In search of culinary Nirvana
I love bentō boxes. They are just cool on so many levels. And what better way to promote your love of all things bentō by mixing bentō art with Where The Wild Things Are, that upcoming film from cinemalista bad ass Spike Jonze. Puttering around on the internet today, I decided to visit Anna The …
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The north end of Inman Park is packed with small businesses, a few markets, and a number of restaurants. Amongst them, the Albert has been a long standing member of the community and the area’s requisite watering hole. While it might not seem worthy of a foodie review, I can assure you it is. The …
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In these tough economic times, there is nothing like a good, budget conscious foodie whosiewhatsit to keep you on your toes. Earlier this year, Running With Tweezers decided to try and eat for an entire week on a budget of just $30. Well, she’s back at it again, and this time, with quite a bit …
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Get your DVRs ready for Saturday afternoon. Long before he graced our screen as the darling of Top Chef, Atlanta’s own Richard Blais showed up TV sets across the states on an episode of the Food Network’s Iron Chef America. The challenge, which took place back in ‘06, featured chickpeas as the ingredient du jour and …
Taste of Atlanta has long been known as the premier foodie festival in the Dirty South. After setting up shop at Atlantic Station the past couple of years, the festival has relocated to nearby Technology Square in Midtown for this year. The corner of 5th and Spring is already blocked off, tents and other temporary …
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After saying hello world last night, Bocado, which translates loosely to mouthful or morsel, opened for business earlier today on the Westside of Atlanta. As mentioned previously, B to the C to the ado is the brainchild of Brian Lewis, who comes to Atlanta via the southern comfort of Birmingham, AL. Designed by ai3 and …
Now this is a dagger to my culinary heart. As reported by the venerable Cliff Bostock via his twitter and on Omnivore, Elisa Gambino is shutting down Via Elisa, her Westside pasta shop, in a couple of weeks. She penned a long and detailed response, so you should head over and read that post. Via …
Publik Social House sits right at the corner of Peachtree and North Ave Ponce (thanks Peter!). As the restaurant is directly next to the Fox Theatre, across from Gary Mennie’s Livingston, and near quite a number of other eateries, it might seem a less than ideal. Normally, I’m really apprehensive when ownership takes one concept, …
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Publik Social House, the new pub from the owners of the now closed Bazzaar, has gone live next to the famous Fox Theatre in Midtown. Today is a busy day for me, so I don’t have time to post any real thoughts on the food and the experience. However, it’s worth noting that you now …
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Most foodies know about the Michelin Guide; it is the most notable ratings guide I can think of. This year, former Atlanta resident Sotohiro Kosugi scored himself a star. His eponymous New York sushi bar is starting to pick up some of the acclaim that’s been long overdue. Congratulations to Sotohiro Kosugi, my favorite sushi …