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Attack Of The Killer Tomato Festival (Part Deux) 9

Posted by foodiebuddha on August 09, 2010

The second iteration of the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival came, a lot of people saw it, and it definitely conquered. To explain: yesterday droves of people packed in over at the Westside Urban Market in order to enjoy a food festival celebrating all things tomato.

Food fans of every inclination showed up, and it was absolutely a blast. While The Spazmatics freaked out on stage, we all beat the heat by sampling, amongst other things, some Tom Cat Collins’ (Courtesy of Andy Minchow/H+F) and some amazing grilled cheese “keasters” (from Gerry Klaskala of Aria).

Sponsored by Georgia Organics (an organization you should definitely JOIN), all sorts of famous people were spotted milling around. While we wait for the guys with good cameras to get their posts up, you can get a little look at what all went down!

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Miller Union Restaurant Review – Westside, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions] 6

Posted by foodiebuddha on November 16, 2009

Atlanta’s newest buzz restaurant said hello world early last week. Miller Union, a freshly designed (by ai3) Westside restaurant, features ever trendy farm fresh food from Steven Satterfield, formerly of Watershed. With the help of GM Neal McCarthy, by way of Sotto Sotto, and the assistance of mixologist Cara Laudino, the group is hoping that M+U becomes Atlanta’s next “it” restaurant.

Though their menus and vibe are extremely disparate, I could not help but draw some immediate connections between M+U and the nearby Abattoir. First and foremost, just as Abattoir borrowed its name from the history of the building within which it resides, so too does Miller Union. Next, the two both share an affinity for finely styled country decor. Third, there is a particularly acute focus on freshly sourced ingredients.

While my introduction to M+U was not the runaway success that I had hoped, there are a number of reasons to smile after taking the time dine there. A man date with Savory Exposure (website) turned anniversary trio, it seemed that all the members of “Team Buddha” walked away from our meal smiling and content.