Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Corner Tavern

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Pick out the tackiest Christmas Sweater in your closet and wear it proudly to the Corner Tavern Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 8 p.m. All four Corner Tavern locations will be giving away a $100 cash prize at 11 p.m. for the ugliest sweater.

If you want to attend all four parties, you can bar hop on the Corner Tavern party bus for $10/ person or $15/ couple. The bus is going to leave from the Little 5 Points Corner Tavern at 8:30 p.m. and swing by all the Corner Taverns before returning around 12:45 a.m. Beer and snacks will be provided on the bus. Seating is limited on the bus so email cornertaverns [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve a seat before they are gone.

Corner Tavern has locations in East Point, Old Fourth Ward (Edgewood), Little 5 Points and West Midtown. Everyone is encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. Check out www.TheCornerTavern.com for more information.

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Chuy’s Opens In Dunwoody

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

It’s not often that I get excited about a chain restaurant coming to Atlanta. But Chuy’s is an exception. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Chuy’s has developed an almost cult-like following for its Tex-Mex while expanding across the south. Texan’s love it, and now we can too with its first location in Georgia opening today at 118 Perimeter Center West in Dunwoody.

I attended a preview event last night at Chuy’s with my wife and a few friends. The food and drinks were VERY good. I had the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchilada which was exceptional for the $9.59 price tag, and the margaritas were fantastic. The fun, casual atmosphere is very laid back and inviting.

I have no doubt that Chuy’s is going to do great in this location. I really don’t think anyone could have picked a more perfect restaurant to go in this space. Cheers to Chuy’s!

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Hot Wings For A Cause At Tavern 99

Posted on November 29, 2011 by
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Tavern 99, a sports bar in the heart of Buckhead, will be donating $1 of every order of HOT flavored buffalo wings sold between December 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012 to Bert’s Big Adventure.

Bert’s Big Adventure is a non-profit organization founded by Q100′s Bert Weiss and his wife Stacey that provides a spectacular five day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with a chronic and/or terminal illness and their families.

Executive Chef Darrell Rice takes great pride in his buffalo wings which are definitely some of the best in the area. Tavern 99 also has 27 different beers on tap including local favorites Sweetwater, Terrapin, Monday Night Brewing and Red Hare. Tavern 99 is located at 128 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA. 30305.

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Win Free Pizza for a Year at tre’za Grand Opening

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

The first 33 people in line at the tre’za Grand Opening at TOWN Brookhaven on November 19 will win free tre’za for a  year according to their Facebook page.

tre’za is a fast-casual restaurant offering Wood-Fired Pizza, Fine Salads and House-Made Gelato. While this is the first tre’za in Georgia, they hope to have 100 franchise units in the Southeast by 2015.

tre’za is located  at 804 Town Boulevard, Atlanta, GA. 30319.

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Watershed to Open at The Brookwood in Spring 2012

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Watershed restaurant has found a new home. As previously rumored, the award-winning Decatur restaurant is re-locating to The Brookwood, a 219-unit, mixed-used condominium community in South Buckhead.

According to the official press release (released by the PR firm that I work for in my day job - full disclosure), Watershed plans to open in Spring 2012 with a refined editing of the menu. Chef Joe Truex plans to update Watershed’s Southern-inspired cuisine with flavors from the Georgia Coast to the Louisiana Bayou and everything in between including the diverse ethnic flavors found throughout the South.

The Brookwood provides plenty of parking in a location in need of some good southern cooking! I’m already looking forward to Fried Chicken Night returning.

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Hugh Acheson Chef Demo at Grant Park Farmers Market

Posted on November 6, 2011 by
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Chef Hugh Acheson from Five and Ten in Athens and Empire State South in Atlanta is holding a chef demo and book signing at The Grant Park Farmers Market TODAY, Sunday, November 6 at 11:30 a.m.

His new book, A New Turn in the South offers over 100 recipes that you can use in your home kitchen with dishes such as Fried Chicken with Stewed Pickled Green Tomatoes, Yellow Grits with Sautéed Shiitakes, and Braised and Crisped Pork Belly with Citrus Salad.

In addition to running amazing restaurants and writing a book, Acheson is currently a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef: Season 9. For more information on today’s chef demo, visit the Facebook event page here.

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Hudson Grille Opening in Sandy Springs

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Hudson Grille is planning to open its fourth location this December in Sandy Springs at 6317 Roswell Road. The restaurant will open in the former KC Pit BBQ space which was closed in 2010 after the Internal Revenue Service and Drug Enforcement Administration raided the restaurant.

Hudson Grille closed its Perimeter Mall location just a few miles from this new space in April 2010. I personally like the Roswell Road location much better than Perimeter Mall. Parking was always a pain at the mall with valet taking up all the convenient spaces (even though valet spaces were only about 20% full.)

For more information on Hudson Grille Sandy Springs, check out their Facebook page here.

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Wear a Costume, Get a Free Cupcake at Piece of Cake on Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

If you’re planning on dressing up for Halloween and just happen to be near a Piece of Cake then stop in for a FREE small cupcake as long as you’re wearing your costume (Halloween Day Only). Piece of Cake now has five locations – Atlanta, Roswell, Decatur, Dunwoody and Vinings.

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Sugar Coma Festival Returns

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

If you LOVE desserts (who doesn’t?) then you’re not going to want to miss the Sugar Coma Festival coming to Atlantic Station on Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 2-6 p.m.

Shameeka Ayers (@BrokeSocialite) goes above and beyond to make this event the best dessert tasting experience in Atlanta, bringing in the top pastry chefs and bakers from around the city. There will also be gluten-free and vegan offerings.

Get your early bird tickets here for $20. The Sugar Coma usually sells out.

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Taco Mac Features Local Purveyors

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

If you’ve been to a Taco Mac lately then you know they’re not hurting for business. Known for their buffalo wings and huge beer selection, Taco Mac has expanded to 29 locations in three states while becoming one of the most popular sports bars in Atlanta. Simply put, Taco Mac doesn’t need to change their formula to be successful which is the main reason that I respect their latest move.

This month, Taco Mac rolled out a limited time menu featuring local purveyors Spotted Trotter Charcuterie, Cooke Cattle Company, Heywood Provision Company, and Atlanta’s Bakeshop. For the duration of this Limited Time Offer Menu, $.50 of each menu item ordered will be donated to a local non-profit, Camp Twin Lakes. Camp Twin Lakes provides life-changing camp experiences to Georgia’s kids with serious illnesses, disabilities and life challenges.

The menu items include:

The Spotted Trotter Dog ($7.59)

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Cooke’s Grass-Fed Burger ($9.99)

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Heywood’s Reuben ($8.99)

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Bakeshop Truffle Cake

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Kudos to Taco Mac for keeping “local” in mind as they continue to expand!

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