Saturday, January 20, 2018
#Foodgram
What’s new in Bilbao, Spain? Gorgeous photographs, life stories and do-able recipes from Laura Arias @BecauseGB. The IT engineer humors her creative side addressing food, life and travels through photography, food styling and developing recipes. Want more? Read her award-winning blog in English or Spanish.
“Steak” Claim on All-Day Eats, Happy Hour Specials at The Cut Bar
Rejoice! There’s even more to love at The Cut Bar, the top-notch bar and lounge on the ground level of American Cut in The Shops Buckhead Atlanta. An expanded menu, extended hours and new happy hour specials enhance day-long dining pleasure, whether for a snack session or a full-fledged meal. Starting at 11:30 a.m. and continuing until closing time, guests can savor a juicy burger as well as chicken, salmon and steak sandwiches and entrée plates. Weekdays from 4-7 p.m., The Cut Bar’s happy hour features half-priced appetizers from the all-day menu with the addition of $1 chef’s choice oysters. Handcrafted cocktails, beer and sparkling, white and red wines by the glass are available all day, as well as a daily specialty cocktail. And, while bubbles tickle the nose, live piano music will tickle the ivories come late winter. Reservations welcomed but not required.
Friday, January 19, 2018
Catch a Lift to The Nook for Apres Ski Sunday Specials, Live Music and S’mores
After plowing through a week of uphill climbs, bumpy downhills and working hard to stay on course with the moguls, come unwind Sunday evenings at The Nook on Piedmont Park. Every Sunday from 5 p.m.-12 a.m., the heated, covered patio transforms into “Nookenridge Ski Lodge” for Apres Ski drink specials and socializing. Live music drifts in from 6-9 p.m. Thick blankets are available to keep everyone toasty if there’s a chill in the fresh air -- just like at the ski resorts. Makes no difference if you’re a bunny slope bumper, black diamond expert or a ski lodge lounger. Apres Ski at The Nook is all about the mindset as one settles in for $2 Hamm’s tallboys, $5 Fugu vodka mules, $5 Caribbean spiced mules, $5 hard cider and $10 Nook Shot Ski (4). For the full post-ski effect, build your own s’mores for $15. Just saying, you don’t have to have a red-suited man with reindeer to have a jolly good time…The Nook spreads a warm-hearted wintry mix of Sunday fun unlike any other place in Atlanta. Park your skis and come on in.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Appetizing Aperture: Mojo Pollo at Beni's Cubano
A January trip to Old Havana would be perfect right now. Next best idea: dining island-style at Beni’s Cubano in Marietta or on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Lift the mojo pollo
sandwich to your lips and mull Caribbean blue skies over pressed Cuban
bread hugging mojo-grilled chicken, mixed greens, fresh cilantro and
avocado spread. Comes with choice of side and sauce ($10). Bliss, Beni’s
style.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Nab a Napa-Bound Seat for Ray’s at Killer Creek Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner Jan. 25
Break out of the winter rut for exquisite cuisine, Napa wines and conversation at Ray’s at Killer Creek’s Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner. Chef Mike Fuller pairs six courses with Caymus Vineyards’ fine wines, including Special Select wines, on Thursday, Jan. 25. The evening begins with a glass of Conundrum Sparkling and an amuse bouche of warm blue crab with avocado aioli and homemade soda crackers and tuna tartare with cucumber kimchee and wonton crisps. Courses progress through butternut squash purée with shaved apple, crispy beets and chestnut crema paired with 2014 Mer Soleil Reserve chardonnay; butter-poached lobster profiteroles with radish crema and UGA caviar paired with 2015 Emmolo merlot; venison carpaccio with shaved fennel, grilled butter brioche and Boursin alongside 2015 Caymus Napa cabernet sauvignon; and prime dry-aged Manhattan steak with sunchoke chips, creamed potato and red wine syrup joined by 2014 Caymus Special Select cabernet sauvignon. The delectable evening concludes with chocolate-cherry tarte with spiced cream and almond praline paired with Conundrum Red. Event begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. $110 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations required; call 770-649-0064.
Atlanta Restaurants: Weather Status
Check out these Atlanta-area restaurants if you are looking for a cozy place to stay and a warm meal today. We'll keep updating this list as things change. #OpenInATL #ATLOpen #SnowDay
#OpenInATL for regular business hours:
- Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar - VA Highland
- Livingston
- Babalu Tapas & Tacos
- Ray's in the City
- Ray's at Killer Creek
- Ray's on the River
- The Federal
- Bantam + Biddy Ansley, closing at 6 p.m. Opens at 10 a.m. on 1/18
- Bantam + Biddy Avalon, closing at 3 p.m. Opens at 10 a.m. on 1/18
- Chick-a-Biddy, closing at 6 p.m.
- HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern (Brookhaven and Midtown)
- Henri's Bakery & Cafe (Buckhead and Westside opening at 10 a.m. on 1/18)
- Ormsby's
- The Nook is open for lunch but will close at 5 p.m.
- The Southern Gentleman
- Gypsy Kitchen
- Smokebelly
- The Big Ketch - Canton Street and Buckhead
- Beni's Cubano - East Cobb and Downtown
- American Cut
- 5Church Atlanta
- Tin Lizzy's Cantina - all locations
- Johnny's Hideaway, opening at 7 p.m.
- Marlow's Tavern (Except Buford and Emory Point)
- Please call your local tavern first to confirm hours of operation
#ClosedInATL:
- Henri's Bakery & Cafe - Sandy Springs
- Perks Coffee
- Johnny's Hideaway
- Gunshow
- Revival
- Seed Kitchen & Bar
- Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar
- Stem Wine Bar
- Marlow's Tavern - Buford and Emory Point
- The Regent Cocktail Club
- Chicken and the Egg
- Brine Seafood Shack
- FEED Fried Chicken + Such
- Aria
- Umi
- gusto! - Buckhead and Ponce
- Storico Fresco Alimentari
- Edgar's Proof & Provision
- Willy's Mexicana Grill (all locations)
- ATL Taco
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Marlow’s Tavern Duluth is Turning Nine, Partying Fine on Jan. 17
Join Marlow’s Tavern Duluth in celebrating nine fun-filled years of pleasing friends and neighbors at an anniversary party
on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 5-11 p.m. The congenial gathering spot for
American favorites -- food and libations -- is shaking up handcrafted
cocktails and chef-inspired dinner specials for the evening. Live music
by the Troy Cono Duo sets the party tempo from 6-9 p.m. While there, be
sure to enter a special anniversary party drawing to win dinner for a
year and other great prizes.
Monday, January 15, 2018
What’s New on Pinterest: Better Be Baked
Welcome National Baking Month by preheating the oven to 350 degrees, pouring a cuppa Joe or spot of tea and scrolling through Better Be Baked for a bevy of baked goods to warm frigid winter days. Instead of ice cream, make a strawberry crunch cake based on the classic ice cream bar. Dive into the fudgy depths of deep-dish chocolate chip cookie skillet brownie, easy chocolate lava cakes or “Brookies” chocolate chip brownie swirl cookies. Peach cobbler, caramel apple cheesecake bars and 30-minute cinnamon sugar knots chisel away the chills. Girl Scouts, look out, cinnamon roll cookies, raspberry almond shortbread thumbprints and Reese’s stuffed peanut butter cookies are hot-out-of-the-oven competitors for your cookie customers.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
#Foodgram: Grandbaby Cakes
How many of you credit grandma with your first cooking and baking sessions…sifting, stirring, rolling? Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes is one such grandma-inspired cook turned author/TV expert/food and travel blogger. The “TODAY” show tastemaker has been seen on “The Rachael Ray Show,” Food Network and Cooking Channel. Adams doles out tidbits of advice, too, just like grandma.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Appetizing Aperture: 5Church's Rest My Ruby Rest Cocktail
Aromatherapy devotees trust citrus oils and essences to energize and uplift spirits -- two qualities guaranteed to brighten any winter day or night. So why not imbibe those citrusy elements in a cocktail, like “Rest My Ruby Rest” at 5Church Atlanta in Midtown. Lead bartender Keyatta Mincey dry shakes a mix of Reposado Patrón tequila, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, Peychaud’s bitters, 18.21 hibiscus bitters and egg white, reshakes with ice and double-strains the works into a vintage-style glass. Expressed lemon peel and a hibiscus bloom garnish this glass of Florida-ish sunshine.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Slide Right into HOBNOB for Wednesday Slider Night
Max out on those yummy little bun-fulls at HOBNOB Slider Nights, each Wednesday at both the Midtown and Town Brookhaven HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern locations. Three new sliders hit the menu every week starting at 5 p.m. The tender sliders are priced at $3.50 each to appease appetites until supplies run out. Town Brookhaven HOBNOB-ers reap an added bonus, live music starting at 7:30 p.m. Another upside to slipping down these mighty minis? More room for one of HOBNOB’s adult milkshakes, like the oatmeal cream pie with horchata and Fireball whiskey ($9), the Stoli O- and Grand Marnier-laced orange “creamsicle” ($10) or the classic, non-alcoholic chocolate shake ($6.50).
Thursday, January 11, 2018
gusto! Billboard Championship Winners Alexis Louder and John Harris Britton Beam Down from Above Ponce
Two gung-ho gusto! fans are ousting the usual advertisers gracing the billboards located above Green’s Beverages on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown. The faces of Alexis Louder and John Harris Britton, #gustobillboardchampionship winners, will beam down from the billboard for two weeks each this month. The fall “board” game contest is the brainchild of gusto! founder Nate Hybl, conceived as a bold way to show appreciation for guests who champion his brand and embrace the Atlanta community. Guests could submit entry slips at either gusto! location (Midtown and Buckhead) or tag three friends on any gusto! Facebook or Instagram post. Winners Louder and Britton were chosen at random through in-store and social media drawings. Louder, a Cobb County resident who digs the chipotle mango avocado gusto, frequents gusto! because it’s “quick, healthy and soooo tasty!” Midtown resident Britton has only been in Atlanta a couple of months. He’s already in love with the thoughtfully crafted blend of flavor profile ingredients at gusto! -- especially the apple curry peanut gusto. Both Louder and Britton love visiting Piedmont Park. Fortunately, the park’s proximity to gusto! on Ponce bodes well for their smiling faces to gravitate toward their favorite happy, healthy mealtime spot.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Naughty & Nice Coexist on “Keep the Balance” Limited Time Special Menu at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill
Working on that delicate balance of yin and yang? The “brrrr” factor of cold weather can dip dinnertime toward melt-away morsels dressed in creamy sauces, juicy meats and smoky bacon. While nonstop daytime schedules, however, demand high-energy, lower-calorie power lunches of grilled seafood, plentiful veggies and cool salads to avoid embarrassing post-lunch snoozes. Empathizing with the struggle, The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill sets forth a “Keep the Balance” menu of “Nice” low-cal lunchtime pleasers and comforting (and a wee bit decadent) “Naughty” dinner dishes. Enjoy both through the end of February.
To stay alert, focused and energized, choose a “Nice” lunch special surfacing under 500 calories. Net a grilled shrimp wrap with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, feta and tzatziki sauce served with a side house salad or side Caesar ($11.95) or choose a refreshing shrimp and crab salad plate with mixed greens, yogurt aioli, tomatoes, eggs and cucumbers ($11.95). “Naughty” brightens nightfall with soul-satiating dishes such as succulent Maine lobster mac and cheese with Gouda béchamel sauce and Parmesan crumbs ($23.95) or The Big Ketch bacon double cheeseburger boasting two griddled beef patties, Applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, crispy onions and pickles ($13.95). Stay even-keeled and seek balance now by hurrying into either The Big Ketch Buckhead or Canton Street for these powerful lunches and richly rewarding dinners -- before this menu casts away.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
AmericasMart Market Goers, Take a Break and Relax at Ray’s in the City
Perusing all the new merchandise at the AmericasMart Atlanta January market is so exhilarating. The buying, writing orders and chatting up a storm…followed by an aching desire to plop down, sip a cocktail and savor every morsel of an exquisite meal served by pampering staff. Nirvana awaits at Ray’s in the City, a mere one-minute walk on Peachtree, right around the corner from AmericasMart. If the midday schedule allows, pop in for a sustaining lunch encompassing hot soup du jour, seafood gumbo or high-power signature salads ($11-$26); strong handhelds like the salmon BLT, crabcake sandwich or hickory BBQ bacon burger ($14-$17); and Ray’s specialties such as steak frites, crispy shrimp and grits or the chef’s seasonally inspired pasta ($16-$33). Evenings, exit the showroom and unwind to the sounds of live music in the lounge from 6-10 p.m. and Atlanta’s best downtown dining. Share starters of steamed mussels, Ray’s blue cheese chips or “New Orleans” BBQ shrimp, crispy Point Judith calamari with sweet peppers and San Marzano tomato marinara, fresh cold-water oysters or the hot appetizer platter for four to six guests ($13-$70). Recharge over signature salads and entrées including Springer Mountain Farms chicken, salmon Oscar, Parmesan scallops and sun corn roasted trout. Ray’s is renowned for hand-cut steaks and chops featuring aged beef in filet mignon (eight- and 12-ounce cuts), New York strip, Delmonico rib-eye and tenderloin steak frites. Gluten-free options please those watching their diets. A classic cocktail, glass of wine or craft brew will erase any day-end tensions. In town over the weekend? Leave the hotel room behind to enjoy brunch on Saturday and Sunday or ”Wine” Down in the City with half-price bottles of wine on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. until close. To make reservations, call 404-524-9224.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Appetizing Aperture: Revival's Winter Vegetable Pasta
Stash the hand and toe warmers for some other cold night. Freshly made pappardelle pasta at Revival, chef Kevin Gillespie’s Decatur restaurant, melts hearts and souls from the inside out. Chef Nicole Edwards’ winter vegetable pasta wears a cloak of garlic and white wine cream sauce dressed with parsnips, fennel, sweet onion, local squash, sage and frisée ($16). Swoon-worthy, and use your spoon to cradle every saucy drop.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Brides, Grooms, Say “We do!” at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails
Ring (as in engagement) in the New Year? Involving sparkling carats and eyes aglow? Congratulations! Let the wedding planning begin by “farming” out festivities -- including the ceremony -- to Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in idyllic North Fulton. The unique restaurant fills a historic Crabapple farmhouse that has seen more than 150 years of life, love and laughter. Charm exudes from homestead and porch out over the lawn and into Milton’s Acre, an onsite garden where Milton’s grows its own veggies and herbs and hosts its signature garden dinners around long communal tables. Farmhouse, neat rows and an arbor-covered center path provide a picturesque backdrop for a sophisticated Southern wedding, well-balanced with style from ceremony to reception or a true seed-to-fork dining experience. Chef Derek Dollar tailors a menu of regionally inspired comfort foods to suit your desires, be it for brunch, dinner or hors d’oeuvre accompanied by bar stations mixing classic and creative libations. Milton’s welcoming staff delivers the cherished nuptial gift of a stress-free event where bride, groom, family and guests can all relax and celebrate the momentous occasion. To set the ball rolling from start through the big day, contact Milton’s events and marketing manager Jill Hayes (jill@miltonscuisine.com). She also can set you up with photographer Ashley Blencoe (www.BlencoeAndCo.com), who’s well versed in views at the historic venue and ready to capture the picture-perfect day.
#Foodgram: Alexandra's Kitchen
Thanks, mom! Alexandra Stoddard credits her mom for instilling a love of cooking and baking from scratch. Homemade bread graced the daily table. How do we know such trivia? Photos @alexandracooks enticed us to rabbit trail to her well-recognized blog Alexandra’s Kitchen and to her “Bread Toast Crumbs” cookbook that’s loaded with no-knead bread recipes. Fire up the ovens and bake your way through winter.
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Basque Sundays at Gypsy Kitchen Pours Half-Off Bottled Wine, $6 Rosé, Menu Features
Experience Spain in the heart of Buckhead at Gypsy Kitchen Basque Sundays. Sit back and enjoy live flamenco guitar music while sipping $6 glasses of rosé and half-priced bottles of wine. Savor menu items such as seared tuna tataki with Moroccan spices and warm gigante beans, queso frito with Basque cider apple purée and arugula, or charred vegetable paella “fried rice” with spring onions, zucchini, eggplant, red peppers and sofrito. The journey to Spain begins with drink specials at 5 p.m. and continues with flamenco music from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Sunday.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Atlanta Eateries Score College Football Playoff National Championship Views, Brews and Chews
The 2017-18 college football season culminates Monday, Jan. 8 when the College Football Playoff National Championship parks a whole lot of spirit at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta restaurants are right up there on the spirit-meter for fans looking for viewing spots.
Fans arriving over the weekend will be able to experience dinner at Aria, chef Gerry Klaskala’s Buckhead gem. Typically closed on Sunday nights, the restaurant will be open and serving dinner on Jan. 7, closing Monday night, Jan. 8 instead (staff wants to watch the game). Make reservations here.
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland plans a winning evening for football fans, offering game-time grub, a large beer selection and of course, plenty of TVs for the ultimate viewing experience.
For those lucky enough to score tickets to the big game, Kevin Gillespie’s Gamechanger is located in the 200 concourse Western end zone of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Football fans can order from a lineup of tasty bites like the “Closed on Sunday” chicken sandwich, as well as other indulgent creations like pork shoulder “French dip,” smoked cheddar cheese steaks, fries and adult slushies.
Henri’s Bakery & Café puts football-shaped and team-themed cookies into play. Pick up some at the new Henri’s Bakery Westside location or the Buckhead or Sandy Springs shops for tailgates or game-watching parties.
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern locations in Midtown and Town Brookhaven have a full lineup of game-day faves on the menu plus shots, creative cocktails and a ready roster of cool craft brews. This fall, the Brookhaven restaurant installed an additional large-screen TV, making it even easier to catch all the action. Call 404-464-8971 (Town Brookhaven) or 404-968-2288 (Midtown).
Marlow’s Tavern in Midtown is the perfect spot to grab a drink and watch the big game. Atlanta’s favorite tavern has several flat screen plasma TVs, booze and classic dishes to keep you going and rooting for your team.
For a drink and entertainment, pop over to Ormsby’s. This Westside neighborhood tavern offers an extensive craft beer selection, fresh pub menu and a wide range of traditional games. Open until 3 a.m. for after-game gatherings.
For those who prefer night-before or pre-game fine dining, Ray’s in the City is just a mile from the stadium. Enjoy hand-cut steaks, made-to-order sushi and seafood flown in daily from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Reservations: 404-524-9224.
Suds and sauce are game-face ready at Smokebelly BBQ. Pull for your players on Monday night over $3 Bud Light drafts, $10 pitchers of Bud Light, $15 buckets of Bud/Bud Light, $5 Tito’s cocktails and 50 cent wings. Rip into ribs, wings and barbecued beef, pork and chicken while catching all the action on 16 big screens.
Hone in on great game views, those renowned wings and beers from a seemingly gridiron-long list of beers at all Taco Mac locations. No matter which team you root for, you can still be on the Brewniversity team -- a champion choice for beer aficionados.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Address Eat-Healthy New Year’s Resolutions with gusto!
New Year’s resolutions overwhelmingly revolve around physical well-being, yet while 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent actually follow through. Having a healthy/tasty/timely and cost-conscious buddy like gusto! helps make these goals reachable. Nate Hybl, gusto! founder and a former athlete, encourages Atlantans to venture beyond regional menu boundaries and awaken their senses with the fresh, global flavors of the fresh bowls and wraps served at the eatery’s two locations (Ponce and Peachtree). Sticking to the healthy eating plan is easy since gusto! serves a simple menu of bowls and wraps topped with chicken, shrimp or portabella mushroom -- combined with thoughtfully crafted blends of ingredients that add distinct flavor profiles and textures to each entrée. International and American flavor profiles promoting fresh flavors, not fat, are known as “gustos” and can be hot, bright, earthy or sweet, like tahini cucumber feta or sweet soy Sriracha. Guests may choose to add avocado to any order, and each entrée comes with house-made sweet potato chips. Entrée foundations -- flatbread wraps, mixed greens and brown rice -- thrill vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free followers. Beneficial ingredients, such as turmeric, snow peas, mangoes and chickpeas along with all-natural antibiotic-free chicken and wild-caught shrimp, steer everyone in a healthier direction. The fast-casual restaurant uses local, organic ingredients whenever possible and still keeps all entrées in the $8.95-$10.95 price zone. Fast, friendly and affordable gusto! keeps your resolve intact as you achieve those 2018 goals.
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