In search of culinary Nirvana
Most of the time, when someone mentions the word Whopper to me … I think of this: Now, I’ll think of this: Creamy crunchy and just damn good … that’s the vanilla malt popsicle with whoppers (courtesy of everyone’s favorite popsicle guy). If you want one, hit up Souper Jenny (website) in Buckhead, the Irwin …
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Working is fun … isn’t it? This week’s ITCK will be up later tonight/tomorrow. I have a couple of reviews in the slower cooker as well! Read about some foodie fun and watch something funny:
After several stints around our city, executive chef Nick Oltarsh has taken over the kitchen of the Lobby at Twelve in Atlantic Station. If this combination sounds familiar, don’t be alarmed. Oltarsh was the opening executive chef back in the day. After fluttering around the Concentrics Restaurants stable of establishments, Oltarsh is the man again …
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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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Good news for people looking for a chilled out dinner in Midtown Atlanta. Noon Midtown, a gourmet sandwich shop meets breakfast joint, is now offering an “After Noon” service (cute isn’t it!). To help make dinner a reality, executive chef/owner Katie Birmingham has brought in Autumn Benson (Go GIRL POWER!!) and Sean Telo to serve …
Sometimes, I have a very good explanation for how and why I stumble upon a website. Other times, I have no idea how I happen upon some of the gems I hit. Such is the case with the blog I’m High On Cooking (link to the tumblr). The blog tumblr itself is a bit of …
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Though I’m not Trekkie, this … how do you say? Um … Awesome! Yes, apparently someone (a few years back as it seems), sat down to turn a collection of German sausage into a full fledged version of the Starship Enterprise, which you all know as the ship from Star Trek. Start here: End Here: …
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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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Yes, today is a foodie day. You see, it’s the first full day of service for Farm Burger, Decatur’s next trending restaurant. As you may infer from the wisely chosen name, Farm Burger is a burger joint that features grassfed beef from locally sourced providers. The restaurant has been in the works for some time …