Dining Atlanta: Week of October 31, 2011

By Eric Harvison Dining Atlanta 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 to read earlier columns Briarcliff RED PEPPER TAQUERIA will be opening in December in the former ARTUZZI’S space on Briarcliff at La [...]

Taste of Atlanta Showcases the City’s Best Chefs & Restaurants

  Hundreds of food fans came to Tech Square in Midtown for Taste of Atlanta last weekend. The festival showcased the best in the city’s thriving food, wine, beer and cocktail scene. A highlight was getting to taste food from more than 80 local restaurants all in one area. From barbecue to burgers, tacos to [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of October 24, 2011

By Eric Harvison Dining Atlanta 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 to read earlier columns Around Town Only because it’s a slow news day will I mention that MCDONALD’S announced today that they’ve [...]

Tickets On Sale for the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Attention South Florida wine and food fans: tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now in its 11th year, the festival will be held February 23th through 26th and will showcase the talents of renowned winemakers, spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. All proceeds benefit the [...]

Surf & Turf Done Right at Aqua Blue

When restaurants try to do it all, the results can be unpredictable. Rather than focusing on a theme or cuisine, too many different ideas may spread a chef — or the customers — thin. Aqua blue is one of those restaurants that wants to do it all. Luckily for local diners, the results are excellent. [...]

AG Pick: Filus Torrontes 2010

Taking a sniff of Torrontes can be like sticking your nose in a bouquet of flowers. The grape produces white wine that is fresh, floral and aromatic. Just as Malbec is the red wine grape of Argentina, think of Torrontes as the white wine grape of the South American country. If you need a touch [...]

Briza’s Janine Falvo to Compete on Bravo’s Top Chef

Make your reservations to dine at Briza now because soon everyone will be clamoring for a table at Chef Janine Falvo’s restaurant. The executive chef will be competing on the upcoming season of Top Chef, premiering November 2nd on Bravo. The following evening Chef Falvo will serve the dish she creates on the season premiere [...]

Moonshine Dinner at DBA Barbecue

Want to know how to pair moonshine with some of your favorite barbecue dishes? Make a reservation for the Harvest Moonshine Dinner at D.B.A. Barbecue. On Thursday, October 27th the Virginia Highland restaurant will feature a special three-course dinner with pairings from Junior Johnson Moonshine carefully selected by D.B.A. owner Matt Coggin. The evening will [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of October 17, 2011

By Eric Harvison Dining Atlanta 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 to read earlier columns Buckhead The folks at LA FOURCHETTE on Piedmont Road have opened TARTUFO in the space next door.  The [...]

(Not So) Scary Wines for Halloween

Give your palate a scare this Halloween with some frightening wines. There’s really nothing spooky about these wines — they just may not be as familiar to you as other reds and whites. So go ahead, try something new.  You may be scared how much you enjoy them!   Bull’s Blood Bull’s Blood is the [...]