In search of culinary Nirvana
On a recent working weekend, after Adam and I were rejected by Busy Bee Cafe (they are closed on Saturdays), we were forced to look elsewhere for grub. We volleyed back and forth until Adam suggested Paschal’s, a long-standing highbrow soul food joint. It’s amazing to me how many times I’ve visited Castleberry Hills for …
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It appears that Bistro Niko, the newest venture from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, is a place to see and be seen. Even inside of a few days, the restaurant is dotted with 40-something Buckhead Bettys, dapperly dressed 60-something business men, Francophiles, and a few other odd and end type clientele. Somewhere in this mix, …
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When word spread that highly regarded Canoe was knee deep in water, Atlanta’s food community took a collective gasp. Now, in just over two months, the staff has put things back together. We can all let out our breath and get ready to visit one of Atlanta’s most notable restaurants. According to the press release, …
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While I have no problem hopping in the car for a 45-minute drive to check out a restaurant, I can assure you that nothing about my recent trip to the Coo Coo’s Nest in Cumming was redeemable. The massive, two-story complex reads like many in this category. The interior is marked by high ceilings, open …
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Atlanta’s newest buzz restaurant said hello world early last week. Miller Union, a freshly designed (by ai3) Westside restaurant, features ever trendy farm fresh food from Steven Satterfield, formerly of Watershed. With the help of GM Neal McCarthy, by way of Sotto Sotto, and the assistance of mixologist Cara Laudino, the group is hoping …
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Hudson Grille is a high-end sports bar with three spots around the ATL. As of this past week, they have added a 4th with their new venture in Midtown Atlanta. Located in the former Artistry location, you’ll find them trying to be the Burger King to the McDonald’s that is Taco Mac. That is, much …
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Time is short today, so my first impression post on Miller Union will have to wait until tomorrow. In the meantime, check out this cool image. That little artistic gem comes courtesy of the Coffee Creations website. As you’ll see, its a website featuring the art of someone named Karen. What’s particularly interesting is that …
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Dondurma is the word used for ice cream in Turkey. Turkish ice cream is made with goats milk and salep (orchid flour). The resulting product is extremely thick (as a consequence of the salep), fairly chewy, and reminiscent of taffy. My first experience with it was at the Boston Turkish Festival (website) a few years …
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Though I’m a much bigger fan of the Japanese original (that’s a wiki link), Iron Chef America isn’t half bad. Hosted by Atlanta’s own Alton Brown on the Food Network, the competition show features a number of great cooks (remember the Richard Blais episode?). Now, a couple of Iron Chef’s (Mario Batali & Bobby Flay), …
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Economic downturn? Apparently not. Case in point: Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich, who is an economy unto himself, decided that lunch at the famed Nello’s Restaurant in New York’s Upper East Side would be a good time to spend more than most people make in a year. See that little tiny picture over on the …
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