IN THE NEWS: From the Zagat’s newly released Atlanta survey results, “In keeping with tradition, Atlanta surveyors named Bacchanalia as the Top Food winner this year — an accolade the restaurant has earned in every Zagat survey since 1996. Also familiar to the top five, Quinones Room, Rathbun’s, the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Dining Room and Aria. […]

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IN THE NEWS: 5280 magazine details the impending move of Annie’s Café on Eighth Avenue to the Goodfriends location (3100 E. Colfax Ave.). The 29-year-old Goodfriends will close May 17, with Annie’s Cafe taking over June 9. 5280.com … The Denver Post’s Kathleen St. John reviews Columbine Steak House and Lounge (300 Federal Blvd.), while […]

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IN THE NEWS: Feed Me/Drink me blog reports the scheduled May 2 opening of Mo’s Irish Pub at Saxony, the next venture from the folks who own Mo’s, A Place for Steaks. feedmedrinkme.blogspot.com … Nuvo’s Jennifer Litz visits Constantino’s Market Place (www.constantinosmarketplace.com, 222 E. Market St.) and Moody Meats (www.moodymeats.com, 222 E. Market St.). nuvo.net […]

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IN THE NEWS: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. is set to open its 17th Oregon restaurant Feb. 18 in Portland, at 10005 N.E. Cascade Parkway in the Cascade Station Center at Interstate 205 and Airport Way, the Portland Business Journal reports. portland.bizjournals.com … Willamette Week’s Heidi Yorkshire reviews Sel Gris (1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 517-7770, […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Mobil Travel guide has awarded the The Hermitage Hotel, which houses the acclaimed Capitol Grille restaurant, the state’s only five-star rating in the lodging category. mobiletravelguide.howstuffworks.com … The Scene’s Carrington Fox reviews Andrew Chadwick’s at Rutledge Hill (37 Rutledge St.) and details the scheduled Jan. 28 opening of Rutledge Hill coffee […]

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IN THE NEWS: Nuvo’s Terry Kirts gives three and a half stars to upscale burger chains 5 Guys Famous Burgers & Fries (2902 West 86th Street, 317-776-0811) and Red Robin (365 South Perry Road, Plainfield, 317-839-2400). nuvo.net … The Star’s Traci Cumbay reviews Bar Louie (14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel, IN, 317-843-1200, www.barlouieamerica.com), while InTake […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Tennessean’s Dana Kopp Franklin reports that Aubrey Bean, owner of Judge Bean’s BBQ on 12th Avenue North in the Gulch, will close that restaurant by the end of the year and move the restaurant to replace the former Sluggers restaurant at Greer Stadium. Bean hopes to open Judge Bean’s Ballpark BBQ […]

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