In search of culinary Nirvana
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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The Kind Pie, John Dodrill’s Buckhead pizzeria, has outgrown its little kitchen only location at 252 E. Paces Ferry. Dodrill’s last day of business there was this past Saturday, and he is currently looking for a new space. While the temporary hiatus is disappointing, this seems to be a positive move. The new location, which …
Soapbox time … HORRAAAAAY!!!! Or something like that … blogging and ethics have gone together since the beginning of time. Eater.com tossed some fuel to this debate with the not-so-outing outing of a bunch of food folks. Meanwhile, there are attempts at formulating a code to blogging. One foodie specific one caught my eye (look …
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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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Running with Tweezers (link), Tami Hardeman’s blog, is one of the biggest Atlanta food blogs around. Her pictures are worthy of food porn status (she’s a food stylist btw), and her writing is energetic and tantalizing. At her core, Tami is a recipe hound, so if you’re looking for some creative way to throw together …
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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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The James Beard Awards, handed out by the … James Beard Foundation (shocking I know), are the most prestigious culinary awards this country has to offer. The annual event concluded just a short while ago … and the winners have been announced. Amongst some of the notable awards … Marea in NYC won for the …
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