In search of culinary Nirvana
As many people know [because of this blog … right??? :-)], Leon’s Full Service in Decatur auctioned off the first pint served at the restaurant. The charitable event raised $2,650! That is impressive. However, recent news out of London puts that to shame. Woolworths (wiki), that now collapsed retail chain, elected to auction off their …
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I’m not 100% sure when … but apparently – Serpas True Food is going to offer a brunch menu. I’ve only been once, and while they didn’t hit it out of the park, I think Serpas has a great deal of potential. I plan to get back soon and I’ll let ya’ll know as soon …
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So as Pancake Day has come and gone, I wanted to jump in with one last quick tidbit about the day. Chefs Sean McGinlay and Natalie King of Glasgow’s Hilton Grosvenor hotel have laid claim to the record for the tallest pancake skyscraper I’m not sure if they are going to get the recognition from …
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A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon SharedKitchens.com. In the spirit of ecological friendliness, I think the idea of a communal kitchen is both practical and cool. I sent the Julie Farr, the owner, an email. She responded with some details and was extremely friendly.
Apparently, this whole economic crisis is making companies totally rethink their business models. Now, Hershey’s (yes that Hershey’s) is developing a line of consumer electronics. They are going to start with Hershey Chocolates yum drives (aka thumb drives). Soon to follow … digital cameras, earphones, and speakers. I’ll be surprised if these all come to …
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There can be serious repercussions if you select a a bad name for your business, regardless of your industry. When one selects a name for their restaurant, any name is pretty much fair game. That said, it would be nice to see a little more creativity from the restaurant industry as a whole. The omnipresence …
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To my surprise, Pancake Day is actually a religious holiday. I tend to think of things like this in non-secular terms, so I hope no cause-heads do anything to spoil my love of the day. Regardless of your religious affiliation … I think we can agree that free food is a good thing. Free pancakes …
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While I am waiting on confirmation of an opening date, Concentrics Restaurants is scheduled to open a new restaurant that will feature a “casual/elegant” dinning atmosphere (whatever that means) with comfort food. The restaurant is to be called 30 Tables, will feature breakfast all day, and feature the food of executive chef is Nick Oltarsh. …
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New this month: an east point seafood restaurant, Dantanna’s downtown, and Noon Midtown. Will add more as I find them! View Larger Map Technorati Tags: atlanta restaurant openings,buckhead,downtown,east point,dantanna’s,noon midtown
Emory University has this awesome “Sustainable Initiative” series. While the evening with Linton Hopkins has come and gone, there are still two lectures left. Tonight is one such night. These lectures give each chef an opportunity to discuss their participation in the sustainable food movement. In addition, they hand out tips AND give you an …
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