Posted by foodiebuddha
on November 02, 2009
Last week, I mentioned that a well respected NYC foodie and a local heavyweight were scampering around town to try some of the best Atlanta has to offer. Yesterday, Ed Levine, the NYC dude of Serious Eats fame, posted a writing by John Kessler, the AJC’s food dude. Topics included the delicious pizzas that we all talk oh so much about. Yes, that’s Varasano’s, Antico Pizza, & Fritti, for all you rock dwellers. Though there isn’t a great deal of “review” details in the post, the article does seem to tip its hat in the direction of Antico.
Kessler goes on to discuss Atlanta’s burgeoning farm-to-table scene, BuHi’s Korean BBQ and ramen, and checks out with a tip of the hat to Woodfire Grill’s Kevin Gillespie and The Hil’s Hilary White. I’m not sure if Levine actually went anywhere other than Antico and V’s, and his opinion is notably absent from the piece. Still, it’s great to see Kessler pushing us on the national scene, and it’s a well-written summary piece for anyone trying to get a lay of the land.
[via Serious Eats]
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on October 19, 2009
A lot of people have postulated as to why Hankook Taqueria, the one part Korean cafeteria and one part taqueria, has opened on the Westside. Whatever the reason, the addition of a Korean inspired restaurant over yonder helps to expand the culinary landscape. While there are a handful of establishments that serve Korean cuisine, not a single one of them is in ears shot of Hankook. Further to the point, I’m pretty sure this is the first foray into Korean tacos in the ATL. These facts alone make HT a valuable addition to the neighborhood, even if the food isn’t anything wonderful.
The man behind Hankook is Tomas Lee. Lee, an accomplished chef, has already tried his hand as a restaurateur. Unfortunately, his eponymous Tomas in Norcross and Wok-In Wok-Out in Lawrenceville are both a thing of the past. Now this former Buckhead Diner executive chef finds himself much closer to the heart of the city in a very unassuming location.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 03, 2009
Bulgolgi has long been a staple of my diet. Ever since college, when I made weekly visits to the Korean spot just across the street from my pad, I’ve had a soft spot for Korean food. I was actually introduced to Bulgolgi over at a friends house and ever since then, I’ve been trying every version I can get my hands on.
Luckily, Eat Drink Man has thrown his hat into the ring. He just posted an excellent recipe for Bulgolgi over on his blog. In addition, he took the time to give you some details about the dish as well as some insider tips on what to do when preparing this meaty goodness. When you are done perusing that recipe, check out his Flickr feed as he takes excellent pictures
(photo via Flickr courtesy of LarimdaMe)
Posted by foodiebuddha
on June 05, 2009
Yesterday was a culinary gold medal for me. First up was lunch at Myung Ga Won, one of the best Korean barbecue joints in the city. Dinner was an off the hook meal at MF Buckhead. We managed to score a pair of seats to one of Chris Kinjo’s omakase meals at MF Buckhead. Truly an awesome experience. While I work on the posts, check out Kessler’s thoughts on one such meal from a few months ago (as well as here). While our ticket blew way past Kessler (in part because of the sake we ordered), I agree with him: it’s a meal I’ll never forget.
