Category Fine Dining
The Shed at Glenwood – Atlanta, GA
We went into the Shed at Glenwood, early on a Sunday evening a while back for an early dinner. This is one of those places that I’ve been meaning to go for a while and the chance never seemed to arise. This night, we were driving back from Decatur on I-20 and realized just how […]
No. 246 – Decatur, GA
Since July of last year, a lot of the local buzz has been about No. 246, the new offering from Ford Fry (from JCT) and Drew Belline (former chef de cuisine of Floataway Cafe). It quickly became the new “it” restaurant and when I read that they didn’t accept reservations, I figured that we wouldn’t […]
The Girl and the Fig – Sonoma, CA
One of the most pleasant food stops on our visit to wine country was the Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. We were staying in Napa and while checking the reviews for restaurants in the area, the Girl and the Fig kept being mentioned. On Monday evening we took the drive over. Sonoma is a […]
Cakes and Ale – Decatur, GA
In the continuing pursuit of Atlanta’s best restaurants, we went to Cakes and Ale in Decatur, #3 from the August, 2011 Atlanta Magazine article. Cakes and Ale has recently relocated just down from the Iberian Pig in Decatur. In fact, when I first called to make the reservation, they were closed for the move. So […]
Restaurant Eugene – Atlanta, GA – CLOSED
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED. Several times over the last couple of years, when I was scrolling through the choices on Open Table, Restaurant Eugene has rolled across the radar. I’d look at the reservation slots, pull up the menu on-line and think, “one day, we’ll go there. Just not tomorrow, or Saturday night.” Finally, last […]
Abbatoir – Atlanta, GA – CLOSED
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED. Opening in 2010, Abbatoir was getting the buzz from most sources as one of the best new restaurants in Atlanta. We tried to go earlier in the summer, but had to cancel the reservation, but were able to keep one for an early Saturday dinner in mid-July. Abbatoir, owned by the […]
Miller Union – Atlanta, GA
April kicked off with a bang. In 2009, Esquire Magazine named Miller Union as one of the best new restaurants of 2010. We had tried it before, for dinner twice. It was upscale new Southern – fried pig ear salads, rabbit, quail breast and pork belly combos, etc. It is a really nice new restaurant. […]
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, FL
In February, I had occasion to be in South Beach on business. Coincident to this trip was the Miami Beach Food & Wine Festival. So Jo and I decided to tack on an extra day or two to the trip. Before we left, Jo had seen Michael Schwartz on “Martha” talking about his restaurant in […]
4th and Swift – Atlanta, GA
Around our anniversary, we decided to give 4th and Swift a try for our “big night out”. It had been spoken of highly in the local press and made the top 50 in Atlanta list published by Atlanta Magazine in August 2011. We went early (6:00 pm) on a Saturday night and the place was […]
Empire State South – Atlanta, GA – CLOSED
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED. When looking for a place to meet some folks for lunch in town, I took the chance to try Hugh Atcheson’s new (at the time) venture, Empire State South. Known for his Five and Dime and the National in Athens, ESS is his foray into the Atlanta food wars. I got […]
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