Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Former independent pizzeria on Huff Road joins the Slice family and becomes Slice Westside
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Opened 13 months ago on the westside at 1133 Huff Road, Westside Pie is now part of the Slice family and has been renamed Slice Westside. The former independent pizzeria was started by Karen Smiley, who last year told Patch, "I chose this area because it was up and coming, and there was nothing quite like this over here. West Midtown is the next it thing." The change of ownership means the 3,500-square-foot eatery has altered its menu some, too. Look for Slice favorites such as the Chico Suave (skillet baked mozzarella cheese bread) and new additions like the Slice-Style Deep Dish Pizza. “We loved Westside Pie, but Slice has the style we’ve been striving for,” Smiley said in a release. “Why not build a brand around the same ‘urban art and …
Monday, August 20, 2012
On the heels of the news of a forthcoming Italian gelateria and caffe, Antico Pizza Napoletana owner announces purchase of more westside property for budding "Italian village."
The news keeps getting better this summer for Antico Pizza Napoletana on the westside. As previously reported by Patch in recent weeks, the popular Home Park restaurant located at 1093 Hemphill Avenue scored a near-perfect score Zagat rating and also announced plans to open a traditional Italian gelateria and caffe this fall. Now, as the Atlanta Business Chronicle recently reported, Antico owner Giovanni Di Palma is looking to expand even more. Di Palma recently closed on property next door to Antico, including the Fava Mezze café, and Rafeedie’s, a long-time catering company. Read more from the ABC about this budding “Italian village” near the Georgia Tech campus. On the heels of being honored with the highest score in Zagat’s first-ever …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The westside's Bone Lick BBQ begins serving Tuesday while Midtown's Table 1280 and Five Napkin Burger call it quits
The comings and goings of Midtown and westside restaurants is a constant and there’s much going on both fronts these days. Tuesday brings the opening of Bone Lick BBQ in the retail shops at Apex West Midtown. A spin off of P’cheen International Bistro and Pub’s popular weekly offering - Mike’s Monday Night Bone Lick BBQ - Atlanta’s newest barbecue destination will be open for lunch, dinner and delivery Tuesday through Sunday. With floor-to-ceiling windows providing plenty of natural light, the 2,700-square foot restaurant located at 1133 Huff has a kitschy, vintage flair wrapped in a modern environment that screams great food, cold drinks and a good time. In addition to his award-winning barbecue, pitmaster and chef Mike LaSage promises to…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Some tasty bites from around town
Now time for a quick look at Midtown restaurant news. If you’re a passionate foodie and would be interesting in blogging about Midtown restaurants, let us know at midtown@patch.com Tuesday saw the opening of a pair of Midtown eateries: the Fifth Group’s seafood concept Lure in the remodeled former home of Vickery’s Bar and Grill; and Kiri, which is serving up Korean and Japanese cuisine in the former NAM space in the Midtown Promenade shopping center at 931 Monroe Dr. Kiri diners will find the likes of sushi and barbecue calamari, while the focus at Lure (1106 Crescent Ave) is on “fresh and forward-looking” seafood. Actor Owen Wilson has already stopped by the cozy space designed with reclaimed woods from all over the world. For more on …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for Midtown and West Midtown establishments.
This week’s review of recent restaurant health inspection scores performed by the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness takes a look at several establishments located along Howell Mill Road in West Midtown. Included amongst these is the original location of Yeah! Burger, located at 1168 Howell Mill Rd. It scored a 64 for its June 14 inspection with 13 violations, including one that is a known risk factor for foodborne illness. Yeah! Burger’s two previous inspections were performed last fall, when it scored a 63 on Oct. 12 and a 99 five days later. Carizma 1950 Howell Mill Road Date: 5/14/12 Score: 100 Mixx 1492 Piedmont Avenue Date: 5/15/12 Score: 94 Willy's Mexicana Grill 1920 Howell Mill Road Date: 6/18/12 Score: 86 Yeah! …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Midtown foodie news to use
A pair of new restaurants are prepared to open in the Midtown Patch area this week starting with Monday’s debut of The Optimist and Oyster Bar at The Optimist in West Midtown. Then on Saturday, May 26, The Spence, the Richard Blais American cuisine concept, will open at 75 5th Street in the old Globe space. The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., offering Midtown residents another late-late night dining option. Read more about The Spence here. The Optimist is located in a 10,000-square-foot space at 914 Howell Mill Road and offers West Midtown a sustainable seafood restaurant from chef-owner Ford Fry and executive chef Adam Evans. The restaurant’s name was suggested by Fry’s father and refers to a small, …
Friday, May 18, 2012
New retailer at 999 Peachtree Street focuses on helping consumers find ways to be more “green,” including re-filling and re-using.
The real estate investment firm Jamestown announced Friday that Eco Denizen will open its doors at 999 Peachtree Street on May 22. Eco Denizen is a new retailer focused on helping consumers find ways to be more “green,” including re-filling and re-using. Eco Denizen will occupy 1,336 square feet of street level space. The retailer will offer products and services that are sure to pique the interest of everyone from the “eco-curious” to the most planet-friendly families in Midtown and beyond. "We spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect Atlanta area retail and design location,” said co-owner Gene Cox in a news release. “Nowhere else could we find the perfect combination of a walkable community and property owners - such as …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Midtown foodie news to use
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Piedmont Park Conservancy's Green Market kicks off its ninth year on Saturday, May 5 and will be open every Saturday through Dec. 8. The Green Market, which is compromised of nearly 45 local vendors and about 20 Atlanta-area farmers, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Park's 12th Street entrance gate. A highlight among the delicious produce and herbs for sale at the market will be foods grown in the Education Garden at Piedmont Park, which is an organic garden used as an education tool for youth that teaches everything from organic gardening methods and composting to how to identify plants and herbs. The garden is sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill, which will have representatives on site for the Green Market opening this …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Midtown and West Midtown foodie news to use
Food trucks are about to become an every day part of the eating scene on the edge of West Midtown. The Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market opens today, April 26, at 1850 Howell Mill Road at 5 p.m., giving food truck fans a chance to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner from their favorite vendors seven days a week. “As a member of the Atlanta food truck community, I recognized the challenge that our city’s food trucks face of finding consistent, popular locations that also are convenient for customers,” organizer Howard Hsu said in a news release. Do you enjoy Food Trucks? Who is your favorite? Tell us in the comments area below. “The Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market is our answer to that; we are confident that establishing this destination will …
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Soon-to-be opened West Midtown restaurant seeks photos to be a part of the seafood eatery's permanent décor.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Optimist and The Oyster Bar at The Optimist, Ford Fry’s seafood restaurant and oyster bar set open next month at 914 Howell Mill Road, is asking future patrons to be a part of the restaurant’s oceanic culture. The eatery is looking for images of guests enjoying fun in the sun and the sea. Suitable photos include any image portraying surfside fun, from fishing, surfing and other water sports to playing in the sand and relaxing with family and friends on the beach. “When I look at my own beach photos, I am reminded of feeling completely relaxed while spending quality time with my family and the sense of excitement for what the day’s catch might bring,” said Fry in a release. “I want our guests to recall these very same feelings when …
Carrie Burns
9:29 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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