Bite of the Best

Murphy’s, Atlanta - December 30, 2011

Until this evening’s visit, I had only frequented Murphy’s in the Virginia/Highland area for Sunday brunch. Loved their basket of fresh muffins and biscuits that accompanied menu offerings - and their freshly brewed coffee.

Just looking for something light, we …

Holeman & Finch Public House - December 23, 2011

We started with the small pot of decadently rich chicken liver pate sealed with apple cider jelly accompanied by green tomato pickle and toast ($7). Worth the visit alone. Loving good bread, we added an order of the H&F Bread …

Park’s Edge, Atlanta - December 9, 2011

While perusing the Park’s Edge menu, we inquired about the grilled peach and burrata salad we had seen on the website. Our waitress mentioned that peaches were out of season. She wrote down our order, hesitated a moment and added, …

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree - December 8, 2011

Join House of Rock on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm for Rocking Around the Christmas Tree (located at 731 Peachtree Street on corner of Peachtree and 4th). The night will feature the Nine Inch Neils (Neil Diamond Tribute) …

Taste of Facebook Cupcake Wars - December 1, 2011

Taste of Facebook — the largest food festival and cupcake competition — takes place Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm at 200 Peachtree Street. The event will feature over 25 vendors and 12 top cupcake/pastry chefs as …

New York Butcher Shoppe Now To Serve Dinner - November 29, 2011

The New York Butcher Shoppe  is extending its hours to meet customer requests to offer its lunch items for dinner. The Dunwoody location will stay open until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for diners looking for daily ground hamburgers, award-winning …

Downtown Boston Wine and Cupcake Tasting - November 26, 2011

Join Downtown Boston Rotary Club Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 6:15 – 8:30 pm for an evening of cupcakes and wine. The event takes place at 45 Province Street Condominiums in Downtown Boston. An optional tour of a penthouse unit …

Perfect Thanksgiving Wine Selections - November 16, 2011

Want to know which wine will work best for turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and more on Thanksgiving? Join Sherlock’s Wine Merchant Brookhaven on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for their Perfect Thanksgiving Selection. Bring in your …

Taste of Atlanta - October 11, 2011

Taste of Atlanta takes place Saturday, October 22 – Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Tech Square (Spring Street and 5th Street). showcasing hundreds of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants including Bocado,  Bricktop’s, Max Lager’s, Rosebud and Ray’s New York Pizza and featureing …

Crystal Boots and Silver Saddles Western Gala - October 9, 2011

The Crystal Boots and Silver Saddles 5th annual gala to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Research takes place Friday, October 14, 2011 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm at the Mason Murer Art Gallery located on 199 Armour Drive. The event …

Harvest Moon Festival - October 1, 2011

Georgia’s Harvest Moon Festival takes place Thursday October 6 – Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain. The four day music and food festival will feature a variety of activities including cooking and gardening demonstrations, wine tasting, …

Atlanta’s Adult Field Day 2011 - September 22, 2011

Relive the glory days of elementary school with Adult Field Day on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Buckhead Saloon (located at 3227 Roswell Road). The event feature flip cup, beer pong, dizzy bat beer relay, beer limbo …

New York Restaurant Week Extended Through September 5 - August 10, 2011

New York Restaurant Week is now extended until Monday, September 5th (Saturdays excluded), featuring over 250 restaurants offering three-course lunch and dinner menus, at $24.07 and $35.00 plus tax, respectively.

For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants …

Aqua Blue Catered Events Come to Atlanta - August 5, 2011

Aqua Blue Catering Events was recently announced by the owners of  Aqua Blue Restaurant & Bar & Sterling Hospitality. They created the company to bring the same food and service for which their parent companys are known.

Aqua Blue Catered …

Spice Market Offers $5 Menu Items in July - July 2, 2011

Spice Market, located inside the W Atlanta-Midtown, is offering a special $5 menu from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July.  In the bar area, guests can choose from a selection of drinks and …

Well-Seasoned Chef Series - June 29, 2011

The  Atlanta Botanical Garden will hold its  Well-Seasoned Chef Series  – a culinary experience in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen where chefs prepare a four-part tasting menu with food freshly harvested from the Edible Garden – every first and and …

Atlanta Wine and Food, Midtown 2011 - May 10, 2011

The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is a weekend full of the food and spirits of the South in Midtown, May 19-22, 2011 with this year’s themes: Old Traditions, New Traditions, and Imports & Inspirations. Choose from the 3-Day, VIP, …

Barrington Hall Cooking Classes - May 9, 2011

Heading to a cooking class at Barrington Hall, I entered through the back door, straight into the kitchen, like a personal guest at this majestic antebellum mansion in Roswell (GA).  Here, I was greeted by a table set for eight …

Atlanta’s Downtown Restaurant Week May 2011 - May 7, 2011

Atlanta’s Downtown Restaurant Week runs from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 5. It will feature 26 restaurants offering three-course dinner menus. Pricing is $25.00 to $35.00 plus tax.

For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants and …

The Metropolitian Cooking & Entertainment Show - April 28, 2011

The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show will take place Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday,  May 1, 2011 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Cobb Galleria Centre (Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA).

Attendees …

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2011 - April 26, 2011

The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is a weekend full of the food and spirits of the South in Midtown, May 19 – 22, 2011. Choose between the 3-Day, VIP, and Connoisseur packages for a variety of cooking demonstrations, food …

Taste of the Upper West Side - April 14, 2011

A Taste of the Upper West Side will be held Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st under a tend on Columbus Avenue between 76 and 77 Street, where 80 area chefs and restaurants come together to celebrate the neighborhood’s …

James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees - March 23, 2011

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …

2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011

The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.

On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …

101 Best Restaurants in America - March 5, 2011

From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of U.S. restaurants to delight even the pickiest of eaters.  And with more then 20,000 eateries in New York City alone, it seems nearly impossible to choose only 101 to deem the …