Quattro Celebrates This Weekend: Good Things Come In Threes

The picture says it all.  This Sunday, Quattro in Midtown is celebrating their three-year anniversary with a little free food.  From 4pm to 7pm, you can stop in at this Piedmont Park restaurant and watering hole and grab some grub.  Sounds like this would be a good time for me to drop some thoughts on …

Flip For Your Brunch At Pacci Ristorante – The Palomar Hotel In Midtown [Quick Hits]

There is something unsettling about working on the internet at 30,000 ft.  Maybe it’s the inordinate amount of pre-pubescent children that are wailing in my ear or the 40-something behind me who doesn’t know how to chew with his mouth closed (what’s he eating anyway?).  Okay, enough with the kvetching, I can’t expect a chill …

Johnny’s Bar Restaurant Review – West Side, Cleveland, OH [Out Of Town]

Overall:[rating:3] Tucked away in a somewhat downtrodden area of town, Johnny’s Bar in Cleveland, which serves food from Northern Italy, appears to be an institution.  The restaurant, which has operated under a couple of names the past 80+ years, delivers an almost static experience.  In fact, I’d go so far as to say that a …

Joia Restaurant And Lounge Opens In Midtown, Atlanta: Raw And Then Some [First Impressions]

Joined by a fellow Atlanta foodie and blogger, lunch yesterday took us to the new as new can be Joia Restaurant & Lounge.  Occupying the Crescent Ave corner spot that formerly housed Saga, Joia has opened with problems on top of problems.  In fact, there are so many problems with this place that even the …

Around The Dirty – Trips To Daddy D’s Barbecue, Flip Burger Boutique, La Pietra Cucina, & Varasano’s Pizzeria [Quick Hits]

Hope ya’ll had a pleasant weekend. I know I did.  As you might expect, the past few days have left me worn down and fried.  So, rather than pen a full review, first impression, or the like, I have decided to hit ya’ll up with some quick notes about some recent goings-on in the ATL.

La Pietra Cucina’s Facelift

Midtown’s La Pietra Cucina recently underwent a major renovation.  The restaurant has expanded its seating, closed off the kitchen, and finally posted a website, albeit just a landing page.  While I’m not going to talk too much about the changes, one thing has DEFINITELY bummed me out.  Apparently, they no longer offer their seasonal risotto …

Buckhead Pizza Co. Restaurant Review In Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

It’s a holiday weekend, so this will be a real quick post: no pictures, no elaborate descriptions, no pomp or circumstance.  Family Buddha decided to go grab some lunch on Friday.  On a recommendation, we hit up the Buckhead Pizza Company in, you guessed it, Buckhead. Oddly situated in the Realm building, you have to …

La Pietra Cucina In Midtown Reopens

I love La Pietra Cucina … there I said it.  They closed on May 3rd with plans to open this past Monday.  As shocking as it may be to those who follow restaurants … they actually reopened on schedule.  The space is totally different but the food is much the same.  I didn’t have my …

An Impromptu Chat With Chef Keira Moritz Of Pacci Ristorante [AltoRex At The Palomar Hotel Atlanta Saves The Day]

My head is spinning.  Yesterday, I visited Verde Taqueria for lunch and the soft opening of  Five Seasons Brewing Company for dinner.  Both events were forgettable to say the least.  While Verde was disappointing, Five Seasons was infuriating.  Needless to say, I planned on using those experiences as the basis for my next two posts.  …

La Pietra Cucina Renovations Officially Underway

Yesterday, Papa Buddha and I hit up Bruce Logue’s La Pietra Cucina, our go to lunch destination.  Since it opened, people have lambasted the establishment for its “decor.”  Well, all that’s about to change as the main dining area has been sealed off and the windows have been filled with the following sign: – I’m curious …