Answer: Jay Swift, Anne Quatrano, Hugh Acheson, Chris Hastings, Kevin Gillespie, Bruce Logue. Question: Who are just a few of the awesome chef’s showing up at this years Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival?
Yes ladies and gents … it is that time again. Thanks to the good folks over at Georgia Organics, the Killer Tomatoes are back. Just like last year, the event will land at the Westside Urban Market, home to places like JCT Kitchen and Star Provisions. From 1pm – 5pm on Sunday August 8th, you’ll be able to indulge yourself in a sea of all things red.
To further wet your whistle, check out Savory Exposure’s recap of last years event. When you’re done with that, go check out Running With Tweezers flickr set. Tickets are $45 for Georgia Organics members and $50 for those of you who are not. However, prices go up this Saturday (to $65)… so I suggest you buy them now! Full details just after the jump!
After a week of being under the weather, it’s time that we get things back up to speed. Fortunately, today is Friday, and that means another edition of Inside The Chef’s Kitchen. Since this is still a new feature, I’ll point ya’ll to the introductory post so that you can familiarize yourself with what this is all about.
For this installment of the weekly interview series, we scored some time with Georgia native Keira Moritz. Moritz, who hales from Valdosta, currently runs the show at both Pacci Ristorante and AltoRex Lounge.
If you want to go visit Keira, all you have to do is make a reservation! If you see her walking the floor, don’t hesitate to say hello. I’m sure she’ll charm you with some of her Southern hospitality. And with that, welcome to ITCK!
My head is spinning. Yesterday, I visited Verde Taqueria for lunch and the soft opening of Five Seasons Brewing Company for dinner. Both events were forgettable to say the least. While Verde was disappointing, Five Seasons was infuriating. Needless to say, I planned on using those experiences as the basis for my next two posts. However, you never know what you’re gonna get out of an evening with Adam [the guest blogger dude]. Thus, I find myself writing a post that was anything but planned.
After serving time over at Five Seasons, Adam and I left the crew and headed back to our neck of the woods. As it turns out, Adam spent last weekend at the Palomar with his lovely wife. He enjoyed his meal at Pacci Ristorante and his time at AltoRex, the Palomar’s outdoor bar. Given the hotel’s proximity to Adam’s domicile, his previous experience there, and the beautiful weather, we elected to stop in for a few drinks over at AltoRex.
After a handful of libations and a few cringes (the Hawks were getting a beat down), my sad culinary day took a sharp u-turn. Throughout the evening, I noticed a young woman darting about the bar. Dressed in a chef’s jacket and a pair of black pants, the woman was clearly up to something. Adam informed me that she was the Executive Chef of Pacci, the hotel’s flagship restaurant. And here’s where it got interesting! [more after the jump]
