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Ron Eyester, the dude behind Rosebud (formerly Food 101), is a self-admitted deadhead (wiki). It is therefore no surprise that he decided to have a few people over to his shop for some Jerry love. To explain, Rosebud recently hosted a Jerry Garcia Tribute Dinner. The event spanned two nights and included a five course …
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Sometime in the past few weeks, Eastern Pearl Chinese Restaurant said adios to Midtown, Atlanta. Shortly thereafter, brown paper went up behind the windows and a sign announcing the future plans for 239 Ponce De Leon Ave was introduced. According to the sign, a Caribbean tapas restaurant by the name of Entice A is in …
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So Eat It Atlanta decided to head out to Cali for a little visit to the Wine Bloggers Conference. Turns out, he ran into Mr. Dirty South Wine and the two of them cavorted about, teasing those of us stuck in the ATL with tweets and status updates. To further rub it in – he …
Meat [sic] the Rubik’s Cubewich! Words just aren’t enough to explain how cool this is: According to the OP, that sandwich is made up of pastrami, kielbasa, pork fat, salami, and two types of cheddar. Kick ass!!!! [Via TIWYF From insanewiches] Technorati Tags: funny,sandwiches,rubik’s cube
Once a year, a multitude of restaurants in Downtown Atlanta get together for some dining specials. The event starts today and includes a total of 28 restaurants. Every restaurant is offering up a $25 prix fixe meal for $25. Included in the menu is an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. While this doesn’t include …
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What do you get when you combine cops, doughnuts, and one great sense of humor? The answer: one heck of business that’s as funny on the soul as it is expansive on the draw string. Personally, I dig it when stereotypes are exploited for the greater good of humor and joy. Apparently, I’m not alone. …
Late last month, writer Tom Keane contributed a piece to the Boston Globe. The topic at hand was the effect of the local food movement and some of the adverse consequences when one’s dietary constitution is heavily reliant upon nearby products. The article, entitled “The Bitter Reality,” sparked an awful lot of backlash from people …
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Papi’s Cuban Grill in Midtown has gone through a number of changes in recent years. What was once a tiny little dive joint is now a sprawling, full-service restaurant. In the past couple of weeks, Papi’s has introduced a full-service option. It used to be that you ordered from the counter regardless of where you …
Got a vivacious personality? Love food? Want to be a TV star? If the answer to those questions is yes; then here is your chance to be the next Guy Fieri. Food Network’s “The Next Food Network Star” is running tryouts for season 6, scheduled to drop sometime in 2010. Tryouts will be held between …
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Who doesn’t like free stuff? I know I do. Food Arts Magazine, a publication focused on the restaurant and hotel business, is ponying up some free samples. All you have to do is fill out this form. Now mind you, this offer is only available to qualified professionals, so you may not actually get accepted …