Posted by foodiebuddha
on February 16, 2010
Mention the name David Chang to any food craved fan boy (cough … me), and you’ll probably hear a one word response: Love! The dude just kills it. His Momofuku restaurant empire is one of the most talked about restaurant groups I can think of. Meanwhile, his food is just freaking great.
Luckily for us, Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell, our resident Aussie critic, had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Chang. On the heels of her jealousy inspiring Changian meal at Lantern, Rodell laid down a pretty quick interview, so there’s no good reason to skip it. Chang answered questions about his overall badasseness (sic), his incredible book (BUY IT!!!), and our long lost Sotohiro Kosugi (aka Soto). You may remember that Chang cooked with Soto during Madrid Fusion 2009.
Like I said, go give it a listen!
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 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 01, 2009
Congratulations to Linton Hopkins of Atlanta’s Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch! Food & Wine magazine has just named Linton one of America’s best new chefs. A handful of other Atlanta chefs have won the award. Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison won for their work at Bacchanalia and Sotohiro Kosugi won during his time in the ATL.
While this wasn’t a big secret to everyone, it is great to see another Atlanta chef pushing the envelope while here in the city. Congrats to Linton, Greg, Regan, and all the gang for this win! It’s a team effort!
I am going on vacation the first part of next week; however, when I return, I will be sure to hit up Restaurant Eugene as soon as possible. They have a new small plates menu that looks very appealing (albeit very overwhelming)
From Food & Wine Website:
Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch Public House, Atlanta
Restaurant Eugene: Restaurant Eugene Menu | Restaurant Eugene Reservations | Restaurant Eugene Website
Holeman & Finch: Holeman & Finch Menu | Reservations Not Accepted | Holeman & Finch Website
When Linton Hopkins was a kid, his mom once refused to make him hollandaise sauce for his eggs—so he prepared it himself, with a recipe from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Hopkins still has the (egg-stained) cookbook, plus a vast collection of others including Junior League and community cookbooks.
We loved: Chicken livers, soft grits, pickled peaches (at Restaurant Eugene); the H&F burger, served only after 10 p.m. (at Holeman & Finch Public House).
Posted by foodiebuddha
on January 29, 2009
The past few months, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time looking at the Madrid Fusion website. Well, the event has wrapped and the food scene is abuzz. Many great American chefs took part in the conference: Grant Achatz, David Chang, Harold McGee, and Jose Andres all made appearances. Of particular interest to those in Atlanta, Sotohiro Kosugi, to whom I swear an unabashed allegiance, was invited! Kosugi, now entrenched in New York, was asked to perform along David Chang of Momofuku. The dynamic duo was asked show off for a crowd of some of the most well respected foodies in the world. From what I have read, they knocked this one out of the park!!!! More after the jump …
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 16, 2008
Not minutes after I penned my last post – I received word that Soto has in fact… hit it out of the park! Four well respected Chefs have come out guns a blazing! Glad to see someone out there agrees with me. Here’s what they said:
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 16, 2008
Since Soto was just named the best sushi in New York City, I wanted to post a review I wrote a few months ago. Enjoy!
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Sotohiro Kosugi’s food has been a staple of my diet for many years. I frequented his restaurant(s) in Atlanta more times than I can remember. Needless to say, I was devastated when he left. As with Chefs Guenter Seeger and Joel Antunes, Soto just did not fit here in Atlanta. Soto is an artist, and that does not translate well to the Atlanta scene. We’re getting better, but we’re just not there yet. While I will give this 5 stars all day, every day – it is not to say that Soto is absent of faults.
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Posted by foodiebuddha
on December 15, 2008
Atlanta foodies let out a collective gasp when word spread around town that Soto closed up shop and took his knives north! Well, it is good to hear that he is getting some love from the New York dining scene. The New York Observer recently scored Soto as the best sushi in NYC. Check it out: Sushi Spots | The New York Observer.
