In search of culinary Nirvana
Okay gang, this is really just a teaser post to get your whistles wet. The details are this: a well-known NYC foodie hit town this week and that has been confirmed by at least four people in one form or another. He’s been cavorting around town with at least one of the more respected members …
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A little over a week ago, as I scuttled home from the office, I took an unusual turn down Hemphill Ave. Traffic was thick, and I like to keep moving. So down the side streets I went and as I peeled off of Northside Dr, I noticed that Jaqbo Bakery & Café had a whole …
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 …
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Sorry for the lack of posts yesterday and today. Real life beckons when you’ve been on the lamb for a few weeks. Still, I’ve managed to get back into the foodie thing with my return to the ATL. Last night, I found myself at Fritti, the popular pizza joint that sits just outside of Inman …
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Varasano’s Pizzeria is in the news yet again. This time, MSN City Guides is the culprit. Yesterday, they did an article on the movement in the industry toward top notch crusts. Does it surprise anyone that Varasano’s got a nice little write up; being relatively new, it’s nice to see them mentioned in the same …
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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.
Today, I had a hankerin’ for some greasy pizza. A trip downtown to visit Rosa’s Pizza was in order. We pulled up and found a parking spot right in front … score! The line was non-existent … score! The lights were off…wait … whuh whut? Still, I got out of the and approached. The sign …
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 …
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So while Atlanta has pizza gurus Enrico Liberato and Jeff Varasano, so too does Phoenix. In that city, Chris Bianco reigns supreme. Bianco operates the well known and highly regarded Pizzeria Bianco (website). A couple of aspiring pizzeria owners decided to sit down with Bianco. What followed ended up being one of the most interesting …
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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 …
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