News From The Foodieverse: Holeman & Finch, KFC Goes Racial, Bacon Bourbon Caramel Corn

Just because I was away doesn’t mean the world came to a screeching halt (shocking, I know).  So here are some odds and ends from around the net from the past week+.  I’ll leave this post, with a heavy heart.

Chef Jenny Levison Of Souper Jenny: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #6

It’s getting darn cold out there, so what better way to ease the pain of the dropping thermometer than with a visit from Jenny Levison, Atlanta’s soup queen.  [Errr… well, the conversation is nice … but actually, her soup is what will actually do the trick]. Levison’s Souper Jenny has long garnered the attention of …

Pizza At Walmart: The Pizza Box Is Surprisingly Sustainable [Sustainability]

Pizza is the hot-button topic of Atlanta’s food scene.  Walmart is the hot-button corporation of the American business scene.  Now, these two have come together for surprisingly pleasant results.  The mega-chain is now a ubiquitous fixture on our country’s landscape, they don’t really take care of their own, and they seem to suck up most …

Mexican Hot Dogs & More On Sunday Morning Food Special

On most any given Sunday, you’ll find me somewhere other than in front of my TV (usually in bed or at brunch).  However, a few weeks ago, I was told that CBS’ Sunday morning news program, aptly named Sunday Morning, aired their annual Food Issue.  Though I can count on one hand the number of …

Paula Deen Hit In The Face; Takes “When Pigs Fly” To A New Level

Why is this newsworthy? Who the fock knows.  But it’s Paula Deen and Atlanta and Hosea Feed The Homeless … so here we find ourselves.  Details are as follows:  Paula Deen was in town to participate in the well known Hosea Williams food thingy. However, no good deed goes unpunished.  With Food Network cameras in …

James Lipton On Inside The Chef’s Kitchen

When the host of Bravo TV’s Inside the Actor’s Studio heard that the highly regarded Foodie Buddha was doing a food series inspired by his TV show … he jumped at the opportunity to participate.  Thankfully, we were able to catch it on film and needless to say, it’s scrumptulesent (spelling?) Back later with another …

Burger … Meet Windows 7: Technology And Burger King Come Together In A Most Heinous Way [Laugh Of The Day]

Well … hell may hath frozen over with this one.  This week has been very big to the technology community as Microsoft has released their highly anticipated OS, dubbed Windows 7.  Burger King decided to celebrate the release with a most disgusting/awesome/shocking/amazing/revolting promotion.  Introducing (in Japan only), The Windows 7 Whopper.  Details after the jump.

Sell The Vatican, Feed The World [Laugh Of The Day]

Running With Tweezers and her #EatOn30 cronies aren’t the only people trying to raise awareness of the current state of the food system.  Turns out, the one and only Sarah Silverman has also thrown in her 2 cents.  As luck would have it, Sarah has solved the problem of world hunger.  All we need to …

Sayonara ESPN Zone In Buckhead [Closings]

According to an article in today’s online edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the ESPN Zone in Buckhead is a thing of the past.  A notice popped up today informing potential patrons that the sports bar was now closed. With the vast number of sports bars between me and the Zone, I can’t say I …

Rathbun’s Farm-To-Table Cooking Class [Video Style]

This past Sunday, Adam and I went to Rathbun’s in Inman Park for their farm-to-table cooking class.  There is a whole lot to say about this as I have about 200 pictures and a notebook full of scribble.  Luckily, the two videos I shot came out half-decent.  While they are nothing close in quality to …