September 2011
19 posts
Taste of Atlanta 2011!
A fantastic foodie event is happening in October you won’t want to miss, Taste of Atlanta! 80 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants, exceptional food+wine+beer+cocktail tastings, seminars, food pairings, and relaxing music cafes are featured at this delicious annual event.
Details: Fri 10/21 (Block Party), Sat 10/22- Sun 10/23 (Festival), $25+.
I attended this event last year and had a...
Showtime at the Hotel Indigo!
The Hotel Indigo in Midtown has been star struck! Recently renovated, the boutique hotel on Peachtree right across from the iconic Fox Theatre is now a signature Atlanta experience!
Details: Hotel Indigo - 683 Peachtree St., 683 Bar & Bistro
Originally launched in Oct 2004, the Hotel Indigo Midtown had a beach theme that provided an urban oasis. The InterContinental Hotels Group found that...
Park 75's Weds Burger Bar
With so many burger boutiques in town, how does a newcomer stand out? Chefs are always trying to put a new spin on old classics, deconstructing basic dishes, how about doing that to the hotel restaurant dining experience?
Enter Park 75’s Burger Bar at the Four Seasons Atlanta! Chef Robert Gerstenecker has introduced a new way to enjoy a new favorite, taking you right into his kitchen!
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October Rocks in ATL!
If you’ve been reading this blog for even the last couple weeks, you know I love fall. Love love love fall. Part of this love is based on the fact that Oktoberfest and Halloween are two of my favorite holidays. My German heritage (however small) calls out to me and of course the idea of enjoying beer, brats and good times with friends helps a bit as well. So rock out this October, with all...
Dazzling Manners!
Not all of us are lucky enough to grow up with a perfect set of manners, or even knowing which fork to use at dinner, so that’s where my good friend Patti Davis, the fabulous woman behind the very social blog Anatomy of a Dinner Party comes in! Patti has launched a new set of etiquette classes for all ages, just in time for the holiday season!
I remember taking a ‘finishing...
WatchNorth Georgia State Fair!
Win Tix to Harvest Moon Fest at Callaway!
After my recent summertime outing to Callaway Gardens, I was excited to hear they will be hosting a Harvest Moon Festival in October! This event is a 4-day food and music festival includes celebrity chefs, locally sourced foods from the region’s finest restaurants, cooking and gardening demonstrations, eco-centric vendors, fun and educational activities for children.
Details: Thurs 10/6 - Sun...
Sunday in the Park at Oakland
If you have been waiting for the weather to cool down to take a fun stroll through Historic Oakland Cemetery, there’s a great event on the horizon you should absolutely take advantage of!
Details: Sunday in the Park 10/2 12-6pm. $5 donation.
Back in 1979 Oakland started hosting this Victorian Street Festival, which this year features live music, free walking tours, a scavenger hunt,...
Can't Stop The Serenity Screening
Whether you’re a full-fledged Browncoat (super fans of the sci-fi show Firefly) or just a fan of having a good time and supporting great organizations, you should check out the annual Can’t Stop The Serenity Screening is happening here in Atlanta and you should be there!
Details: Screening of the movie Serenity, 9/25 6-9pm. Plaza Theatre. $15. Silent auction, prizes, more!
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Chicken and the Egg - ITP Experience OTP
Those who live in town rarely cross that oh-so intimidating border to that other part of the world affectionately known as ‘OTP’ (outside the perimeter for newcomers/visitors). They grumble about the lack of personality, the strip malls, and more importantly - the lack of good restaurants. Chains need not apply.
Luckily there have been some really great restaurants popping up OTP. I...
Field of Greens Festival
One of the many fantastic things about the Atlanta dining scene is how many chefs and restaurants are dedicated to the farm to table movement. Simply put, this philosophy embraces a sustainable approach to agriculture and dining. There has shown to be a benefit to eating local or being a ‘locavore’ - people who both produce and consume local food, as well as the environment as a...
Aqua Vino at Georgia Aquarium
In addition to hosting spectacular shows, exhibits and other types of events, our local non-profits also provide the opportunity to donate and enjoy a fabulous night out on the town!
Aqua Vino is an annual fundraiser for the Georgia Aquarium that offers samples of more than 200 fine wines from around the globe, gourmet fare from Atlanta’s premier restaurants, a live, silent and wine ...
Fine Dining at Briza
When the Hotel Palomar was recently purchased by Renaissance Hotels, there was a changing of the guard with the restaurant attached.
The result is another Atlanta fine dining experience at Briza, helmed by Executive Chef Janine Falvo. Falvo comes to Atlanta via Sonoma, where she was chef de cuisine at Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar, a restaurant known for offering patrons the finest organic...
GALS & The Wrecking Bar Benefit
My friend Kevin Fox and his family suffered a huge loss when his sister, Brittney Fox Watts, was senselessly gunned down in a Midtown parking garage this summer.
Kevin and his brother-in-law are in the craft brew industry working with Heavy Seas and Terrapin, and the GALS (GA Ale & Lager Sirens) have teamed up with The Wrecking Bar Brewpub for a benefit event happening this Monday, 9/12.
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Atlanta Arts Festival
If you thought that with summer fading that it would take with it all the great neighborhood arts festivals, you are wrong! There are so many cool events to come, with the next being the Atlanta Arts Festival!
Details: Sat 9/17 & Sun 9/18. FREE! Piedmont Park. Live music, 200+ artists, live cooking demos, food & drink, and family activities.
This free annual festival is a...
3rd Annual Cheese Week!
We are lucky enough in Atlanta to have our own famous Cheesemonger - Tim ‘The Cheeseman’ Gaddis! He works tirelessly at Star Provisions on the Westside to bring our fair city the very best cheese from around the country.
Always wanted to know more about cheese and sample products from the top creameries in the US? Here’s your chance! Tim and Star Provisions are hosting their...
BarkWorld Expo!
Social Media is the hot topic of the year and this new event is targeted at those who are excited about the new platforms - but also pet lovers! Keep reading for your chance to win one of 5 tickets to this event!
Details: BarkWorld Expo - 9/29 thru 10/1. Loew’s Hotel. $49-$119.
BarkWorld is THE social media conference covering ALL facets of social media, pet lifestyle & business...
Oktoberfest Tweet Up!
I love fall more than any other season and one of the best celebrations in September & October has to be Oktoberfest! Watch this space for more details on ways to celebrate around ATL - but one not to miss will be the Oktoberfest Tweet Up I’m hosting with famed ATL beer blogger Ale Sharpton at Der Biergarten!
Details: Friday 9/30 6-8pm at Der Biergarten. FREE t-shirt, Boot beer...
