Blog Profile / Atlanta Restaurant Blog
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| Posts on Regator: | 659 | |
| Posts / Week: | 3.4 | |
| Archived Since: | August 19, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Baconfest at Dad’s Garage
The 13th annual BaconFest is this Saturday, March 30th from 1 to 6 p.m. at Dad’s Garage Theatre in Inman Park. A full 100% of the proceeds benefs Dad’s Garage. Festival goers can take advantage of a slew of activities including a Hobo Wine Tasting, Sanity Smooches, Hunt an Improvisor, a fantastic silent auction and [...]
Lobby Bar and Bistro’s Updated Menu
Lobby Bar and Bistro, located in Atlantic Station has a new menu. We were invited to sample some of the updated menu additions from new chef Russell Hays. Before getting to the menu, here’s a little information about Chef Hays in case you aren’t familiar with him. He’s an Atlanta native with nearly 20 years [...]
Kiolbassa Sausage: What Texans Grill
Kiolbassa is a sausage manufacturer out of Texas. The organization if over half a century old and was started by Rufus and Juanita Kiolbassa. The couple started a small meatpacking company and over the years it has become one of Texas’ largest sausage manufacturers. Made with quality beef and pork, Kiolbassa is gluten free, no [...]
Build Your Own Manhattan + Lobster Pasta at Article 14 in Midtown, Atlanta, GA
I love all the cocktail bars that have sprung up around the city. Now, we all don’t have to squeeze into Holeman & Finch for a good libation. Article 14, known for their build your own Manhattan, offers a plethora of other tasty drinks too. Choose your own bourbon or whiskey, vermouth and bitters to [...]
Glenmorangie Scotch Dinner at Three Sheets
{three} Sheets is hosting a Glenmorangie Scotch Dinner on Wednesday, March 20 at 8:00pm. This is some of the highest quality single malt scotches. During the Four-Course Dinner, you can sample five of the ten in the Glenmorangie family. Scotch fans will be able to sample four single malt whiskies from the award-winning Glenmorangie portfolio [...]
Screw Resolutions says Chef Shane McIntosh of Ocean Catering
By Gregg Jarahian I partied with Chef Shane McIntosh at his ‘Screw Resolutions’ evening atop the Tribute Lofts overlooking Atlanta. Ocean Catering Company, owned by Chef Shane, teamed up with Caren West PR to showcase the talents of Shane and his culinary companions. Shane wanted to be a rock star and after 15 minutes of [...]
Seafood Cooking Class March 18 at Olmsted
In case you missed my post last week, I wrote about the Winter Vegetable Cooking Class I attended at Midtown’s Olmsted Restauarant. What’s nice about these cooking classes is they are kept small, so guests really have a terrific view of what is going on and are able to interact very much with the chef. [...]
Buckhead Restaurant Week Starts March 10
Many restaurants in Buckhead are coming together for the annual Buckhead Restaurant Week. Beginning on Saturday, March 9 and running through March 17, the nine-day promotion will highlight some of the best restaurants in Buckhead. All restaurants are offering a prix-fixe, three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, a main course and dessert for $25 or [...]
West Midtown Corner Tavern, Atlanta, GA Review
The Corner Tavern’s are a group of pubs around Atlanta. Each Corner Tavern has its own unique menu and we were invited for a complimentary meal at the West Midtown Corner Tavern. This pub has pool tables and dart boards, as one would expect, but what you may not know about is the extensive beer [...]
March Chocolate Extravaganza at Four Seasons
By Lauren Berger To satisfy your sweet tooth this March, head to Park 75 at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta for Chocolate Nights. Every Friday and Saturday from March 1 – March 23, you’ll have the opportunity to indulge in everyone’s favorite course: dessert. Park 75 will feature up to 10 chocolate-filled creations.A can’t miss is [...]
Olmsted Cooking Classes
Olmsted Restaurant, located in Midtown, has started a series of cooking classes. We were invited to a complimentary class at Olmsted. The second in the three part series focused on Winter Vegetables. Just a peek at those colorful vegetables got me excited for the class. The cooking classes are all led by Olmsted executive chef, [...]
Banana Toffee Crépes Recipe
Banana Toffee Crépes 1 stick of butter 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup of light brown sugar 2 tbsp of light corn syrup 4 bananas, sliced Whipped cream Juice of one lemon Chocolate shavings, for garnish 8 basic crepes (recipe below) First, make crépes. Cover and keep warm. If you made your crépes [...]
Haute Chocolate: Cacao’s Chocolate Bar
Whenever I hear the word, “Cacao” I think of this. But if you live in Atlanta, you should associate Cacao with a luxury chocolate boutique. Cacao invited several of us to taste their new chocolate bar line, a collection of fourteen flavor infusions paired with dark, milk and white chocolates, all crafted “bean-to-bar” in their [...]
Ray’s On the Creek’s New Lunch Menu
Formerly known as Ray’s Killer Creek, now Ray’s on the Creek, isn’t the only change at this Alpharetta Restaurant. The restaurant has freshened up the interior too. While it was pretty before, the new look has a modern feel to it. The color is brighter and the finishing touches like the ropes around the hanging [...]
Bison Burgers Now at Counter Burger
The Counter Burger, located in Roswell, has added Bison Burgers to the menu. These bison burgers are made from certified organic bison that are 100% grass fed and antibiotic- and hormone-free. I’m a huge fan of the counter burger’s $14 burger and beer pairings, so I was anxious to try the new protein. Size is [...]
Sandy Spring’s Barrel Bar Opens
If it’s been a while since you visited Food 101, there’s a new reason to head over the Sandy Springs restaurant: Barrel Bar. The space focuses on small plates and Bourbon cocktails. We were invited to sample some of the food and cocktails. There are about 14 bourbon cocktails on the menu. The house speciality [...]
STG Trattoria Does Lunch
STG Trattoria, the Italian casual eatery in Buckhead, has added lunch service as well as a new chef. Chef Sean Telo, most recently of STK, just began just a couple weeks ago. We attended a media preview last week to sample some of his new lunch offerings. Lunch service at STG Trattoria begins Tuesday, February, [...]
Sunday Funday: Mussels from Brussels at Buckhead’s Yebo Restaurant
For me, Sundays are usually a day of catch up. After a lazy morning, I usually clean, do laundry, write some and catch up on my DVR. However, after hearing of the Sunday special at Yebo: Mussels from Brussels, I knew I had to check it out. Yebo, is the little brother of 10 Degrees [...]
Charlotte’s Web: Benefit at Sweetwater Brewery to Stomp Out Cancer
Charlotte Nelson, executive chef at Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, lost her battle with breast cancer after only being diagnosed this past Thanksgiving. She was only 37 years young. My own mother was diagnosed with cancer at 36 and died at age 39. I know, first hand, how devastating this must be for Charlotte’s family. An event [...]
2013 Marcus Samuelsson Cooking Demo at Macy’s Atlanta
I didn’t think I’d learn anything more from another Marcus Samuelsson cooking demo. I’d seen him a couple of years ago, but yet I attended the latest demo at Macy’s recently. When I arrived after battling Lenox mall parking (I can’t imagine this place at Christmas!), the crowd was wrapped around the corner of the [...]