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Winter Beer Events Galore!
Winter is here so beer festivals and events are on the low, right? Think again. Never in my life have I seen so many winter events and beer festivals. January 11 – Allagash Takeover at Thinking Man...
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STOPPING Monsanto and 2,4-D Tolerant Corn
If you have never heard of Monsanto don’t feel bad. You won’t see ads for them during the Super Bowl, but they are one of the most powerful companies in the world. Monsanto is a multinational...
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Atlanta: Growler Town, USA
Okay, I can admit when I am wrong. Way wrong, in this case. Employing my obviously not-so-sharp powers of prognostication last year, I looked deep into my crystal ball and predicted the growler fad...
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Survival of The Growler Store
Over the past few weeks I received several responses in regards to my growler article published in last month’s issue. Most who responded just wanted to mention that growlers are and have been the norm...
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Tasty China Ultimate Cook-off May 6, 2012
I’ve been a major slacker lately when it comes to posting events online. But this event, during a week where Cinco de Mayo dominates headlines, is just way too cool to let pass by without mention. It...
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White Oak Pastures’ Poultry On Sale Fri. May 4!
If you were looking for a reason to give ‘The Beef Man’ Will Harris’ chicken a try, well, this may be it. Local pasture-raised chicken for just $2.99 per pound (normally $4.99 per lb.) is a steal. It’s...
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Lights vs. Darks Homebrew Competition at Twain’s
Attention all homebrewers! Here’s your chance to compete against other homebrewers — winners will be brew their beers at Twain’s brewery. As the name suggests, this competition will focus on both light...
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Grumbling Over Growlers in Sandy Springs
On June 5th, the City of Sandy Springs passed Ordinance 2012-06-15 legalizing growler sales and since then multiple businesses have applied for licenses to begin pouring craft beer for off-premise...
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Chick-fil-A: Anybody Else Confused?
After reading all the hoopla surrounding Chick-fil-A COO, Dan Cathy, and what he said in regards to gay marriage, or didn’t say (depending who you listen to) I just had to chime in. You knew I would....
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Hell No, We Won’t Go!
I’m getting a complex, and restaurant hosts and hostesses, I don’t care what my therapist says, it’s all your fault. Lately, it doesn’t seem to matter which restaurant my husband and I walk into — we...
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Brewers On Brew – 1/15/2013
One of the best parts of being a beer writer is getting to talk with local brewers. They are a dedicated bunch and it is hard to describe the passion and excitement that these artisans bring to their...
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Brewers on Brew: 2/15/13
It’s brewpub news on draft — Straight from the actual brewers to you! Your best source for what is pouring now, what is coming up on tap and current events at all the Brewpubs in and around Atlanta....
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God Bless This Pig!
Long before “farm to table” became an advertising eco-phrase for fad restaurants it was a way of life for many folks in the rural south. In near freezing weather in Woodland, GA members of the Shady...
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Atlanta Restaurants Show Resiliency During Prolonged Recession
A couple months ago I said I would speak with restaurant real estate guru Steve Josovitz, Vice President and Associate Broker at Shumacher Group, to get his take on the restaurant scene from a...
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The Monsanto 71? …or not
Those of you who have followed me over the years know that I have been very outspoken towards corporations such as Monsanto and other biotechs, who find it perfectly acceptable to poison the...
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The War on Food
Last month, I promised a monthly column solely dedicated to food politics. This month, I follow through on that promise by picking up right where I left off. This column, as you can imagine, will...
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Is Pathogenesis Biowarfare?
Chemical/Biological weapons dominate the news recently and U.S. politicians can hardly contain their outrage over their use by some faction in Syria. Yet, if you accept the premise that putting known...
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Why the Whitehouse Has It’s Own Brewery…
If you can’t find your favorite beer on the shelf this holiday season you might consider writing your congressman. Craft brewing has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal economy....
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The restaurant scene in the burbs exploding?
The restaurant scene in the northern suburbs has never been better, nor looked so promising. I’d even go as far to say that the northern burbs are at the brink of a culinary explosion. At the forefront...
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Peter Cheng’s Tasty China 2 Shutters
Sandy Springs - After a month or so of swirling rumors, Peter Cheng’s Tasty China 2 (6450 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339) has in fact closed good. The original Tasty China in Marietta remains...
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