In search of culinary Nirvana
Last night, I met a few buddies over at Craftbar for some drinks, a nibble of food, and a touch of stuffiness. Craftbar and Craft, the big brother that looms upstairs, are Atlanta’s versions of Chef Tom Colicchio’s New York flagship. I went with high expectations; based on our brief flirtation, I am anxious to …
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The Dirty List is back! New this month: Varasano’s Pizzeria, Miso Izakaya, Kozmo Gastro Pub, & Cha-cha Bongo. More will be added soon! So keep checking back! View Larger Map Technorati Tags: atlanta restaurant openings,miso izakaya,varasano’s pizzeria,kozmo gastro pub,cha-cha bongo,peachtree hills,buckhead,inman park,duluth,johns creek
First Impressions: Pizza Fusion – Proof Of How Far Atlanta Has Come, And Of How Far Atlanta Has To Go Recently, I was asked to guest post over at Atlanta Restaurant Blog; I acquiesced, and sent Malika my thoughts on the newly opened Pizza Fusion. You really should check out her site. She’s posted a …
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The tension is palpable. Pizza in Atlanta leaves A LOT to be desired. That’s all about to change when Jeff Varasano opens Varasano’s Pizzeria sometime in the middle of February. Early reports are that the restaurant will hit sometime around V-Day, and I have confirmed that the oven has arrived. Get your engines ready and …
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From the archives (10.20.2008) Overall:[rating:2] (very good) While my family eats at Blue Ridge like it’s their second kitchen, I have "only" eaten here about 10-15 times. I wanted to wait until I had a chance to try their Sunday brunch before adding my review here. Although I ordered two items that are always available, …
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From the archives (11.09.08) A good buddy of mine joined me for lunch at Café Agora this past Friday; the experience was yet another in a long line of tasty meals at this Mediterranean eatery. With the demise of Shipfeifer, Agora is now the only spot in the ATL I go for a quality gyro …
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Henri’s Bakery is an old-guard, Atlanta tradition located in the heart of Buckhead. Like the Colonnade, it is one of those places that has “been there forever.” In this case, forever is actually 75 years. While I find it difficult for a place like this to live up to its lofty reputation, Henri’s has done …
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The Lobster Bar at Chops has long served as a reliable dining spot for my family. In years past, we would frequent The Dinning Room for our non-secular Christmas Eve dinner; however, in recent years we have opted for the more relaxed atmosphere of the Lobster Bar. While both Chops and the Lobster Bar sit …
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A few weeks ago, I had a chance to sample the food from the highly anticipated Varasano’s Pizzeria. The pizzeria, whose namesake is Jeff Varasano, is scheduled to open in early to mid-January in the newly built Mezzo building. The restaurant is as anticipated as any other Atlanta hot spot has been, at least in …
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