In search of culinary Nirvana
Hot on the heels of a new hibachi restaurant (the just opened Sakura Stix), a new barbecue joint is set to open in Westside. The Bunyan-esc Billy Jack’s BBQ and Shrimp Co. is currently in the final build out stages over at 857 Collier Rd. In addition to sharing the lot with Sakura Stix, Billy …
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Don’t let the name full you, Black Tie Barbecue is more than just a barbecue catering service. In fact, they are more than just a full-service caterer. Since their inception, the quadrapedal team has served up a full array of grub. However, the business has grown beyond that of a traditional caterer and into a …
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The Fifth Street Café, the newest endeavor for Hawks center Zaza Pachulia and the ADI Restaurant Group, is opening today at 800 Peachtree Street. In supplanting ENO, the space has been completely reworked and as the picture above shows [viar facebook album], the interior looks a lot more like that of an ultra-lounge than that …
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After 45-years at the intersection of Lindbergh and Cheshire Bridge, The Varsity Jr. is sailing off into the sunset. One of six outposts of the institution, the original plan was to rebuild the family-owned location. I first heard about this via a ton of people on twitter and my heart sank as the information was …
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With the opening of Deadwood Saloon at 66 12th St NE, the Crescent Ave restaurant strip just got a little more crowded (again). Deadwood has moved into the space that formerly housed Twisted Taco and opened with an attempt to bring something “unique” to Atlanta. Strip away the cow-covered chairs, Captain Morgan statue, and kitschy …
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With yesterday’s little tweet, Atlanta’s lust for true street food culture just got one step closer to reality. Yes that’s right, the people behind the Yumbii Taco Truck are now licensed to start rolling around the streets of the Dirty South and sling Korean tacos in every direction. Powered by Hankook Taqueria, I think they’ll …
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So yeah, this is a little like beating a dead horse, but here’s the latest on Empire State South, Hugh Acheson’s much discussed Atlanta endeavor. After multiple delays, the Midtown restaurant is now scheduled for late August. This is stated on their website … but last time they did that, you know how that ended …
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The photo above comes courtesy of Hector Santiago’s newest endeavor … Super Pan, a Latino Sandwich Shop. (I nabbed it off the Super Pan website). I luckily stumbled upon this sandwich shop just the other day but stupidly forgot to update y’all on the details. Sorry! Buddha Fail! Anyway, I’ll give y’all a recap just …
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Eli Kirshtein, one of Atlanta’s handful of Top Chef alums, appears to be on the verge of making a big splash. Word around the campfire (translation: not finalized) is that Kirshtein is set to take over the old Repast space at 620 Glen Iris Drive, which sits on the edges of Poncey-Highlands and Old 4th …
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As I mentioned back on July 6th, Savor Specialty Foods is done. The specialty market located in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center in South Buckhead has been selling their storage racks and shelves, as well as all their goodies. They had become a frequent stop for me every time I wanted to stock up on …
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