H&F Bread Co’s Loss is Alon’s Gain: Rob Alexander Moves To Alon’s

Not 24-hours after Holeman & Finch Bread Company opened their doors to the general public do we have some even bigger news.  Rob Alexander, the wunderkind head baker at H+F, has moved to Alon’s Bakery, another titan of ATL’s bread scene. Even if you don’t know Alexander by name (cough … Tami …), you certainly …

Holeman & Finch Bread Co. Hath Risen … Officially Open

Here’s some good news: that buttery, glowing siren of bread pictured above is now available 7-days a week.  That’s right …  Holeman & Finch Bread Company (unofficially known as Atlanta’s best bakery) has officially opened its doors to the general public.  The technical term is “walk-ins now accepted,” but I don’t know anyone who’s tried …

Holeman & Finch Bread Rising Again [Openings]

Holeman & Finch Bread Company is indeed reopening to the public and it appears that this bun is just about done in the oven.  So start your wave, erupt in cheers, dance in the streets, and throw down a flash mob … because that sweet deliciousness we’ve been forced to seek out at farmers markets …

No. 246 Restaurant Review – Decatur, GA [First Impressions]

“Luck is the residue of opportunity and design. – Branch Rickey” If it isn’t already, No. 246 (say it like it’s an area code) seems poised to be the next “it restaurant” in Atlanta and Decatur.  While co-owner and executive chef Drew Belline mans the kitchen and his partner Ford Fry does the business stuff, …

Cafe Jonah & The Magical Attic – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA [A Review In Pictures]

In the heart of Atlanta’s ritzy Buckhead neighborhood sits a bright white house with a light grey roof and red trim.  It’s just off the beaten path and a stones throw from the area’s Whole Foods Market.  If not for the droves of cars in the parking lot, one might think this a residence.  But …

Café Jonah and the Magical Attic: A New Concept From Souper Jenny [Openings]

Everybody and their mother talks about Souper Jenny, that consistently popular Buckhead soup & sandwich shop.  Word around the campfire is that they are opening another joint.  Well, the tight lipped soup lady Jenny Levison is starting to let information creep out.  Located on Paces Ferry Place, I snagged this google maps image of the …

Savor Specialty Foods To Close [Dead Pool]

As I mentioned back on July 6th, Savor Specialty Foods is done.  The specialty market located in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center in South Buckhead has been selling their storage racks and shelves, as well as all their goodies.  They had become a frequent stop for me every time I wanted to stock up on …

Stack Your Brunch And Fill Your Gut At Noon Midtown [Quick Hits]

Call it a chicken biscuit … call it a sandwich … call it a coronary heart attack … I don’t care what you call it, so long as you make it a point to grab Noon Midtown’s “Stack” sooner than later.  Katie Birmingham’s top notch restaurant has been kicking ass and taking names since I …

Eating Bugs (Bunny) At Westside’s Miller Union [Updates]

                                                                                                  Photo by David Naugle via MU A recent dining excursion took me to the ever bustling Miller Union, a Westside eatery that has become one of the “it places.”  MU is a restaurant that showed up on the scene roughly two-months ago and is currently in the middle of a love fest not uncommon …

Notes On Publik And Bocado [Updates]

Since my initial notations on Publik Social House and Bocado, I’ve made multiple return trips to both.  Unfortunately, things weren’t as good on subsequent visits in either case.  Keep reading for details on these two new Atlanta dining options.