December 2010
9 posts
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sister louisa's church of the living room and ping...
If you were to actually design a bar calculated to appeal to hipsters, this might be it. Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium is the newest bar in the Old 4th Ward (Edgewood/Boulevard intersection). They took over the Danneman’s Coffee space (RIP) and have completely transformed it.
The bar is downstairs, along with old high school chemistry tables and...
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miso izakaya
This place has been lingering on my “to try” list for quite some time. It initially opened to mediocre reviews, but lately reports have been coming in that the chef is killing it. This past week I decided to finally pay a visit.
Miso Izakaya is located in the strip of new restaurants and bars along Edgewood/Boulevard. The area is definitely not gentrified yet, and the only complaint...
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holiday baking
After finishing my seminar paper yesterday (the only thing standing between me and Break), I was suddenly surprised by all of the free time I had today. I finished all of the chores I’d been procrastinating, and then decided it was time to do a little holiday baking. My family doesn’t really do gifts for Christmas, so instead, I decided to bake some goodies to take to Florida with me.
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bagel palace
I went to Bagel Palace this morning and had perhaps the best bagel I’ve had in Atlanta, certainly the best one I’ve had in the Emory area. It’s an old-school bagel shop that’s also a deli/bakery. They had an amazing assortment of Christmas cookies and other baked goods- I’ll definitely have to stop back in and pick some up soon. There are a couple of tables where you...
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Miller Union- lunch
I felt bad about my first experience at Miller Union. It’s been praised in every publication in Atlanta, yet I still can’t really get behind it. I decided to overlook my initial impression and re-visit for lunch last week.
I arrived before my lunch companion and was seated at an odd table. I’m not sure I can adequately explain it. It’s a hallway with two booths facing...
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the porter
Obviously, we all know the Porter has a great beer selection. (or if you don’t know, get there immediately!) I’ll save that for another post.
(image: Creative Loafing)
Less attention has been paid to the awesome food the kitchen is cranking out. I’d especially recommend checking out the nightly specials. There are some crazy-inventive offal dishes, and then just a cool...
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empire state south
I visited Empire State South a few weeks ago on a Tuesday night, and the place was still super busy. It opened this past summer, and has probably been the most buzzed-about restaurant of the year. The owner, Hugh Acheson, runs several successful restaurants up in Athens, GA, but this is his first venture into Atlanta.
The restaurant is a little hard to find, tucked away in the ground floor of an...
Home Bar Basics - Tools
This is a great primer on what you need for a decent home bar (tools-wise). Right now I drink mainly beer and wine at home, but in my next place I plan on getting wicked with some cocktails.
americandrink:
We’re a little ashamed that we haven’t covered some of the basics about building your home bar here on American Drink. So when Cary, aka Monkeyfrog, asked us via email how to decently stock...