Good news for people looking for a chilled out dinner in Midtown Atlanta. Noon Midtown, a gourmet sandwich shop meets breakfast joint, is now offering an “After Noon” service (cute isn’t it!). To help make dinner a reality, executive chef/owner Katie Birmingham has brought in Autumn Benson (Go GIRL POWER!!) and Sean Telo to serve …
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I’m High On Cooking: Blogging, Farming, And Food Porn
Sometimes, I have a very good explanation for how and why I stumble upon a website. Other times, I have no idea how I happen upon some of the gems I hit. Such is the case with the blog I’m High On Cooking (link to the tumblr). The blog tumblr itself is a bit of …
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The Crazy Cuban Restaurant Review – Midtown, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]
Last week, on my way back from Farm Burger, I did some drive by snacking at The Crazy Cuban in Midtown. In an attempt to fill the Grand Canyon-esc void left by the departure of Kool Korners, The Crazy Cuban has taken up residence just down the street from that shuttered Atlanta institution. The restaurant …
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Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise In Sausage [Laugh Of The Day]
Though I’m not Trekkie, this … how do you say? Um … Awesome! Yes, apparently someone (a few years back as it seems), sat down to turn a collection of German sausage into a full fledged version of the Starship Enterprise, which you all know as the ship from Star Trek. Start here: End Here: …
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Hector Santiago Of Pura Vida: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #18
On the last season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, Atlanta made some real headway. We were fortunate enough to have three local chefs make it on to the hit reality TV show. Since then, the city hasn’t stopped buzzing. Many moons ago, Kevin Gillespie, pork tats and all, was kind enough to make an appearance on …
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Republic Social House Coming Soon To A Grant Park Near You [Openings]
Though I don’t have an exact date, Republic Social House is set to open in the not to distant future in Grant Park, just across from Oakland Cemetery. Located in the Jane Complex at 437 Memorial Drive, you’ll find them next to the original Six Feet Under. Like most every restaurant in the area, Republic …
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Bobby & June’s Kountry Kitchen Closing [Dead Pool]
After being tipped to this by a very kind reader, it is now confirmed that Bobby & June’s Kountry Kitchen, that Midtown breakfast joint, is closing for good on Friday, April 30th. In fact, the AJC has just posted on this, with the full on details of the circumstances. It seems that financial pressures complicated …
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Farm Burger Restaurant Review – Decatur, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]
As mentioned yesterday, in a frenzy of magnanimous delight, burger fiends have descended on Farm Burger in Decatur with fervor and excitement. Like cows set out to pasture at Augusta National, people just can’t seem to get over this organically inclined burger joint. Case in point: by noon on day one, tables were filled and …
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Coast Seafood & Raw Bar Restaurant Review – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]
The corner of E. Andrews and W. Paces Ferry in Buckhead is choke full of Atlanta’s forgotten culinary greatness. Yes, the converted home that housed one of Atlanta’s most notable restaurants (Seeger’s) has gradually morphed from a place of legend and shi shi into an establishment for the more casual dinner. Coast Seafood & Raw …
Farm Burger Opens In Decatur [Openings]
Yes, today is a foodie day. You see, it’s the first full day of service for Farm Burger, Decatur’s next trending restaurant. As you may infer from the wisely chosen name, Farm Burger is a burger joint that features grassfed beef from locally sourced providers. The restaurant has been in the works for some time …