Food media
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Food media Christiane Lauterbach kicks and kisses restaurants
Posted by Cliff Bostock on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Chef Bruce Logue, formerly chef at La Pietra Cucina, will be opening a pasta bar, Boccalupo, similar to New York's Torrisi "in an undisclosed location."
The new Lawrence disappoints Christiane and earns only one star. She raves about the pasta from Storico Fresco, yearns for Germany's currywurst, and celebrates STG Strattoria with three stars.
There's an article entitled: "Why we don't review Thai restaurants any more, a manifesto." By way of explanation of the title, the essay includes a brutal account of a visit to Panita Thai Kitchen in Virginia-Highland. The service, she writes, was no better than the food:
A request to take the dish home resulted in a compartmentalized Sytrofoam box being thrown on our table. Wishing to test the limits of bad service, we simply stared down the lone manager/waitress until, in a final show of disrespect, she flung the $28 entree pell mell into the container as if it were mere kitchen garbage.
Y'all don't mess around with Christiane. And, seriously, subscribe if you want the scoop on dining in Atlanta from Atlanta's longtime and foremost critic. Call 404-378-2775.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Food media Daily Hash: 19th century beer, General Mills sued, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- boingboing.net
- 1883 Bock Beer ad
Apparently Dominos' gluten free pizza is not so gluten free. C'mon now people, Celiac Disease is fo-really-real. Like, for real.
You're not fooling anyone General Mills. Fruit Roll-ups are NOT healthy and nutritious despite what the packaging may claim.
Bulgogi, it's what's for dinner.
Oh, and BTW, James Bond is more of a Heineken guy now.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Food media Daily Hash: Chicken and waffles ice cream, foodie photos, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:48 PM
So maybe chicken and waffles didn't actually originate in the South, but Southerners have adopted the dish as their own to some degree, right? Either way, Coolhaus cookie and ice cream truck in L.A. beat us to the punch with their fried chicken and waffle ice cream sandwich.
Scoutmob's DIY Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, for those unable to attend the genuine article.
More Instagram food photos, actually, a lot more. MeetInstagram Foodies: "real food by real people. Submit your Instagram food pictures and watch them all drool."
Speaking of food photos, why are we so obsessed with snapping pics and sharing what we eat?
Advocate explores what it's like to be a gay chef in America in light of Bravo's new cooking competition show Around the World in 80 Plates, which will have two gay and out cheftestants and a lesbian host.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Food media Daily Hash: Saipancakes, a Starburst dress, AFWF, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:37 PM
- www.saipancakes.com
- Breakfast art by Nathan Shields
Who wants a boring old, round pancake when you can have one of illustrator Nathan Shields' amazing Saipancakes.
If these 15 foodtastic Instagram accounts aren't enough to make your mouth water, maybe three Michelin star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's is.
The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival is almost upon us. Hear from participating chefs to get your pre-fest on over at Eater and the AJC.
Watch as the Supertaster explores the art of marshmallow roasting.
This crafty young lady fashioned a prom dress out of 18,000 Starburst wrappers.
Seriously, is ice cream like NyQuil for children?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Food media 'Atlanta Cuisine' reports on Sunday's Tasty China Ultimate Cook-off
Posted by Cliff Bostock on Wed, May 2, 2012 at 3:56 PM
- www.atlantacuisine.com
It happens Sunday May 6, 2012 in the parking lot at Tasty China II (6450 Powers Ferry Rd., Sandy Springs Tel: 678.766.8765). The top toques from each restaurant (Tasty China and Tasty China II) will lock woks to see who reigns champion. They will be preparing lamb and beef in the parking lot and specialty dishes inside. The people decide which chef walks away with bragging rights. The every day flavors out of these kitchens are deep in complexity and I would imagine they will be pulling out all the stops for this unique event.).There will be a lunch and dinner seating. Lunch is from noon-4pm and will cost $35 per person, dinner is from 6-9pm and will only set you back $55 (adults only
Tom also writes about There, his pick of the week. It's a new gastro-pub in Brookhaven whose chef is Ryan Hickey, formerly with Todd Ginsberg at Bocado. Tom calls the good food an example of "trickle-down gastronomics."
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Food media Daily Hash: Food that raps, Taco Bell winning, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Watch classic food spit classic rhymes in this stop-motion mash-up via The Daily Meal.
Restaurant magazine came up with their list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Per Se, Eleven Madison Park, and Alinea were the three U.S. restaurants to make the top 10.
Peas talk to each other in times of desperation, researchers say.
Food safety scandals galore aren't enough to dethrone Taco Bell as one of the most successful fast food chains in the U.S according to this Hack College infographic via Foodista.
A new study shows that Generation X men are more domestic than their predecessors via The Daily Meal.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Food media Aussie woman finds a penis in her hamburger box
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM
- Dave Noonan
- www.thechronicle.com.au
Poor Kylie Steger. There she was, minding her own business, carting the kids to and from netball practice, when a routine stop at the local Hungry Jack's revealed an unpleasant surprise.
The Chronicle reports that "Mrs Steger was irate after lifting up her Hungry Jack's hamburger last Thursday to find a crude picture of a penis drawn on the inside of the box." Wamp, wamp.
Needless to say, momma Steger was pissed. "It literally made me sick," she said. "I'll never buy another burger from there again." And good riddance. God forbid one of her kids find a, well, dick in a box.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Food media Attack of the killer Rodell
Posted by Cliff Bostock on Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- scriptshadow.blogspot.com
- Killer Rodell sneaks into LA
I noticed an annoying complaint among the (generally positive) comments on the Weekly's own story announcing Besha's hiring:
I think LA is a different place from Atlanta, very. She won't have the context right. Should have promoted from within or gotten an LA-based critic.
I'm quoting that because it's such an inevitable complaint when imported journalists hit our own city. We heard exactly the same thing when Besha came to CL seven years ago. Such people don't seem to get that there is a huge benefit to reading an "outsider's" evolving take on a city. It almost always reveals a dimension invisible to myopic insiders.
Besha is without doubt among the most talented critics in any field to have worked in our city. Although I am still stunned CL let her go, it has obviously worked out to her great benefit. I can't wait to watch her devour my favorite city in America. Jonathan Gold is about to be eaten alive, from nose to tail.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Food media WATCH: Pine Street Market charcuterist at work, a prodigal pizza thrower, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 12:58 PM
CNN spends some time with Pine Street Market owner Rusty Bowers as he makes his award-winning salami.
This 7-year-old from Jersey City shows off his bad ass pizza throwing skills.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Food media Web round-up: Peeps galore, a canned cheeseburger, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:22 PM
An ice cream shortage!? How can this be?
Check out the peep show a.k.a. the annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest. WINNER: Occupeep DC.
Plus the NY Times takes a look inside the Peep factory.
Peanut butter jelly (vodka) time. Baseball bat not included.
Eater Atlanta posts Atlanta stadium dining guides for Turner Field and Phillips Arena. You know, those weird, warped parallel universes where it's suddenly okay to spend $30 on two hot dogs and a beer.
Check out 'The Easter Bunny’s Guide to Candy Personalities what does your favorite candy say about you? — The Daily Meal
A cheeseburger and other strange things you never knew came in a can via Reddit and Gizmodo
And some cute Easter eggs via Yummly...for good measure.
