Changes To CL’s Grazing + Cliff’s 10 Atlanta Favs

Changes are a brewing at The Loaf.  For the past 24-years, food writer Cliff Bostock has written a weekly column for the paper/blog entitled Grazing.  A little while back, Bostock mentioned that Grazing was transitioning to a monthly project.  Today, Bostock’s last weekly grazing article went live. It’s a recap of Cliff’s 10 favorite spots …

Attack Of The Killer Tomato Festival [Get Your Tomato On]

It’s Atlanta, it’s July, and it’s tomato season.  That can only mean one thing: it’s time for the annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival.  This highly seasonal food festival put on by the fine folks at Georgia Organics returns to the Westside Urban Market and neighboring Westside Provisions District on Sunday, July 17th.  From …

Bruce Logue To Open New Italian Restaurant [Openings]

  Chef Bruce Logue, the esteemed champion of La Pietra Cucina, is moving on to bigger and better things.  After spending the last couple of years trying to make it work in the location that just won’t go away, Logue is scheduled to cut ties with that albatross of a location sometime after January.  My …

Tomato Season: Attack Of The Killer Tomato Festival Returns For 2010

Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival for $500 please Mr. Kebert Xela … Answer: Jay Swift, Anne Quatrano, Hugh Acheson, Chris Hastings, Kevin Gillespie, Bruce Logue. Question: Who are just a few of the awesome chef’s showing up at this years Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival? Yes ladies and gents … it is that …

What I’m Reading [Round Ups]

Today is a busy day for me, so I don’t have time to pen a review.  However, that doesn’t mean I’m completely disconnected from what’s going down in the 404 (or 770 … or even the 678).  Here is a snap shot of some stuff that I’m checking out. 30 Restaurants In 30 Days: Much …

What’s In Store ….

A little busy/tired today – so here’s a sneak peek of some notations I’ll be making in the next few days. Early this week, I made it over to La Pietra Cucina for the first time in a month or so.  After hitting it up nearly 2x a week for a few months, it was …

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 …

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 …

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 …