Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 11, 2010
The food festivals are coming fast and furious these days. Thanks to Georgia Organics, who just BLEW YA MIND with the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival, we have another one this evening. Entitled “To Live And Die In Atlanta,” tonight’s event features stalwarts like Hugh Acheson and Carvel Grant Gould. While I don’t expect Richard Chance to pop up and start blowing people away, the event does sound like a big deal.
There’s an emphasis on farm-to-table cooking, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have room for food trucks. The Incredible Flying Soup Mobile will be there as will the bursting at the seems Yumbii Taco Truck. Details after the jump!
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on November 18, 2009
It appears that Bistro Niko, the newest venture from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, is a place to see and be seen. Even inside of a few days, the restaurant is dotted with 40-something Buckhead Bettys, dapperly dressed 60-something business men, Francophiles, and a few other odd and end type clientele. Somewhere in this mix, three yutes made their way over for an introductory meal.
The steady crowd is no doubt the result of a lauded reputation, some TV and press clippings (included in the notes), and a good bit of word of mouth traffic. Powered by father son duo Niko and Pano Karatassos as well as executive chef Gary Donlick, the restaurant has set forth some lofty, yet approachable expectations.
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