ab·at·toir (ab′ə twär′, ab′ə twär′)
noun
a slaughterhouse
Abattoir has arrived. Across the train tracks from their sister restaurants Bacchanalia & Quiñones, is a “meat-centric” restaurant with a much more casual feel than their upscale siblings. Although the menu is extensive with a number of offerings including lamb liver fritters, potted chicken liver & foie gras, and lambs...
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Tags: Abattoir, Atlanta, Atlanta food, burger, Chophouse, food, meat, nose to tail, Restaurant, slaughterhouse, Westside, whole animal cuisine
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Posted in food
P’Cheen arrived on the scene years before gastropub became a buzzword in Atlanta. Despite being located at the base of an apartment complex on Highland Ave., its got a cool vibe and uses its space well. The official name is P’Cheen International Bistro & Pub (breathe!) and the menu is literally all over the map....
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Thursday, May 7, 2009 Posted in food
The skies above Atlanta can’t seem to figure out what season it is lately, but the calendar does seem to indicate that it is indeed spring. I love spring in Atlanta, especially when it comes to dining outdoors. So when my friend Mike invited me over for shrimp and grits, inspired by a recent trip...

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Tags: Atlanta, cooking, cuisine, food, friends, grits, intown, low country, seafood, shrimp and grits, Southern