Monday, December 17, 2012
Quick Bites Quick Bites: E.J. Hodgkinson to leave Woodfire Grill, Mix'D UP Truck Stop opens, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey @stephaniedazey on Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM
- Joeff Davis/ CL FILE
- Mix'D UP food truck team opens the Mix'D UP Truck Stop in the former Bucc's BBQ space in Grant Park
Chef de cuisine E.J. Hodgkinson will leave Woodfire Grill and assume the role of executive chef at JCT. Kitchen in January. "I've gotten to know E.J. through various culinary events and I've always thought he was an incredibly talented chef," JCT. owner Ford Fry said in a release, "I think this is a great opportunity for both the restaurant and E.J. and I'm looking forward to seeing his influence reflected throughout the menu and cuisine."
A drive-thru burger joint brought to you by the crew behind the Mix'd UP food truck opens today at 313 Boulevard in the former Bucc's BBQ space in Grant Park. Despite launching on a Monday, The Mix'D UP Truck Stop will be open Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 4-9 p.m.
Gio's Chicken Amalfitano is now open. The take-out chicken stand operating out of the building adjacent to Antico Pizza at 1099 Hemphill Ave. will serve 100 orders of traditional Italian chicken dishes beginning at 5 p.m. nightly.
Originally opened as Westside Pie, Slice Westside announced the closing of its Westside restaurant located at 1133 Huff Road.
Last week, chef/owner Ria Pell announced the sale of her Inman Park restaurant Sauced to former La Pietra Cucina chef Bruce Logue. Logue will open a new restaurant, Bocca Luppo, in the location.
In case you missed it, Drew van Leuvan's Seven Lamps opened last week at 3400 Around Lenox Road in the Shops Around Lenox. Diners can expect a menu of "craft food and drink" with an array of small plates, handmade pastas, and artisan meats and cheeses. Seven Lamps is open from Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Eater reports that the Little Five Points burrito joint Elmyr is opening a second location in Kirkwood. The new spot will apparently replace the old Mrs. Winner's Chicken and Biscuits at 1950 Hosea L Williams Drive.
After four years as 4th & Swift's general manager, Seth Roskind will leave the restaurant in January to serve as the Director of Restaurants at Jose Andres's ThinkFoodGroup in Washington, DC.
Owner Doug Turbush of Seed Kitchen & Bar in Marietta (1311 Johnson Ferry Road) plans to open a wine bar, also featuring a menu of small plates, in the space next door.
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