Posted by foodiebuddha
on November 13, 2009
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.
In addition to having a vibrant and warm personality, Moritz knows her food. Her prowess in the kitchen helped Pacci land on Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in 2009.
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!
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on May 06, 2009
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]
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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.
