News That Doesn’t Shock: Restaurants Are In Trouble

At this point, this just seems like piling it on.  Another day passes, another story is released lamenting the woes of said industry.  Yesterday, our beloved food industry, specifically the restaurants, took the predictable shot across the chin. Summarized quite nicely by the gang over at Fast Company, the reports are troubling.  The long of …

The Nook Opening Date Gets Moved Up

A little over a week ago, I was under the impression that The Nook was scheduled to open on the 23rd.  I drove by today on my way to the office and saw a new vinyl sign hanging from the patio rafters.  According to that sign, the Nook will open on Friday, March 20th at …

The Nook: Upcoming Piedmont Tavern Gets A Name And Opening Date

UPDATE 03.18.09 – Check It Out Here Thanks to some dedicated readers and a little research on my own, I have ascertained the name for the restaurant going in the old Prince of Wales spot.  The new joint will in fact be called the Nook and the address is 1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA …

Manhattan Burger Joint Opens And Some PR Firm Whimpers

There can be serious repercussions if you select a a bad name for your business, regardless of your industry.   When one selects a name for their restaurant, any name is pretty much fair game.  That said, it would be nice to see a little more creativity from the restaurant industry as a whole.  The omnipresence …

New Tavern Set To Open Near Piedmont Park

While I have been unable to confirm the name, a new restaurant is scheduled to open in the upcoming weeks in the space formerly occupied by the Prince of Wales.  Early reports are that the tavern will be named Lift.  However, that is unconfirmed.  In addition, I am still trying to get an idea for …

ALL HAIL PHUONG: Tasty China Restaurant Review – Marietta, GA

From the Archives (11.20.08) Phuong is my FAV!!!! If you don’t know any better – take a clue from the fish tank that sits in the front entrance way – this place is the real deal. That’s not just for decoration people – they use those suckers! Last week, I returned to Tasty China (twice …