Chef Cyrille Holota Takes Over At FAB [Breaking News]

Chef Cyrille Holota, formerly of the defunct JOEL Brasserie, has just been named the new chef at French American Brasserie, colloquially known as FAB.  It’s a somewhat interesting union, as both the restaurant and the new chef have been witness to a metamorphosis or two. Holota, who appeared in an early rendition of Inside the …

JOEL Brasserie Closes Its Doors [Breaking News]

Hey y’all … I’m mobile so this will be short. JOEL Brasserie has closed its doors … effective today. I’ve got details on who is taking over the space but ill have to wait until I’m back in front of the computer for all that.

Wine By Perrine Wine Shop Coming To The Westside [Openings]

Perrine Prieur, the former sommelier from Joel, is set to open her eponymous Wine By Perrine Wine Shop in the not to distant future.  As it stands, the boutique is slated to open in the White Provision complex on the Westside.  For those familiar with the area, Wine By Perrine will be sandwiched between the …

JOEL Brasserie Closing For Lunch On April 1st

JOËL Brasserie, the adapted version of JOËL, is set to stop serving lunch on April 1, 2010.  For now, it’s business as usual, so you can still grab one of their much discussed burgers.  I am not sure if anything else at the restaurant will change; however, it wouldn’t surprise me to hear a few …

Chef Cyrille Holota Of Joel Brasserie: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #5

Something tells me that Cyrille Holota had no idea what was in store for him some years ago.  In the mid-90s, Holota was racking up quit the resume.  After cooking at several different Michelin winning restaurants (including 3-star powerhouse L’Arpege), Holota came to our beloved city to join Joël Antunes over at The Dining Room.  …

JOEL Brasserie Gets Back In The Game: Liquor Flows Again [Breaking News]

JOËL Brasserie, that much maligned Buckhead restaurant, got some big news about an hour ago.  Roughly three weeks after the restaurant lost it’s liquor license, the government gods have smiled fortuitously on chef Cyrille Holota and his team.  Word from Holota is that the restaurant has gotten a shiny new liquor license and will celebrate …