IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford Goldman reports, “Flip, the boutique burger concept from chef Richard Blais and owner Barry Mills is set to open Dec. 5, according to Blais. … “Top Chef” runner-up Blais and Mills have fashioned a menu that sports a variety of slider-sized burgers, from a lamb burger with green […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Blissful Glutton blog reports, “Chef Richard Blais [”Top Chef”] has announced on his Facebook page that he is no longer at Home restaurant and has “moved on to focus on Flip and the next Trail Blais project.” blissfulflutton.blogspot.com … The AJC’s Meridith Ford gives five stars to Joël (3290 Northside Parkway, […]

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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: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews The Shed at Glenwood (475 Bill Kennedy Way, Atlanta), while Bob Townsend considers J&G Fish and Grits (53 Forsyth St NW), and H.M. Cauley visits Land of 1000 Hills Coffee (352 S. Atlanta St., Roswell) and Summits Wayside Tavern (2990 Eagle Drive, Woodstock). accessatlanta.com … Creative Loafing’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Vita (2110 Peachtree Road, Atlanta) and details the openings of The Shed at Glenwood (Glenwood Park development between Grant Park and East Atlanta, 475 Kennedy Way) and Parish Foods & Goods (Inman Park’s old Factory Terminal Building, 240 N. Highland Ave., www.parishatl.com). … Other reviews: The Social […]

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IN THE NEWS: The AJC’s Meridith Ford reviews Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (563 Memorial Drive, Atlanta), has a first bite at Cakes & Ale (254 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, www.cakesandalerestaurant.com), and reports that Tom Catherall has hired Richard Blais (starring in the current “Top Chef” on Bravo) as executive chef for his new concept, […]

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IN THE NEWS:  Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell reviews Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (563 Memorial Drive, www.stellaatlanta.com), while Cliff Bostick visits Cantina el Tesoro (129 Church St., Decatur), Eclipse di Luna (764 Miami Circle), and the newly reopened Melting Pot in Midtown (754 Peachtree St.) … Jennifer Zyman details the opening of Supermarket Chicago (5263 Buford Highway, […]

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IN THE NEWS: Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell gives three stars to Café 101 (5412 Buford Highway, Doraville. 770-458-8883), while Cliff Bostick considers vegetarian-friendly spot Dynamic Dish (427 Edgewood Ave., 404-688-4344) and Maureen McCarthy visits Cabbagetown Market and Little’s Grill (198 Carroll St. 404-221-9186). … Bostick also reports that a year after closing after nearly […]

Filed under: Atlanta Restaurants | Tags:Blais, Cabbagetown Market, Cafe 101, Cafe 190, Depeaux, Dynamic Dish, Grit, Mambo Italiano, Richard Blais, Sidney's Italian, Silver Midtown Grill, Stats, Ted Hafer, Yakitori Jinbei | No Comments »