Posted by foodiebuddha
on February 11, 2010
Last night, I posted on a troubling website that was trying to sell reservations to some of Atlanta’s most notable restaurants. Well, a lot has happened since then. Thanks to some amazing internet word of mouth, 911Reservations.com went offline within a few hours. Then, the owners tried to get another scam site up under a sub-domain at mybigcommerce.com, but that too was soon killed off. Not be be deterred, the owners still have a another site up, but it’s thin on the reservations (see below). However, the story isn’t done there.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 22, 2009
More cool news for the Dirty. Recent ITCK participant Shaun Doty is headed to NYC in early February. While there, he’ll cook dinner at the James Beard House. In addition to handing out the James Beard Award, the JBF is a full fledged organization that offers recipes, hosts events, and even helps educate people.
One of their recurring events is a dinner series featuring a chef du jour. On February 3rd, that chef will be the aforementioned Doty. More details after the jump.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 14, 2009
While we were sleeping, aka – over the weekend, chef Eli Kirshtein finally confirmed months of rumors. Known outside the ATL for his recent appearance on Top Chef, he is best known around these parts as the chef at ENO (now “By Zaza”).
Now, Kirshtein has moved on from his post with intentions to take on the Big Apple. While in NYC, Kirshtein plans to work as a “guest chef” at Solo (website) under Hok Chin. I’ve always been intrigued by Solo; it’s an Asian fusion restaurant that does things Kashrut style. As shocking as that combo may sound, it’s probably not as strange as you’d think. Like the joke goes …
According to the Jewish calendar, the year is 5770.
According to the Chinese calendar, the year is 4707.
This means that Jews went without Chinese food for 1,063 years.
This period was known as the Dark Ages.
Back on task, Kirshtein has stated that he’s not sure how long he’ll be gone. However, he has every intention of returning to Atlanta so that he can open his own restaurant here. Say what you will about his cooking, it’ll be interesting to see what happens when and if he does return.
UPDATE: It turns out that Chin is no longer the executive chef at Solo. While restaurant will still serves kosher food, the cuisine is “American” based. Also, Kirshtein will start his gig on the 16th of January.
[via Omnivore]
Posted by foodiebuddha
on November 14, 2009
Economic downturn? Apparently not. Case in point: Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich, who is an economy unto himself, decided that lunch at the famed Nello’s Restaurant in New York’s Upper East Side would be a good time to spend more than most people make in a year.
See that little tiny picture over on the right hand side of this post? Give it a little click. Yeah, that’s a copy of the receipt from the billionaire’s lunch on October 30th. Rumor has it that on top of the $7,328.00 included tip, Abramovich dropped an additional 5G for his servers. Pretty cool to think that you could start a college fund simply by waiting a table during the lunch rush.
Nello’s Restaurant Address & Information
696 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021 // 212.989.9099 // Nello’s Zagat Page
[via huffington post]
Posted by foodiebuddha
on October 14, 2009
Chef Daniel Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen and Bar just received a noteworthy 2-star review [very good] in the NY Times. The review marks Sam Sifton’s debut as the food critic for the NY mega-paper, a post previously occupied by the well-known and somewhat controversial Frank Bruni. Sifton has a distinctly different style than Bruni, who kicked off his last stint with a discussion of Mario Batali’s Babbo. I know there’s a good chance ya’ll won’t care about what’s what in NYC … but I thought it was still worth a mention here.
Posted by foodiebuddha
on October 05, 2009
Most foodies know about the Michelin Guide; it is the most notable ratings guide I can think of. This year, former Atlanta resident Sotohiro Kosugi scored himself a star. His eponymous New York sushi bar is starting to pick up some of the acclaim that’s been long overdue. Congratulations to Sotohiro Kosugi, my favorite sushi chef anywhere!!!
Soto Japanese Restaurant Address & Information
357 Ave Of The Americas New York, NY 10014 // 212.414.3088
Posted by foodiebuddha
on August 05, 2009
If you read this blog with any regularity, then you are well aware of my absolute idolization of former Atlanta resident and world-renowned super chef Sotohiro Kosugi. Kosugi crushed us all when he took his game to the big apple. As it turns out, some people who read my review decided to stop in on Soto on a recent trip to NYC. What follows is a recap of their trip to his namesake sushi bar. While they are most definitely fond of food, I think it’s nice to get some perspective on here from people who aren’t “foodies.”
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on May 14, 2009
So last night, The Colbert Report was food, food, and more food! Nothing like a few laughs to go along with that $125 slice of pie. While commenting über expensive dishes is a bit passé, this episode was pretty damn funny. During the episode, host Stephen Colbert decided to dash around New York City and have one of the most expensive three-course meals ever. Laughs after the jump!
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 16, 2009
Dropped in at Holeman & Finch on Tuesday night. As luck would have it – they were serving up an anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, there was a special pork belly + coleslaw slider on the menu. I hate coleslaw, but this sucker was seriously bad ass! The pork belly was juicy and cooked to perfection. Meanwhile, the coleslaw – which was mayo based – included freshly cut veggies, a hint of mayonnaise, and the perfect freshness in response to the intensity of that glorified bacon.
Turns out, Atlanta foodies and bloggers aren’t the only ones that love this place. Travel+Leisure Magazine named H&F one of the best 50 restaurants in the country. The blurb after the jump
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on April 05, 2009
Lately, Atlanta and its surrounding cities have gotten a lot of attention in the culinary world. Well, chalk another one up for the Dirty. In the April printing, Saveur Magazine has identified Scott Peacock’s Watershed restaurant as one of the “12 Restaurants That Matter.” Though the mention is fairly brief, it is still a nice accomplishment for Watershed. The full list is after the jump!
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