Several years ago my friend Ben, who lived in Tennessee at the time, posted on Facebook about a magical festival that included some of my favorite things to eat & drink, all wrapped into one festival. I was heartbroken to find out that this touring festival had not yet included Atlanta on the list....
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I love it when my friends collaborate on events and this one in particular should be a great time. My good friend & fellow writer Ale Sharpton is hosting a party this Thursday with chefs from around Atlanta for great food, desserts, craft beer along with live art and music. The Beast Feast is a...
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Tags: Ale Sharpton, Atlanta, Atlanta food, beer, Eddie Russell, food, Georgia, High Road Craft, Joey Ahn, Mike LaSage, Nick Nock, Sweetwater Brewery
The holiday posts continue with… growlers! After articles praising the benefits of beer growlers in other locales, in Georgia we finally had the chance to welcome the jugs of alcoholic love that our neighbors in other states have enjoyed. Just over a year ago, the first legal sales of growlers filled with beer were sold...
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Tags: Ale Yeah Beer, Atlanta, Avondale Estates, beer, Christmas, craft beer, Decatur, Esperanza, gift guide, holidays, Wild Heaven, winter ale
Just who is this woman on the top of this page? It’s Dale, head of the grandaddy of Atlanta food fests, Taste of Atlanta. She’d really love to see you this weekend. Taste of Atlanta has bounced around the city in year’s past and has seemed to have found it’s groove in Midtown at Technology...
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After rumors, name changes, and typical Atlanta restaurant permit squabbles over parking,Top Chef Richard Blais’ ode to the hot dog, HD1 restaurant has finally opened its doors in Poncey-Highland. So, who exactly is the smiling face you see above? That would be Jared Lee Pyles, executive chef at HD1 who has worked with Blais at other...

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Tags: Atlanta, Atlanta food, beer, Haute Doggery, HD1, hot dog, Jared Lee Pyles, Poncey-Highland, Restaurant, Richard Blais, Top Chef