Serpas True Food Gets Warm And Fuzzy: Hunger Action Month Supper Club

Been a little pre-occupied, but I promise I’ll get back into the swing of things henceforth.  In the meantime, if you don’t have any plans for dinner tonight, why not check out Serpas True Food?  Helmed by chef Scott Serpas, the restaurant is hosting a Hunger Action event tonight (Tuesday, Sep. 08 for all you …

Atlanta BBQ Festival Comes To Turner Field: Get Your Barbecue On

Tis the time of year that puts us knee-deep in festivals and restaurant weeks.  Whether you spell it barbecue, barbeque, bar-b-q, or just plain ole BBQ, the Atlanta BBQ Festival seems ripe for a crowd in its inaugural run.  The event, which runs from 10am-6pm on Saturday, September 12th and has over 700 confirmed guests, …

Chef Jay Clark Moves From The Defunct Bureau To Fox Bros Bar-B-Q

This news is actually a bit outdated, but it’s still worth a mention.  Chef Jay Clark, who previously served as the Executive Chef at The Bureau, has found a home at Fox Bros Barbecue in L5P.  This news brought on a “Well how bout that” moment.  The move is a distinct departure for Clark as …

Celebrate Labor Day With Free Chick-Fil-A

Don’t judge the importance of this post by its brevity as we have one hell of a freebee on tap for next week.  Ladies and germs, mark your calendars because on Monday, September 7th, 2009 … every Chick-Fil-A will serve up one FREE original chicken sandwich to any and all customers who show up sporting …

Will Travel, Must Eat: ATLiens Hit Seattle … Go Neener-Neener With Deliciousness

While I found myself out of town much of August, I didn’t make it too far west of the mighty Mississippi.  On the other hand, several Atlanta foodies followed Hardy’s lead and made a beeline for the Left Coast. It started with EatItAtlanta, where joined Viking Hardy at the 2009 Wine Bloggers Conference.  Luckily, he …

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. …

Yelp Pushes The Envelope: Augmented Reality iPhone App And Pissing People Off [Tech]

Yelp! can’t avoid trouble for love or money.  It seems like almost everyday, the hugely popular review site finds itself in some sort of public hot water.  Be it lawsuit, business backlash, or even bribery, they have their share of public relation problems.  The latest snafu comes at the expense of Apple, and their seemingly …

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 …

Midtown Restaurant Week Hits The Town

Another week comes, another “restaurant week” hits.  Atlanta’s Midtown Restaurant Week, which drops for the 4th time, starts tonight (August 29) and runs through Sunday, September 6th.  This one features a whopping 43 restaurants (if my math is correct).  In what has become formulaic normalcy, you show up at one of the participating restaurants, ask …

Corks And Forks Food And Wine Hits Grant Park Saturday And Sunday [Events]

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Head down to Grant Park for the 7th annual Corks And Forks event.  The event runs Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th (1-5pm both days).  For $45/day, you have an opportunity to taste a lot of food and drink from a number of Atlanta restaurants.  When you …