The Cook’s Warehouse Hits Ansley Mall In Midtown [Openings]

The Cook’s Warehouse, that one stop shop for the home cook in you, is headed to Ansley Mall.  Taking over the space formerly occupied by Piccadilly Cafeteria, the store is in its final stages.  This is the new location for their Midtown location, which was located on Amsterdam Ave.  Don’t fret if you can’t get …

Publik Social House Now Open In Midtown [Openings]

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 …

Octane Coffee Eastside Opens In Emory Village

On Thursday, I made another one of my near daily stops over at Octane Coffee.  While there, I was informed of the good news.  After months and months of waiting, the wildly popular coffee shop opened their satellite location over in Emory Village (just around the corner from Emory University).  Open since early last week, …

Bento Sushi-To-Go Opens In Buckhead [Openings]

Last week, I was heading down West Paces Ferry towards Peachtree.  As I pulled up to the traffic light, a “Now Open” sign caught my eye.  Apparently, Bento Sushi, a little sushi bar, has opened near this intersection in the heart of Buckhead.  If you aren’t a fan of online maps, you should note that …

Thumbs Up Diner Hits Roswell [Restaurant Openings]

The Thumbs Up Diner, long regarded as one of the better breakfast joints in the city, is getting a spanking new location in the next coming days.  Word around the campfire is that their Roswell location is set to open next week.  Though not all the locations are owned by the same people, Roswell marks …

Fuze Burger To Open In Midtown: Another Day … Another Burger Joint [Coming Soon]

Okay, I swear to god people – I have no idea why all these burger joints are popping up on the scene.  And guess what? We have another one to add to the mix.  From what I have heard (though not from what I see), the opening of Fuze Burgers in Midtown Atlanta is imminent. …

Grindhouse Killer Burgers Coming To Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Curb Market [Openings]

My goodness are burger joints in Atlanta exploding!  The latest entrant is Grindhouse Killer Burgers, scheduled to open September 8th 14th inside the Sweet Auburn Curb Market in Downtown Atlanta. A few months ago, as I knocked back a nightcap at Top Flr, I stumbled upon a friendly gentleman and his quest for the most …

Wonderful World Burgers & More Opens In Emory Village

Wonderful World Burgers & More, a chain from those behind Tin Drum Café, has opened in Emory Village.  Unlike some other burger joints to show up Atlanta during the past year, WW seems focused on a more straightforward take on the American classic.  However, I did notice a “teri-mayo” hot dog on the menu (pdf) …

Bocado Coming Soon To Atlanta’s Westside

Think we’re in a bad economy? Well you wouldn’t know by the ridiculous amount of restaurants brave enough to pull their heads out of the sand in recent months.  One of the newest to put its name in the competition for restaurant with the biggest set of brass balls is Bocado. Bocado, which translates loosely …

Chef Paul Albrecht Getting In On A Trend: The Burger Lounge Scheduled For September

Paul Albrecht is no stranger to the Atlanta dining scene.  A founding member of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, he is the purveyor of the namesake Paul’s Restaurant and the newly minted Social Vinings.  Now he and son Patrick, who collectively run the Great Food Inc. restaurant group, are set to open The Burger Lounge …