Bar Avize to debut in early February in West Midtown
Chef Karl Gorline opened Avize Modern Alpine Kitchen in October, an ambitious restaurant targeting a Michelin star. Now, he’s working on a more approachable concept next door—a relaxed cocktail bar with “silly” food, he says. Called Bar Avize, it is slated to launch in early February.
Chef Ryan Smith divulges details about Staplehouse
What started as a dream in 2009 is about to become reality this year. Staplehouse, a restaurant helmed by chef Ryan Smith (previously of Empire State South), will open in the Old Fourth Ward in "the very foreseeable future," according to co-owner Jen Hidinger.
Weekend Getaway: A 3-day travel itinerary for visiting Macon, Georgia
There’s a common sentiment in Macon that downtown used to be nothing but parking lots—and now you can’t find anywhere to park. While you may have to settle for a space an extra block or two away these days, strolling around town is precisely the point of this charming central Georgia city’s cultural and social revival.
Support Rodney Scott and the Fatback Fund in Atlanta
Tickets are still available for next Monday's four-course dinner at Gunshow with Kevin Gillespie, Angie Mosier, and South Carolina barbecue fiend Rodney Scott.
Ribalta to replace Piola in Midtown in late May
Last month Italian pizza chain Piola closed its Midtown location. It was then announced that Ribalta, another pizza spot with a sister restaurant in New York City, was to replace it. Turns out, Ribalta replaced Piola in New York, too.
Checking in with Donald Sargent of Morelli’s
As previously reported, the opening of the second location of Morelli’s Ice Cream has been delayed—a sprinkler system issue, in part, kept the place from launching this past weekend as planned. Though the exact opening day still remains unknown, owner Donald Sargent expects it to be in June. The 1,500-square-foot store at 1221 Caroline Street, which was formerly a Cold Stone Creamery, features a red and beige color scheme and decor that includes ice cream cookie bar stools and a banquette resembling an ice cream sandwich.
Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint opens Downtown
ATL Food Chatter: February 22, 2011
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Last week the multi-million-dollar Downtown location of Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint opened with a party that drew a crowd to its lush layout, musical offerings, and Southern cuisine. The new venture—part restaurant, part music venue—is the first non-airport endeavor for Global Concessions, Inc., an Atlanta-based company that operates food and beverage concessions in airports across the nation.
UPDATE: Arianne Fielder to open Bellwoods Social House’s ‘neighborhood craft’ cocktail bar on the Westside
The ever-mobile Arianne Fielder is opening a craft cocktail bar on the Westside in July, Fielder announced on her Facebook this morning.
Behold, the opening menu of Ford Fry’s St. Cecilia
In less than a week—January 13 to be precise—Ford Fry's newest venture, St. Cecilia, will open in Buckhead's Pinnacle Building, in the space formerly home to Bluepointe. With a menu that covers the southern European coast, inspired by Genoa, Italy, and the Ligurian coast, St. Cecilia focuses on fresh pastas, roasted fish, and crudo.
A guide to Indian street food
The arrival of Decatur's Chai Pani, an Indian restaurant that originated in Asheville, seems to have spurred a citywide craving for Mumbai-style street food snacks. But for those unfamiliar with the specifics of this trend, we spoke with Chai Pani owner and chef Meherwan Irani. Below, he compares traditional Indian street food dishes to common American eats:
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