In search of culinary Nirvana
Deep in the backwoods of Inman Park and the Old 4th Ward and tucked away in the corner of the vast Stove Works complex sits a little gem of a wine bar. Krog Bar, appropriately situated at the foot of Rathbun’s since 2005, serves as one fine place to enjoy an evening. Though a tip …
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Let me lay the groundwork for a shinning example of a faux pas. Restaurant provides you with an abridgement of pizza history, aromatic fluff words and descriptors worthy of a James Cameron romance flick. In accordance with strict guidelines for Napoletana pizza, said restaurant will not serve sliced pizza or pizza in to-go boxes. A …
It’s not news that Noche, the tapas arm of Here To Serve Restaurants, is set to expand. But it looks like there is a tentative date in place for their third location. According to David Abes’ twitter feed, construction starts in October with a targeted opening of March 2011. Abes serves as the director of …
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On the last season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, Atlanta made some real headway. We were fortunate enough to have three local chefs make it on to the hit reality TV show. Since then, the city hasn’t stopped buzzing. Many moons ago, Kevin Gillespie, pork tats and all, was kind enough to make an appearance on …
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Ah Riccardo and my dear sweet Lupe Taqueria. Situated right on Juniper Street in Midtown, I wanted so badly to enjoy your company, to appreciate your culinary statement, and your bubbling atmosphere. Alas, it was not to be. What you gave me was a failure of Titanic proportions. In the blink of an eye you …
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Restaurateur Riccardo Ullio is perhaps best known for his two Inman Park flagships (Fritti and Sotto Sotto). However, he has opened and operated multiple establishments under the “U Restaurants” umbrella. His latest venture goes by the name of Lupe and has taken over for his now defunct Cuerno. I haven’t been over to see the …
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If you head over to 560 Dutch Valley Road this evening, you’ll bare witness to Amuse, yet another new Atlanta restaurant. The team behind Amuse is a mix of Andy Alibaksh (via Diem Restaurant Group: Après Diem, Carpe Diem, Carroll Street Cafe, Village Pizza Co.) and Arnaud Michel of Anis restaurant. Whether that means the …
Tucked away in the depths of Decatur’s town square, a new food-stop has emerged to beckon the foodies, the adventurous eaters, and the hip. Backed by a wealth of internet buzz (here, here, & here – just to name a few), The Iberian Pig supposedly opened this past evening. Truth be told, the restaurant found …
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A couple of days ago I mentioned that a new tapas restaurant is scheduled to open in Midtown. At the time, I didn’t know much about it. The sign on the door told us that it was a Caribbean inspired restaurant and lounge. Now, we have a bit more of the 411 and a sample …
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Sometime in the past few weeks, Eastern Pearl Chinese Restaurant said adios to Midtown, Atlanta. Shortly thereafter, brown paper went up behind the windows and a sign announcing the future plans for 239 Ponce De Leon Ave was introduced. According to the sign, a Caribbean tapas restaurant by the name of Entice A is in …
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