of these days … Technorati Tags: videos,gnocchi,funny,cooking,italian food
Chocolate Pink, a Midtown dessert shop, is closing its doors after roughly 5-years in the game. It’s not a complete shock as that strip of businesses has seen more than a few restaurants go by the wayside. No word yet on what’s up with the proprietors or the space. After five and a half years …
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Nestled away in a quaint shotgun styled house just outside of Downtown Athens is one hell of a culinary adventure. Comprised of Damien, Randolph, Patrick, Eddie, Matt, and Nancy, the collective known as The Four Coursemen have taken their game from impromptu kitchen slinging to the precipice of national fame. The abbreviated version of their …