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It’s not news that Noche, the tapas arm of Here To Serve Restaurants, is set to expand. But it looks like there is a tentative date in place for their third location. According to David Abes’ twitter feed, construction starts in October with a targeted opening of March 2011. Abes serves as the director of …
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A few days ago on my way up Buford Highway, a couple of changes to the Doraville section of the thoroughfare caught my attention. 1) 88 Tofu House is now closed. If you’re the type that likes to reminisce, you can check out Chow Down Atlanta’s review of the now defunct 24-hour joint. If you …
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UPDATED Okay, so now that I’m in front of a computer, let’s give this a proper write up. Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner (who collectively operate Smyrna’s Muss & Turner’s) have joined forces with Chris Hall, of 4th & Swift and Canoe fame, on an upcoming restaurant with the moniker of Local Three. Though the …
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Hey y’all … I’m mobile so this will be short. JOEL Brasserie has closed its doors … effective today. I’ve got details on who is taking over the space but ill have to wait until I’m back in front of the computer for all that.
Perrine Prieur, the former sommelier from Joel, is set to open her eponymous Wine By Perrine Wine Shop in the not to distant future. As it stands, the boutique is slated to open in the White Provision complex on the Westside. For those familiar with the area, Wine By Perrine will be sandwiched between the …
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In less than a year, Grindhouse Killer Burgers has firmly entrenched itself as the go to spot in the Sweet Auburn Market. On the heels of its success, the market is seeing some cool food spots open and an influx of traffic through events like Atlanta’s Urban Picnic. In a move that is signed, sealed, …
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Last we heard, Athens’ culinarian Hugh Acheson was expanding his empire to the Capital Peach. This past April, he hoped to open Empire State South. Things didn’t go as planned and the space (located at 999 Peachtree St) is still under construction. Today, in Hugh’s post about bocce ball, Acheson mentioned that things might be …
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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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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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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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