In search of culinary Nirvana
Why is this newsworthy? Who the fock knows. But it’s Paula Deen and Atlanta and Hosea Feed The Homeless … so here we find ourselves. Details are as follows: Paula Deen was in town to participate in the well known Hosea Williams food thingy. However, no good deed goes unpunished. With Food Network cameras in …
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(the dining room at Abattoir) In today’s edition of the NYT, Shaila Dewan decided to talk up the burgeoning art scene on the west side of Atlanta. Despite a few journalistic faux pas, it’s a nice summary piece on the neighborhood. What’s especially neat for us foodies is that Dewan took the time to …
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When word spread that highly regarded Canoe was knee deep in water, Atlanta’s food community took a collective gasp. Now, in just over two months, the staff has put things back together. We can all let out our breath and get ready to visit one of Atlanta’s most notable restaurants. According to the press release, …
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Hudson Grille is a high-end sports bar with three spots around the ATL. As of this past week, they have added a 4th with their new venture in Midtown Atlanta. Located in the former Artistry location, you’ll find them trying to be the Burger King to the McDonald’s that is Taco Mac. That is, much …
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Economic downturn? Apparently not. Case in point: Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich, who is an economy unto himself, decided that lunch at the famed Nello’s Restaurant in New York’s Upper East Side would be a good time to spend more than most people make in a year. See that little tiny picture over on the …
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This just in … chef Richard Blais just announced via his twitter feed that Flip Burger Boutique, the ever popular fusion burger joint, is finally expanding after months of rumors and postulations. The next location supposedly hits on December 14th in Birmingham. Last time Richard confirmed something, it seemed to fall by the wayside. Still, …
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(photo Courtesy of Steven Eubanks) Got a very cool email yesterday. Unfortunately, my throbbing head prevented me from putting together a coherent sentence, much less a full post. Anyway, here’s the deal. Playboy.com has a habit of putting together top lists, and Atlanta has a habit of showing up on them (Clermont Lounge anyone?). …
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Today is a busy day for me, so I don’t have time to pen a review. However, that doesn’t mean I’m completely disconnected from what’s going down in the 404 (or 770 … or even the 678). Here is a snap shot of some stuff that I’m checking out. 30 Restaurants In 30 Days: Much …
Had I written on Stella Trattoria, you would have seen one of the blistering reviews that I’m known for. To be honest, I thought I had written it. Only when I heard that the restaurant is off to the land of restaurants past did I notice the oversight. Regardless, the Grant Park Italian eatery, who shares …
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Last week, I mentioned that a well respected NYC foodie and a local heavyweight were scampering around town to try some of the best Atlanta has to offer. Yesterday, Ed Levine, the NYC dude of Serious Eats fame, posted a writing by John Kessler, the AJC’s food dude. Topics included the delicious pizzas that we …
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