In search of culinary Nirvana
The James Beard Awards, handed out by the … James Beard Foundation (shocking I know), are the most prestigious culinary awards this country has to offer. The annual event concluded just a short while ago … and the winners have been announced. Amongst some of the notable awards … Marea in NYC won for the …
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Most of the time, when someone mentions the word Whopper to me … I think of this: Now, I’ll think of this: Creamy crunchy and just damn good … that’s the vanilla malt popsicle with whoppers (courtesy of everyone’s favorite popsicle guy). If you want one, hit up Souper Jenny (website) in Buckhead, the Irwin …
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José Andrés is one of those chefs I actually go gaga for. In fact, I’m so batshit crazy that I have a tentative plane flight scheduled for the not too distant future for one reason: To fly to Washington DC for a meal at minibar, one of JA’s kick ass restaurants. Yup people – the …
While executive chef Eddie Hernandez may not be a household name, his restaurant chain sure is. Ask someone to get tacos in this town, and there is a good chance that they’ll suggest one of the three Taqueria Del Sol locations as their destination du jour. Started a few years back with a single location …
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Working is fun … isn’t it? This week’s ITCK will be up later tonight/tomorrow. I have a couple of reviews in the slower cooker as well! Read about some foodie fun and watch something funny:
What The Pho (actually spelled phở and pronounced fuh as in fuck – hey someone’s gotta say it!) is one of suburban Atlanta’s long standing Vietnamese restaurants. It’s been in the Duluth/Gwinnett area for a handful of years and has seen its share of foodistas slip quietly through its very casual digs. Though I’ve dusted …
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Last Thursday, foodies, lawyers, socialites, and professional lame wads came out in full force for the Food Truck Extravaganza in the Souper Jenny parking lot. Even with a who’s who of ATL, the most important guests were most definitely Muffin Sudbery & The Sexy Popsicle girls. Armed with fistfuls of cash, a feverous need for …
After several stints around our city, executive chef Nick Oltarsh has taken over the kitchen of the Lobby at Twelve in Atlantic Station. If this combination sounds familiar, don’t be alarmed. Oltarsh was the opening executive chef back in the day. After fluttering around the Concentrics Restaurants stable of establishments, Oltarsh is the man again …
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You’re welcome! Total luck as this was cropped from the background of one of my shots! Truly awesome! Who are you mysterious lover of the popsicle? Yes, this mysterious man of popsicle orgies might as well have been a plant, because if this doesn’t show a true love of The King of Pops, I don’t …
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Even I don’t have the heart to dress this up. Denver based Smashburger is expanding into Atlanta. Thankfully, we might get as many as FIVE of these burger joints! According to Scott Crane, el jefe de la empresa (the boss), they have put out five letters of intent in strip centers around East Cobb, Perimeter …
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