Todd Brock, who handles all things Atlanta for the crew at Serious Eats, just posted his thoughts on Burger Tap, a restaurant I checked out a few weeks back. Brock was a little more jaunted by the unusual and somewhat quizzical shape of the burgers than I; but he went on to say: That shape …
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Burger Tap: Atlanta’s Latest Burger Bar
It seems as if Atlanta’s culinary milieu dictates the popularity of the burger. It’s very much a straight out of Field of Dreams situation, whereby “if you build it, they will come.” So it happens that Burger Tap, Morningside’s brand spanking new restaurant, is serving burgers. Elephant, meet room. Aside from a few blurbs on …
Burger Tap Opens In Morningside
Burger fans have a new spot to visit in the comfortable confines of Morningside (at the northern tip of Virginia-Highland). Burger Tap has officially opened in what was formerly Caramba Café. The menu here is 100% burgers and sides … so don’t go if you’re looking for something dietetic. It’s a really small menu too, …
Jerry Garcia Returns To Rosebud August 1st-7th [Dinners]
Ron Eyester, aka @TheAngryChef, has a long and unabashed love affair with jam band music. It’s safe to say that Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead’s posthumous leader, is the siren of Eyester’s eye. Perhaps it has something to do with Garcia’s own fondness for cooking. To celebrate, Eyester mixes his love of music and his …
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The Great Food Truck Race: Atlanta Recap [RoamingATL]
In case you didn’t hear, The Great Food Truck Race was in Atlanta this past weekend for its penultimate stop. As season two of The Food Network’s street food reality series winds down, Atlanta was treated to a visit and Roaming Hunger was there to get all the dirty dirty. TGFTR is a reality competition …
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The Battle Of The Burgers: Eat Meat, Save Appendages! [Festivals]
A: The Battle of the Burgers Q: What is the meat slapping, gut busting, massive attack set to take place at John Howell Park in Virginia-Highland on Saturday, October 2nd (from 12-4p)? To elaborate: some might say we’re in a burger renaissance. I might say we’re in a burger infestation. Regardless of your perspective, it …
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Orleagian Snowballs: Bouncing Here And There And Everywhere [Street Food]
Gummy Bears! You know them, you love them, and you still eat them. Their TV show rocked mad musical beats, and all you want to do is pop them like the pills. But why eat them straight out ‘the package when you can dunk them in a vat of frozen deliciousness? Yes, at Orleagian Snowballs …
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Goin’ Coastal Restaurant Review – Virginia Highlands, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]
Just last week, Zach Kell and Seth Hendricks brought their Goin’ Coastal concept from Canton, GA all the way down I-75 and into Virginia Highlands. As the name suggests, Goin’ Coastal is all about the seafood; what sets them apart from their competition is their overt focus on sustainable fishing. Backed by support from the …
Rosebud Restaurant Is Big On Brunch – Morningside, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]
Ask your friends to join you for Sunday brunch and there’s a good chance Ron Eyester’s Rosebud will muscle its way into the conversation. For that matter, if it’s Sunday in the Dirty, especially during the Spring or Summer, you’ll find the city bustling with life early in the Ante Meridiem. This energy spills over into …
Hector Santiago Of Pura Vida: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #18
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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