In search of culinary Nirvana
The James Beard Awards are the United States’ version of the food Oscars. Today, the JB Foundation announced their semifinalists for this years awards. The neat thing about the awards is that have nationwide categories as well as regional categories. Much like last year, Atlanta area chefs has a handful of entrants. Pano Karatassos, Scott …
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According to a report published in Reuters, Atlanta is home to the most expensive entrées in the country (at least amongst chains). The article states: Other findings show that among chains surveyed, Atlanta boasts the most expensive dinner entrees, averaging $14.75, outpacing the New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles metro areas. That’s pretty damn shocking. …
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So I had a handful of meals out and about this past week. Most of them took place in Vail … the latest took place at the Airport! Anyway … I’ve got a lot of writing to catch up on and a lot of uploads to push out to my Flickr account!. In the meantime, …
Ah… only in the south! Q: What do you get when you take 80,000 lbs of waffles, a big rig, and and a cruel sense of humor? A: A really bad traffic jam. According to the AJC, a trucker crashed his rig around 11:30 on Saturday morning. Though the contents remained inside the truck, traffic …
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A little over a week ago, I was under the impression that The Nook was scheduled to open on the 23rd. I drove by today on my way to the office and saw a new vinyl sign hanging from the patio rafters. According to that sign, the Nook will open on Friday, March 20th at …
By now, many of us have heard about the upcoming FLIP Burger Boutique locations. According to Richard Blais (internal), there has been a modification in their expansion plans. A second Atlanta location is still on the road map (at a location TBD); however, the third edition will apparently land in Nashville, TN. After many trips …
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UPDATE 03.18.09 – Check It Out Here Thanks to some dedicated readers and a little research on my own, I have ascertained the name for the restaurant going in the old Prince of Wales spot. The new joint will in fact be called the Nook and the address is 1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA …
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A friend of mine was asking me for advice on where to go for her birthday. I realized by the time we were done … that was good fodder for a post. This is by no means an attempt to offer up a “definitive” list of party grub in the Dirty. Rather, here are just …
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So a former restaurateur that I recently reconnected with (via family) sent me her thoughts on some places around town. She briefly recapped her feelings on Craft, Spice Market, Ray’s on the River, and Neo at the Mansion. Names have been changed to protect the innocent! 🙂
While I have been unable to confirm the name, a new restaurant is scheduled to open in the upcoming weeks in the space formerly occupied by the Prince of Wales. Early reports are that the tavern will be named Lift. However, that is unconfirmed. In addition, I am still trying to get an idea for …
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