Wiener Wednesdays at JCT. Bar

Have a hankering for hot dogs?  Get your fix this spring at JCT. Bar. Starting April 1st the indoor and outdoor lounge above JCT. Kitchen will be offering a selection of savory sausages with various toppings for $4 apiece.  On “Wiener Wednesdays” you’ll get double the dogs when the hot dogs cost just $2 apiece. [...]

AG Pick Under $20: Van Duzer Estate Pinot Gris 2009

Nearly three years after launching The Amateur Gastronomer, I’m writing my first AG Pick article on a Pinot Gris. Why, when I’ve sought to write about a wide variety of grapes and wines, did I somehow manage to neglect this one?  It’s mostly because I don’t drink a lot of Pinot Gris, or its Italian [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of March 28, 2011

By Eric Harvison Be the first to know what’s going on in Atlanta’s restaurant scene! Introducing Dining Atlanta, a new weekly column on the Amateur Gastronomer that spotlights what is opening and closing around the city. Check in at the beginning of each week to find out what is changing in your neighborhood. Click here [...]

Pigging Out with Dad’s Garage at BaconFest

A little bit of rain couldn’t keep away hundreds of bacon fans Saturday afternoon at BaconFest, the annual fundraiser for Dad’s Garage Theatre Company. At the sold out event guest got to pig out on pork in a variety of ways.  There were cups of bacon, BLTs, bacon and sausage sandwiches and more. Among the [...]

Sip & Study at the Atlanta Wine School

You drink wine at home. You attend tastings at local restaurants and wine shops. And now, you’re thirsty for more. Expand your knowledge at the Atlanta Wine School, Georgia’s institute for wine appreciation and education. I was recently invited to attend an evening class at the Atlanta Wine School (AWS), to learn about their programs. [...]

What’s Growing Now in Georgia: Annual Harvest Calendar

The start of spring and the upcoming opening of the Peachtree Road Farmers Market mean it is easier than ever to find and enjoy local produce. Want to know what’s in season now?  Check out the Annual Harvest Calendar from Georgia Organics that shows the wide variety of fruits and vegetables available from local farms [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of March 21, 2011

By Eric Harvison Be the first to know what’s going on in Atlanta’s restaurant scene! Introducing Dining Atlanta, a new weekly column on the Amateur Gastronomer that spotlights what is opening and closing around the city. Check in at the beginning of each week to find out what is changing in your neighborhood. Around Town [...]

Explore Georgia Wine Country During Spring Wine Highway Weekend

Never been to northern Georgia wine country or have been meaning to make a return visit? Spring Wine Highway Weekend is the perfect opportunity to sip wine at a number of the region’s wineries. From Friday, March 18th through Sunday, March 20th, you can explore the ten participating wineries for one low price. Visitors 21 [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of March 14, 2011

By Eric Harvison Be the first to know what’s going on in Atlanta’s restaurant scene! Introducing Dining Atlanta, a new weekly column on the Amateur Gastronomer that spotlights what is opening and closing around the city. Check in at the beginning of each week to find out what is changing in your neighborhood. Brookhaven Here [...]

Dragonette Cellars: A Must Taste in Los Olivos

Not much has changed in the town of Los Olivos since I visited in the summer of 2009.  The charming town in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is just as picturesque as I remember it. Strolling along Grand Avenue, popping into the boutiques and enjoying delicious wines at some of the numerous tasting rooms continues to [...]