James Beard Dinner at Vingenzo’s

In December Chef Michael Bologna of Vingenzo’s was invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York City. It was an honor for the chef, whose Woodstock restaurant is loved by locals but may not be as well known to Atlantans who live inside the perimeter. At Vingenzo’s Chef Bologna creates traditional Southern [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of January 30, 2012

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 A chaser with that Venti Vanilla Soy Caramel Macchiato? STARBUCKS announced last week that they will [...]

AG Pick: Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Merlot 2008

The Amateur Gastronomer has predicted that 2012 will see the return of Merlot. Why? In the years following the movie “Sideways,” California winemakers have revamped how they produce Merlot wine. Careful attention has been paid to how the grape is grown, when it is harvested and how the wine is crafted. The latest releases focus [...]

It’s Time for Wine: Simi, Continuum & Guilliams

By Monty and Sara Preiser “If God forbade drinking, would He have made wine so good?” – Cardinal Richeleu Simi is Excitingly Resurgent From time to time over the past two decades the wines at Simi have been lauded as industry leaders. Yet for some reason there never seemed to be the consistency in production [...]

Atlanta Starbucks to Sell Beer & Wine

Starbucks has long been the destination for a morning pick me up but soon it could be a happy hour spot as well. The Seattle-based coffee company announced that it will be adding beer and wine to four to six of its Atlanta locations in 2012, according to the Reuters article published today. Atlanta will [...]

Buckhead Restaurant Week 2012

Buckhead Restaurant Week returns at the end of February, offering diners a great way to check out a number of the neighborhood’s restaurants without hurting their wallet. From Saturday, February 25th through Sunday, March 4th more than 30 Buckhead restaurants will be offering three-course prix fixe dinner menus for $25 or $35 per person. The [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of January 23, 2012

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 YACHT AND POLO CLUB private event venue which was for many years ANTHONY’S restaurant has closed [...]

AG Pick: Xarmant Txakolina 2010

If you’re looking for a wine to get you ready for warmer weather try the 2010 Xarmant Txakolina. It may be a bit intimidating to spell or pronounce but this white wine is extremely easy to drink. Xarmant Txakolina comes from the Basque region of Spain, in the northeast part of the country. The Basque [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of January 16, 2012

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 Two new food trucks hitting the streets: IBIZA BITES is serving up menu items including bison [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of January 9, 2012

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 Out of Town Worth noting that Charlie Trotter has announced he will close his eponymous Lincoln Park restaurant [...]