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Head out on a sustainable adventure with Worthwhile Wine

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0000

Craving an eco-adventure across the world this summer? We are, too! We’ll be following along and living vicariously as Worthwhile Wine Founder Tom Lynch heads from his Atlanta headquarters to South Africa on July 28 through August 15 on a sustainable adventure through gardens and grapevines. Readers are invited to follow along with Lynch’s travels through his guest blog posts at Eat. Drink… Better, a great website devoted to food, drink and the environmental impact that both bring to our planet, as well as via his posts on the Worthwhile Wine blog.

During his first week of traveling, he will be working in the remote village of iNzinga in the community gardens in conjunction with the inspirational non-profit program Isipho founded by Lynch and his daughter Miranda. Lynch and Isipho will also be partnering in iNzinga with Water For All, an organization that helps improve access to clean water in sub-Saharan Africa, to help establish wells powered by both solar power and energy generated by simple playground equipment to be enjoyed by local children. Pretty amazing stuff!

His second week will involve visits to many of the area’s wine regions, including Robertson, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Swartland, among others. Lynch will be sampling soon-to-be released vintages and barrel samples that South Africa’s best sustainable and Fair Trade vineyards are producing, as well as getting a fresh glimpse of the current state of affairs in the South African wine industry. We can’t wait to hear about the latest sips and steps that Lynch takes on this adventure – stay tuned for more!

Head out on a sustainable adventure with Worthwhile Wine

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0000

Hankook Taqueria And Korean Tacos Get Mainstream Love

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:09:17 +0000

tweetmeme_screen_name = 'foodiebuddha'; Just a few days ago, I stepped back into Hankook Taqueria and had a fairly flat experience. I’m actually working on that post as we speak. However, owner Tomas Lee just got a whole heck of a lot of attention for his Hankook Taqueria and their Yumbii Taco Truck that is sure [...]

How To Eat Chinese Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao/Tang Bao)? [Buddhacation]

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:46:03 +0000

tweetmeme_screen_name = 'foodiebuddha'; Chinese Soup Dumplings (xiaolongbao and tang bao) courtesy misoponia In Atlanta, and many other cities across the states, the popularity of Asian cuisine seems to be growing. In years past, it was essentially relegated to take-out status whereby hurried families grabbed their nearest American-influenced Chinese food (see: Mongolian Beef, General Tso’s...

You Say Tomato…

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:46:00 +0000

You would think with all the canning, ketchup-making and BLT-eating I've been doing in an effort to keep up with my overly-enthusiastic tomato plant that I would be all tomato-ed out. In actuality, I still can't get enough of them, which is why I've already made my reservations for La Tavola Trattoria's 8th annual Tomatofeast!

From Wednesday, July 28 (that is tomorrow!) through Saturday, August 7, tomato-obsessed Atlantans can load up on favorites à la carte or choose the $30 three-course prix fixe menu. Be sure to check out the entire menu online and make your reservations early because once Tomatofeast is gone there is a whole lot of waiting until next year's season returns.

Now back to that canning...

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week 2010 Starts Tonight

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:37:15 +0000

tweetmeme_screen_name = 'foodiebuddha'; That’s right people, another year … another opportunity to skedaddle to Downtown Atlanta for some dining deals. Starting tonight, and running through August 8th, 27 restaurants are serving up prix-fixe menus that give adventurous eaters the opportunity to eat on a budget. For the most part, each meal includes an app, [...]

Tomato Season: Attack Of The Killer Tomato Festival Returns For 2010

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:22:37 +0000

tweetmeme_screen_name = 'foodiebuddha'; Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival for $500 please Mr. Kebert Xela … Answer: Jay Swift, Anne Quatrano, Hugh Acheson, Chris Hastings, Kevin Gillespie, Bruce Logue. Question: Who are just a few of the awesome chef’s showing up at this years Attack of The Killer Tomato Festival? Yes ladies and gents … [...]

Downtown Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:25:00 +0000

As if you really need another reason to hit the Atlanta restaurant scene, Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week starts today! Join in the fine dining experience and save! The two-week-long celebration continues through Sunday, August 8 at restaurants in the heart of Atlanta, including Ray’s in the City and Truva. Reserve your table online; prix fixe dinner prices do not include alcohol, tax or gratuity. Ray's in the City offers metropolitan appeal for $35 per person. Choose from two appetizers -- chilled jumbo shrimp with watermelon, feta cheese, fresh mint and ginger syrup or a vegetable sushi roll with wasabi and pickled ginger; field greens salad with pecans, dried cranberries, blue cheese, roasted red onion and balsamic vinaigrette; and entrées of Parmesan-crusted flounder, campanelle shrimp pasta with wilted spinach and diced tomatoes, or grilled flat iron steak with macaroni and cheese, sautéed spinach and red wine demi-glace. Truva's Mediterranean menu runs $25 per person and includes your choice of appetizer -- red lentil soup, Mediterranean salad or shepherd's salad; an entrée of lamb shank braised in coriander and mint sauce on a pillow of roasted eggplant, a nine-ounce Black Angus filet or swordfish kebab and Adana kebab; and Chocolate Fantasy, rice pudding or baklava for dessert.

Ray's in the City: 240 Peachtree Street, NW; 404-524-9224.
Truva: 60 Andrew Young International Boulevard, NE; 404-577-8788.

BBQ1

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:58:00 +0000

BBQ1 was featured in Atlanta Magazine's recent BBQ issue and I've also talked to people who know their food. It's on Lower Roswell Road in Marietta. Although there is the usual new construction in this area, BBQ1 is in an older, nondescript strip mall entirely appropriate to a BBQ place.

I ended up at the takeout window because the dining room isn't open for Sunday dinner. I drove my rib plate home; the aroma gave an air of anticipation to the drive. I really enjoyed the ribs. I find them to be more traditional and authentic than some of the rib places inside the perimeter (it seems that I can learn to overcome my ITP snobbery). They were just a little toothy to give a nice texture but still moist. They weren't slathered in sauce as a finishing coat, allowing me to add the amount of sauce that I wanted. The sauce itself was very subtle---flavorful but not trying to be over-the-top on heat or anything else. The beans and cole slaw were both excellent.

It’s #FollowFriday; Meet Our Tweep of the Week @ELFMarket!

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:33:00 +0000

Planted and nurtured by its community, the ELF Market is growing in a previously crime-ridden section of East Lake. Friends, neighbors, artisans and local agriculture converge at the corner of Second Avenue and Hosea Williams Drive each Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Support the market and get a vintage-looking ELF t-shirt and shopping bag. Collard Cookoff, Peachapalooza . . . this market is so hip, the veggies don't talk, they Tweet!

Don’t Forget Tequila Day Tomorrow

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:24:00 +0000

Just in case your Hallmark calendar doesn't have it listed, we wanted to be sure you didn't forget that tomorrow is National Tequila Day. And it falls on a Saturday this year - score! So just in case you needed a reason to have a shot or a margarita, you are in luck. And, wouldn't you know it, we have a couple of suggestions for you to celebrate this auspicious occasion.

At The Original El Taco, the tequila portion of the drinks menu reads like a who's who of tequilas to be met straight up, face to face. "FroMos" and on-the-rocks margaritas befriend mixed drink lovers by the glass or pitcher and include a variety of tequilas and mixers. Welcome the Original, Palermo Texas, Key West, El Primo, Resales and El Big Boy margaritas to put some "Ole!" in your Virginia Highland visit.

Over in Buckhead and Sandy Springs, 15 types of tequilas and their margarita relatives are equally sociable at both Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food locations. The Swirl, twirling frozen margarita and frozen sangria, is the most popular of the more than 200,000 margaritas and tequila drinks served monthly at Uncle Julio's restaurants nationwide. Popular cousins include the classic frozen, strawberry and Chambord margaritas and the Baja Gold frozen margarita, which mixes Corona with frozen margarita. Uncle Julio's managers go through "tequila training" in Guadalajara, Mexico each fall to do justice to the magical elixir in drinks and recipes.

Feliz dia de la tequila, amigos!