Without a doubt, Chef Kevin Gillespie’s upcoming restaurant Gunshow is one of the most highly anticipated restaurants of the year. I met Kevin close to five years ago before he (& his beard) became a big hit on Bravo’s Top Chef when photographing a fun wine pairing series on my friend Hardy’s blog....
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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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Once again, that magical Hallmark Day is upon us. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and folks everywhere are scramble for dinner reservations, the biggest bouquet of roses ( there are other flowers out there, guys!) and to get the biggest box of chocolates on the market. I haven’t traditionally made a big deal...
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Tags: Atlanta, Atlanta drink, Atlanta food, classes, Drink, education, food, holiday, holiday ideas, restaurants, Valentine's Day
Friday, December 21, 2012 Posted in Books
My bookshelves are overflowing this year with cookbooks, and even though I was on a quasi-ban on purchasing new ones (my fellow food bloggers know what I mean), inevitably I find yet another new one that I can’t resist. I’m cheating a bit here, as not all of these were issued this year, but I...
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The outdoor food festivals are winding down for the year as winter is slowly creeping into Atlanta. We’ve got a few days of the 60′s left and some of us will hang onto patio season, with the help of warms popping up on patios around town. The farmer’s markets might on their way out in...

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Tags: Atlanta, dinners, food, Josh Hopkins, Livingston, One Eared Stagf, Restaurant, Robert Phalen, Ryan Smith, The Shed, The Shed at Glenwood, Todd Richards, Tyler Williams