Friday, May 25, 2012
Events Local restaurants honor the late Warren Bruno
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM
- next-stop-decatur-ga.blogspot.com
- Big Tex Cantina, Smith's Olde Bar and Fox Bros. BBQ honor Warren Bruno
Last week, we regretfully informed you of the passing of local restauranteur Warren Bruno. The owner of Atkins Park and Ormsby's succumbed to an eight-year battle with lymphoma. To honor his memory and support for the The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Teams in Training organization, Fox Bros. BBQ, Big Tex Cantina Decatur and Smith's Olde Bar will donate 20 percent of their sales to the Teams in Training organization on Wed., May 30.
The organization is comprised of groups that train for full and half-marathons, triathlons, and cycling events in order to raise money for the LLS.
Events Weekend food events, May 25-27: 3B Fest, a patio party, and more
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- xorbia.com
- Park Tavern hosts 5th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest
Market Fri., May 25, 7:30 p.m. Live! On Peachtree The Living Room at W Atlanta Buckhead introduces live music from Smokey's Farmland Band. Get your weekend started with live music, cocktail specials, and Market menu bites by Jean-Georges. Details
Aqua blue Sat., May 26, 4 p.m. Fourth Annual Patio Kick-Off Party Guests can enjoy the a $10 buffet, drink specials all night, a limbo contest and reggae music by artist Issac Epps from 7-10 p.m. Details
Curry Cravings Sat., May 26, 6 p.m. The Great North: Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir Explore unique dishes with Curry Cravings as they bring you the first installment in their summer taste series. This Saturday, Curry Craving's menu will include dishes and cuisine from the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Details
Park Tavern Sun., May 27, 2-11 p.m. 5th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest (3B Fest) Nothing says marks the beginning of summer like beer, barbeque, and live music. Join Park Tavern under their air conditioned tent this Sunday for some live blues, classic Southern barbeque, and cool beers. Details
Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar Sun., May 27, 4 p.m. Oyster Night Come hungry to Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar because they are offering up some serious portions of fresh oysters. Wash down the weekend and your oysters with some of Fig Jam's signature Desert Rose and Moonshine Sour cocktails. Details
Restaurants Waiting on Shaun Doty's chicken at Ansley Mall
Posted by Cliff Bostock on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 12:43 PM
UPDATED BELOW
The circumstances here appear to be the accommodation of Shaun Doty's new chicken spot at Ansley Mall. Think Yeah! Burger clucking instead of mooing.
Work hasn't begun on the space apparently because of more circumstances: Doty needs the adjoining space. That's occupied by Scents and Suds, which has been there 20 years. The landlord has insisted they move to the next space down. Work on that began a couple of weeks ago, but it looks like slow going.
By the way, Doty told Wyatt Williams (see link above) that he has no plans to open another finer, chef-driven spot. That is a true loss, but understandable in an economy that has starved the restaurant scene.
UPDATE: Tomorrow's News Today reports Doty's withdrawal from Yeah! Burger and the name of his new chicken shop:
According to multiple well places sources, Shaun Doty, co-founder and chef at YEAH! Burger has sold his stake in the business to co-founder Erik Maier. YEAH! Burger's first location opened on the westside in the summer of 2010 and was soon followed by a second location in Virginia-Highland in the fall. Shaun closed his namesake eatery Shaun's in Inman Park in late 2010 to focus on YEAH! Burger. Later this year Shaun will open a new concept, Bantam & Biddy which he describes as a fast casual chicken concept that will be "rotisserie chicken with a lot of sides. It will basically be kind of like a [traditional southern] meat-and-three kind of experience."
Food & Life Puddin' Pops at DBA Barbecue
Posted by Andrea Duke on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 11:12 AM
- DBA Barbeque
- DBA Barbecue's Puddin' Pops
The creation came as a late night epiphany while Matt Coggins from DBA Barbecue was craving something sweet. The following day Matt headed to work, poured some banana pudding into a paper cup, stuck a stick in it, and froze it. Thus, the creation of the Puddin' Pop. Matt took the creation to the next level and began adding bacon, liqueurs, chocolate, and Girl Scout cookies.
Just in time for summer, the head meat man at DBA Barbecue has conjured up a variety of flavors including Peanut Butter Banana, Chocolate Thin Mint and Banana and Candied Bacon.
The pops will also be available cart-side as they hit the streets during Virginia-Highland's Summerfest next weekend.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Food & Life Ridiculous faux food menu at GoogaMooga
Posted by Andrea Duke on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Last weekend at Brooklyn's GoogaMooga, some guys were seen passing out restaurant flyers as guests left the food festival. While that might seem pretty normal at an event like this, it wasn't. The cheeky characters handed out faux food menus that featured items like Facebook Fries for $6, Dead Dog (co-plated with yam clippings and a leafy sage dumping) for $16, and a bowl of Norman Paste topped with Irish Freckles at the cost of "whatever you got".
Check out the full menu to see if you'd dine on some of these delectable dishes.
Food & Life Whiskey Dick can be a good thing
Posted by Andrea Duke on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:34 PM
- epicmealtime.com
- Whiskey Dick lube brought to you by Epic Meal Time
The guys behind Epic Meal Time are notorious for grossing people out with their ridiculous and gluttonous meals on YouTube, but now they have made a crossover venture into the world of sexual pleasure. Introducing Whiskey Dick, a personal lubricant with a sour-mash! Yes, you read that right, Whiskey Dick. Somehow these guys have once again managed to give us something that no one really knew they wanted.
Whiskey Dick is aged in hard oak casks for four years and is "truly the gold standard of booze-flavored personal lubricants." The water-based lube promises a velvety smooth finish and has already won a Triple Gold Medal Award at the 10th Annual Great American Sex & Drinking Festival and the Quadruple Gold Medal at the the Pan-Euorpean Schmiermittel Festival in Germany.
So yes, whiskey dick can be a good thing, but we'll leave it to you to see if Whiskey Dick help can you rise to the occasion after a night of heavy boozin.'
Check out their promotional video on YouTube:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
News Atlanta burger scene gets a high-five, changes at Yeah! Burger
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- facebook.com
- Grindhouse Killer Burgers @ Sweet Auburn
Boston Globe correspondent Stephen Meuse highlights some of Atlanta's best burger joints, naming Farm Burger his favorite. Also recognized were Grindhouse Killer Burgers, FLIP, and Yeah! Burger. Speaking of Yeah! Burger, we learned that chef Shaun Doty is no longer affiliated. Doty apparently sold his stake in the company to focus on his new chicken concept, Bantam & Biddy. Yeah! Burger tweeted yesterday that, "The split was amicable & we wish him the best with his new endeavors!"
News Hill Street Tavern: CLOSED
Posted by Andrea Duke on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- http://www.hillstreettavern.com
- Hill Street Tavern closes its doors
Hill Street Tavern, located at 349 Decatur St., has closed its doors after reportedly being served a cease and desist order. Last night as locals headed to Hill Street for its popular 'Twisted Tuesday' special, they were met with a dark bar and locked doors. Hill Street's owners remain unavailable for comment.
The bar had recently become a local hot spot for Georgia State students because of its proximity to the school's campus and friendly atmosphere. More on the bar's status as information becomes available.
Food & Life Barbecue FAIL(s)
Posted by Stephanie Dazey on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM
What's the number one way to ruin a beautiful summer day of backyard grilling? Lighting yourself on fire like this guy. Looks like someone wasn't paying attention in kindergarten. For the love of barbecue: stop, drop, and roll, man!
More fun (and borderline terrifying) barbecue fails here, and here, and here! And this one has nothing to do with grilling, but "Kitchen Fire, Mormon Missionary" popped up on YouTube and I couldn't help but click. But seriously, grill safe out there this summer! Human flesh and fire tend not to mix.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Food & Life Why restaurant music is so damn loud
Posted by Cliff Bostock on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 3:12 PM
- www.flickr.com/photos/matthijs/3290859398/
As it turns out, loud music often has nothing to do with the restaurant.
Today, at another venue, I encountered insufferably loud music again. A diner, with even less tolerance than me, insisted that the manager lower the volume. As it happened, the man was in the music business himself. He explained that, to his great annoyance, most music today is literally recorded to be loud. Doing so is part of the so-called "Loudness Wars."
The problem is caused by extreme compression of the dynamic range of music. This sacrifices the subtle quality of music for the high volume that recording companies think most listeners like. Even if you turn down a track recorded with extreme compression, you still don't get high-quality sound. And, of course, if your volume is set at a "normal" level, the compressed tune is going blare loudly anyway.
So, next time you're in a restaurant with intolerably loud music, tell the server you don't appreciate the dynamic range compression.
