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.

Breaking News: Adam Biderman Out At Holeman & Finch

This has the potential to break my heart.  I, along with every other foodie in ATL, love Holeman & Finch, that über cool English pub in Peachtree Hills.  Well, according to his own facebook status, Adam Biderman is packing his bags and moving to New Orleans.  No word yet on when he’s departing H&F.  It’s …

Heaven Nights: All You Can Eat Every Thursday At Varasano’s Pizzeria

Every Thursday, from 8-11pm, you can show up at Varasano’s, pay a flat fee, and eat until you are stuffed.  The price is thought provokingly low.  For $12.95, us big’ns can eat as much pie as our tummies will hold.  Meanwhile, kids under the age of 12 eat for just $7.95.  These “Heaven Nights,” sound …

Holeman & Finch Continues To Flex It’s Burger Muscle [Quick Hits]

A good burger isn’t hard to find … a great burger is! Somewhat out of character for us, Atlanta actually has it’s fair share of top notch burger joints.  While the best burger in town is a hotly debated topic, the usual suspects always seem to end up in the discussion.  Holeman & Finch’s “Down …

Holeman & Finch Celebrates 1-Year In Style: Goes Top 50 … Meanwhile – Soto Goes Neener Neener

Dropped in at Holeman & Finch on Tuesday night.  As luck would have it – they were serving up an anniversary.  To celebrate the occasion, there was a special pork belly + coleslaw slider on the menu.  I hate coleslaw, but this sucker was seriously bad ass!  The pork belly was juicy and cooked to …

Varasano’s Pizzeria: The Man, The Myth, The Pizza [Guest Blogger]

Food is like a religion in many respects. Foodies worship at the table of various high priests, inspired by their personalities as much as the cuisine which they promote. The examples are numerous— the locavore inclinations of an Alice Waters, the authentic Italian flavors of a Mario Batali, or the balanced French & Japanese fusion …

Varasano’s Pizzeria Now Open For Lunch

What else needs to be said?  Now you can get your fix in starting at 11:30! Varasano’s Pizzeria Restaurant Address & Information: 2171 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 // P: 404.352.8215 // Varasano’s Pizzeria Website Technorati Tags: varasano’s,varasano’s pizzeria,peachtree hills,brookwood hills,buckhead,pizza joints,lunch spots

Bill Has The Goods: Holeman & Finch Burgers Now Have Legs

Title says it all … according to Bill Addison of Atlanta Magazine, meatetarians who fear the early day can sleep a bit easier!  Holeman & Finch is now serving up their famous burger as a to-go option.  Details he-ah! Technorati Tags: holeman & finch,burger joints,burgers,peachtree hills,bill addison,atlanta magazine

Big Boi Loves Some R. Thomas – Outkast Superstar Dishes On Atlanta [Quick Hits]

Today, MTV ran a bit piece on hip-hop’s ultra cool Big Boi.  In the article, Georgia native Antwan André Patton (a.k.a. Big Boi) talks, albeit briefly, about where he likes to eat around ATL.  He named only one spot: “[We] do a little bit of everything," Big said. "R. Thomas is this nice little joint …

Thank You Rain – Varasano’s Opens [Quick Hits]

Tonight, Varasano’s Pizzeria, one of the most anticipated Atlanta restaurants, finally opened its doors.  Despite a tremendous amount of recent attention directed at the Peachtree Hills pizzeria, the crowd was very manageable.  Similar to what happened with FLIP, a little bit of rain clearly kept some people away.  Thank goodness! I expect it to get …