Corner Tavern Introduces King of Pops “Poptails”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

It’s no secret (at least I don’t think it’s a secret) that I work at a local PR firm during the day. I really try to keep this blog and my @restaurantsatl twitter account completely separate from my day job but sometimes our PR clients like Corner Tavern (full disclosure) go and partner up with the King of Pops to make the most incredible popsicle I’ve ever had – The Bourbon Cowboy – and I have to tell everyone I know about it.

Beginning this Friday, all Corner Tavern locations will begin selling alcohol-infused “Poptails” from the King of Pops including the Loaded Arnold Palmer, Strawberry Margarita and The Bourbon Cowboy.

I had an opportunity to sample all of them today and the Bourbon Cowboy made me say, “Holy sh*t, this is effing awesome.” Who knew that Bulleit Bourbon and orange bitters would work so well together on a popsicle? Seriously, go try one this weekend.

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Peachtree Road Farmers Market Opens on April 14

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Whether you’re picking up your favorite locally sourced meats or just walking around sampling all the honey and jams (you know who you are), the local farmers market is always a special place to spend your Saturday mornings. One of Atlanta’s best markets, the Peachtree Road Farmers Market, opens this Saturday, April 14.

Over 40 market vendors including local farmers, growers, producers, and artists will be set up each week from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. selling naturally grown fruits, vegetables, grass fed beef, free range pork, raw milk, wholesome bread, artisanal pastries and more. There is also a chef demo at 10 a.m. every Saturday featuring some of the city’s best chefs.

The chef demo lineup is incredible this year as always. Here are some of the demos that I’m looking forward to the most:

  • April 14 – Chris Hall (Local Three)
  • April 21 – EJ Hodgkinson (Woodfire Grill)
  • April 28 – Linton Hopkins (Restaurant Eugene)
  • May 5 – Ryan Smith (Empire State South)
  • June 16 – Zeb Stevenson (Livingston Restaurant + Bar)
  • June 23 – Ron Eyester (Rosebud)
  • July 21 – Ford Fry (JCT Kitchen)
  • August 25 – David Sweeney (Cakes & Ale)
  • September 8 – Hugh Acheson (Empire State South/ Five and Ten)
  • September 15 – Drew Belline (No. 246)
  • September 22 – Steven Satterfield (Miller Union)
  • September 29 – Todd Richards (Ritz Carlton Buckhead)
  • October 13 – Lance Gummere (The Shed at Glenwood)
  • October 27 – Asha Gomez (Cardamom Hill)
  • November 3 – Kevin Gillespie (Woodfire Grill)
  • December 1 – Anne Quatrano (Bacchanalia)

The Peachtree Road Farmers Market is located at Cathedral of St. Philip at 2744 Peachtree Rd, NW in Buckhead. For more information, click here.

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Rosebud To Host Mother Clucker Fried Chicken Festival On March 31

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Ron “The Angry Chef” Eyester may be known to ruffle a few feathers on twitter, but god bless a man for organizing a festival dedicated to fried chicken, live music, local chefs and bourbon. Ron’s restaurant Rosebud will host the Mother Clucker Fried Chicken Festival on March 31 from 2 – 6 p.m. in the parking lot next to Rosebud.

Tickets are $35 which includes fried chicken tastings from top local chefs , entertainment, and two Jim Beam drinks or local favorite Sweetwater beers.

For more info, click here.

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Hotel Restaurant Week Returns on March 31

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

If you’ve been dying to try some of the best hotel restaurants in the city, but your budget has been getting in the way, Hotel Restaurant Week is for you.

From March 31 – April 7, several Atlanta hotel restaurants will be offering a special (3) three course dinner menu for only $30.

Participating restaurants include BLT Steak, Livingston Restaurant + Bar, Park 75, The Mansion on Peachtree (they have a restaurant?), Lobby, Spice Market, Paces 88, Eleven, and Southern Art.

Click here for more info on Hotel Restaurant Week.

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Free Pancakes at IHOP on February 28

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Photo Credit: IHOP

It’s that time of year again. On Tuesday, February 28, IHOP will be celebrating National Pancake Day by offering guests a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. In return, they just ask that you consider leaving a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Their goal is to raise $2.7 million dollars.

If you REALLY love free pancakes, you can also enter the “Stacks for Good Acts” contest for a chance to win free IHOP pancakes for a year.

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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Coming to Atlanta on March 3

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

I can’t think of too many things better than Beer, Bourbon, BBQ and Bacon. On March 3, 2012, you can have all of this and more at the first annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at Atlantic Station.

There are two types of tickets available. A VIP ticket can be purchased for $75 and includes admission to the event from Noon to 6pm, unlimited beer and bourbon tastings (40 bourbons, 60 beers), whole hog samples, gourmet bacon tastings, seminars, contests, exhibits, live entertainment, separate VIP bathrooms and more.

Regular Tickets can be purchased for $35 ($40 on-site) and includes admission from 2-6 pm (2 hours less than VIP), 40 bourbons and 60 beer tastings plus live entertainment and the rare bourbon tasting table.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official website here.

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Cypress Street Celebrates Four Year Anniversary on January 31

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Cypress Street Pint & Plate celebrates its four year anniversary on Tuesday, January 31. I’ve always been a big fan of Cypress Street. It’s one of my favorite casual restaurants to go in Midtown for a burger (Sublime Burger), good craft beer, and to chill on the huge patio with a fire pit.

The Cypress Street four year anniversary party falls on the same day as the two year anniversary for Beer Geek Tuesday. For the celebration, Cypress Street will offer 1/2 priced apps from 8-10 p.m., $2 Cypress house beer, $5 well drinks, and a very special cask.

Cheers to another year Cypress Street!

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Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Eli from the blog Tomorrow’s News Today sent out a tweet last week about the new Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies being sold at the Dwarf House.

Considering that almost every knew product that Chick-Fil-A rolls out is delicious, I wanted to taste them immediately. Lucky for me, Eli called Tuesday Night while he was at the Dwarf House again buying cookies and was nice enough to pick me up a six pack to try. Apparently Chloe from Chow Down Atlanta was also included in this cookie run based on her post.

The cookies were amazing. I don’t think I would drive all the way to a Dwarf House (the only place you can purchase them right now) but I will definitely be ordering them once Chick-Fil-A starts selling them at all their stores sometime in the next couple months. Thanks Eli for hooking me up!

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King of Pops Mural Removed

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

As I pulled up to the intersection at North Avenue and North Highland today, I started freaking out a little bit. My favorite mural in the city was no longer staring me in the face. At first I looked around to make sure I was at the right spot. As the green light changed, I whipped it into the Midtown Cleaners & Laundry and stormed inside like a mad man. ”What happened to the King of Pops Mural?!?” I demanded. I assumed they were the ones behind it. The nice lady behind the counter said that someone had painted over it and that they were all sad. She didn’t know who. So I went next door to talk to the emissions guy thinking he might have had something to do with it…I was ready to blame anyone. He said that the City of Atlanta had come by recently and painted over it. He seemed all bummed out about it too.

So I tweeted this out:

I then called Nick from the King of Pops to find out what happened. Nick explained that the City of Atlanta had come by while he and his brother and the rest of the company were on a trip to Mexico and painted over it. The city said it was in violation of some code.

I wish I had more detailed info to share with you but this is all I know right now. I also know that it’s a sad day for anyone that drives by that spot on a regular basis. No matter how crappy of a day I was having, this mural always cheered me up. I hope that we’ll see another one of these murals pop up soon.

If you’ve never heard of the King of Pops and have no clue what I’m talking about then read about these amazing frozen pops here.

UPDATE (6:10PM)

Creative Loafing uncovered more truth about the story. Apparently, the City of Atlanta did not paint over the mural. Jeff Vantosh who owns the building had it covered up after he claims he was cited by code enforcement. Read about it here on Creative Loafing.

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Is Sandy Springs Becoming A Hot Area for New Restaurants??

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Photo Credit: DoubleZeroAtl.com

Sandy Springs may never become a dining destination neighborhood like Inman Park or Decatur, but I can’t help but notice all the new restaurants opening in the area recently with more on the way.

In the past year, Sandy Springs has welcomed Double Zero Napoletana, Cibo e Beve, Peter Chang’s and Canton Cook II with additional restaurants such as Smashburger, Egg Harbor Cafe, Blue Moon Pizza and Hudson Grille opening soon. Some other notable restaurants opened in Sandy Springs in 2010 including {Three} Sheets, Tin Can Fish House & Oyster Bar and Breadwinner Cafe. Bishoku, one of the top sushi restaurants in Atlanta, opened in Sandy Springs at the end of 2009.

Why are so many restaurant owners choosing Sandy Springs? I would imagine that its proximity to one of America’s richest zip codes, 30327, doesn’t hurt. It’s also the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta, home to over 8,000 businesses, and the headquarters of more Fortune 500 companies than anywhere in the State including Atlanta.

It’s anyone’s guess if the restaurant scene in Sandy Springs will ever emerge as a destination dining city, but as a recent new home owner in Sandy Springs, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will.

Would any of you ITP’ers ever drive to Sandy Springs for dinner? Nevermind, I already know the answer to that. Part of Sandy Springs is actually inside the perimeter though, just saying.

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