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 …


Antico Pizza Napoletana - February 27, 2011

So it’s about time that I put virtual pen to paper concerning Antico Pizza. I’m a pizza snob, no denying it. You can’t grow up in a pizza mecca like New Haven (yes, I said it again) and not develop …


Amuse!, Atlanta - February 24, 2011

Created our own menu, per se, while dining at Amuse!, a French bistro in Atlanta. Sharing all the food, we requested that we start with the main course of Steamed PEI Mussels Poulette ($17), followed by a Salade Niçoise ($12), …


Highland Bakery, Atlanta - February 14, 2011

We opted for the bottomless cup of coffee while waiting our turn at the Atlanta bakery turned restaurant.

The home-ground grits topped with shrimp and some creamy jalapeño gravy was fine (Shrimp & Grits; $12.95), just nothing special. The best

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New Menu Website - December 6, 2010

Still collecting and organizing piles of menus? Trying to keep your own rolodex of your favorite places to eat?  Forget about it, thanks to MenuPix.com, the world’s largest menu website.  MenuPix is already the most popular website for restaurant …


5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival - September 5, 2010

5th Annual “Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival” to Kick Off September 17

What was once a simple food pairing deeply rooted in the South, shrimp and grits has become a menu must for exclusive restaurants nationwide. September …


Harvest on Main, Blue Ridge, Georgia - August 18, 2010

Thanks to Chef Danny Mellman the little, romantic town of Blue Ridge, Georgia — known best for its outdoor activities, Blue Ridge Lake and Toccoa River watersports, hiking, train ride, antiquing and fall foliage — has become a destination for …


Sweet Georgia Peaches - July 17, 2010

Peach season is amongst us and the Georgia Peach Commission wants you to take the Peach Promise and pledge to only eat locally grown, sweet Georgia peaches. Why would you want another peach, especially with this year being one of …


Besh’s Best – Lüke New Orleans - June 21, 2010

It was my first time in New Orleans, a town I’d been repeatedly told that I just HAD to visit since I moved to Atlanta a few years back. Heck, who am I to argue? Those who know me well …

Mother’s Day Specials at McCormick & Schmick’s - May 6, 2010

This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants are recognizing mothers with a complimentary Strawberry Shortcake or Crème Brulee. In McCormick & Schmick’s style of “above and beyond” guest service, the restaurants will offer a special concierge …

Regional Best Mothers Day Gifts - May 3, 2010

I recently came across a marketing firm that uniquely focuses their efforts on promoting boutique, local food companies; Regional Best. Now… PR companies are by their very nature spin-machines… but everyone’s got some spin, I’m just glad to see it …


Official Tales of the Cocktail Festival Cocktail - April 23, 2010

And the winner is: Death in the South Pacific by Washington bartender Evan Martin.
It’s now the “official cocktail” of the 2010 annual culinary and cocktail festival, Tales of the Cocktail. Recipes poured in from New Zealand to Washington …

Secret Ingredient Showdown - April 20, 2010

Home chefs across America are being challenged to show off their culinary talents in the new “Ted’s Secret Ingredient Showdown” contest, sponsored by Ted’s Montana Grill.

Ted’s Secret Ingredient Showdown runs from April 5 to May 30, 2010. During …


The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show: Atlanta - April 17, 2010

The inspirational weekend cooking show returns to Atlanta on May 1 — 2, 2010!

For two years, The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show has demonstrations by award-winning and celebrity chefs,  revealed fresh ideas for cooking and entertaining enthusiasts and hosted

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Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010 - April 8, 2010

New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin announced the magazine’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2010.

The annual award, …


James Beard 2010 Restaurant Award Nominees - April 2, 2010

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Winners will be announced on May 3, 2010 at the gala.

CATEGORY: BEST NEW RESTAURANT A restaurant opened in …


Starbucks Menu Additions - March 30, 2010

Running through airports about to board a plane, I — like most travelers —  grab something to take on-board to eat. I often just grab a cold sandwich at Starbucks.

But now Starbucks offers a choice of hot sandwiches along

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2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010

The  2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists represents a wide variety of culinary talent, from legendary chefs and dining destinations in 10 …


Opinionated About Dining Survey Names Top Dining Experiences of 2009 - January 6, 2010

While the state of the economy didn’t improve very much in 2009, foodies continued to visit the top restaurants. Opinionated About Dining asked 75 top chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and bloggers where they had their best meals of 2009 and …

Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake - June 23, 2009

Since my initial move to Atlanta a few years back, I’ve realized there are certain things that are sacred, things that you just can’t make fun of, no matter what. University of Georgia football is probably number one on the …


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