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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
News Atlanta burger scene gets a high-five, changes at Yeah! Burger
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- facebook.com
- Grindhouse Killer Burgers @ Sweet Auburn
Boston Globe correspondent Stephen Meuse highlights some of Atlanta's best burger joints, naming Farm Burger his favorite. Also recognized were Grindhouse Killer Burgers, FLIP, and Yeah! Burger. Speaking of Yeah! Burger, we learned that chef Shaun Doty is no longer affiliated. Doty apparently sold his stake in the company to focus on his new chicken concept, Bantam & Biddy. Yeah! Burger tweeted yesterday that, "The split was amicable & we wish him the best with his new endeavors!"
News Hill Street Tavern: CLOSED
Posted by Andrea Duke on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- http://www.hillstreettavern.com
- Hill Street Tavern closes its doors
Hill Street Tavern, located at 349 Decatur St., has closed its doors after reportedly being served a cease and desist order. Last night as locals headed to Hill Street for its popular 'Twisted Tuesday' special, they were met with a dark bar and locked doors. Hill Street's owners remain unavailable for comment.
The bar had recently become a local hot spot for Georgia State students because of its proximity to the school's campus and friendly atmosphere. More on the bar's status as information becomes available.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
News What Bourdain said...
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 11:24 AM
...at the Great GoogaMooga in Brooklyn this past weekend. These quotes seal the deal: Anthony Bourdain has officially perfected the art of the drunken rant. Annoying drunk guy yammering everyone's ear off at the bar, please take notes.
On Paula Deen:
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find video of the really juicy stuff he reportedly said. Apparently, Bourdain ripped the James Beard Foundation and Dick Cheney a new one during the Q&A:
News Startups seek funding through Kickstarter
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM
In hopes of, ahem, kickstarting their new restaurant-ish business ventures, locals have enlisted the power of Kickstarter.com to raise funds. Do you want to see these projects become a reality? With Kickstarter campaigns like these becoming more common, the power to shape the local business landscape lies increasingly with consumers.
First, Joystick Gamebar...
More after the jump
Monday, May 21, 2012
News Fast food study pays people to gain weight
Posted by Andrea Duke on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 9:06 AM
- blog.sfgate.com
- Researchers paying for people to gain weight by eating fast foods
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are looking for volunteers to eat fast food from KFC, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Burger King — and get paid for it. But there's a catch: participants only get the money if they gain weight after all is said and done. And by gain weight, I mean they have to gain five percent of their own body weight over a course of three months.
While participants eat until their pores seep grease, they will actually be a part of a study that is looking to understand how obesity effects the body. The research will seek to understand the causes of obesity, the diseases associated with it, and how to prevent them in the future.
Friday, May 18, 2012
News Quick Bites: Super Pan closes, the Big Apple Inn opens, and more
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Andrew Thomas Lee
- The Optimist
Ford Fry's new sustainable seafood restaurant, The Optimist, will open Monday, May 21 in West Midtown. Chef Adam Evans, formerly of Craftbar Atlanta and most recently JCT Kitchen & Bar will be helming the kitchen. The adjacent oyster bar, The Oyster Bar at The Optimist, will be a more casual affair, with light bites and an outdoor patio.
A new schnitzel restaurant called Seven Hens is coming to Decatur. Slated to open in mid-June, Seven Hens will serve chicken schnitzel seven ways in the form of a sandwich, wrap, salad, or platter with two sides. The counter service-style restaurant will be located at 2140 North Decatur Plaza.
In case you missed it, Super Pan Latino Sandwich Shop closed Tuesday. Owner/chef Hector Santiago attributed the decision to the location's lack of foot traffic. Santiago currently is seeking out a new location and investors to fund a new and improved sandwich shop/bakery.
On the bright side, Decatur's Pinewood Tippling Room opened Tuesday. The restaurant/bar/gastropub offers signature cocktails and interesting eats like Sweet Potato Bombers (phyllo stuffed with sweet potato, créme fraiche, and parmesan), Blackened Shrimp Tamales, and Collard Green Egg Rolls (a throwback to LeRoy's BookHouse days, perhaps?).
Good news for Atlanta booze: A new speakeasy-style spot is in the works. Proof & Provision, located in the Georgian Terrace Hotel, will open early next month. Chef Zeb Stevenson of the Georgian Terrace’s Livingston will also helm the kitchen at the new spot.
More restaurant news after the jump
News Sticky situation: Dekalb seeks to lift food truck ban
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- ifood.tv
- Dekalb County could start seeing ice cream trucks around more often
Every urban kid should be running after an ice cream truck in the summer, right? But for kids in Dekalb, the idea has never been a staple to their summertime memories. Dekalb County still does not allow vendors to sell food on the street from any sort of cart or vehicle because of an outdated county code.
While I'm pretty sure that's a crime in itself, the County agreed to look towards voting on allowing the mobile food culture to finally have a place in the streets of Dekalb. Even though it's a step in the right direction, summer will be in full swing before anything will be officially decided.
Will the commissioners allow food truck culture to thrive outside of Atlanta's streets? More importantly, will they help give these kids a childhood memory of chasing after that obnoxious tune and smell of sweet creamsicles to remember forever?
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
News / Gossip Chef Jeffery Wall leaving La Fourchette
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Just short of two years after taking the helm at La Fourchette in Buckhead, chef Jeffery Wall (formerly of Joel Brasserie) announced his resignation on Tuesday. "If anyone wants to have dinner cooked by me," Wall said on Tues., "better make it before may 28. After that I'll be a part of another beastly crew without the helm in my hands. I look forward to it."
So where will Wall land? We hear that La Fourchette's loss could be Empire State South's gain, but only time will tell! More details as they arise.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
News Pinewood grand opening tonight
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Without further ado, the Pinewood Tippling Room in Decatur will open for the first time tonight at 5 p.m. The restaurant/bar/gastropub will be open for dinner Tues.–Sat., 5 p.m.–1 a.m.; Sun., 5-10 p.m. Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Expect interesting signature cocktails like the Day That I Die made with Bulleit Rye, fresh lemon, ginger syrup, buckwheat honey syrup, and roasted Ga. pecan tincture, and the Picaresque Morning (Four Roses Yellow Label, pecan and pine nut orgeat, and grated nutmeg.
As for the edibles, Sweet Potato Bombers (phyllo stuffed with sweet potato, créme fraiche, and parmesan), Blackened Shrimp Tamales, and Collard Green Egg Rolls (a throwback to LeRoy's BookHouse days, perhaps?).
Check out the full menu here.
