more about: Where to Eat

Hot Off the Skillet

High Style at Charleston’s New Lowcountry Bistro

July 12, 2012 | By Chelsea Bartel | Comments (3)

49 South Market Street Fresh produce has come full circle at Charleston’s two-month-old Lowcountry Bistro. An offshoot to one of the city’s iconic restaurants, 82 Queen, the new Southern-style dining spot is a casual foil to its sister, offering quality cuisine at prices attainable to all customers. It sits in a restored brick building on South Market Street, which was previously […]

Hot Off the Skillet

Piggy Bank Dinners Launch in Atlanta to Benefit Southern Foodways Alliance

July 11, 2012 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (3)

Foodies in Atlanta are in for a special state dinner of sorts as Georgia plays host to Virginia chefs during the first Piggy Bank Dinner on Sunday. The event benefiting the Southern Foodways Alliance is a chance for Taqueria del Sol chef Eddie Hernandez to cook and collaborate with two chefs from the Commonwealth: Jason Alley of Comfort and Pasture […]

Happy 1st Day of Summer!

June 20, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

It’s the first official day of summer! That means three full months of all the beach-loving, sun-soaking, waterhole dwelling you can take. To make sure you get the most out of your summer in the South, we have created the ultimate guide to the best cold treats, picnic spots, swimming holes, cool-weather clothes, and beachside hotels the South has to […]

ACME F&B Opens In Dallas, Serves Whole Animal

May 31, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

ACME F&B owners Brianna Larson, Brooke Humphries, Colleen O’Hare and Jeana Johnson/ Photo by Joy Zhang ACME F&B, opening in Dallas tomorrow, takes whole-animal cooking up a notch by featuring a menu that varies through the night as the kitchen makes its way through serving the entire protein-source—while you might start out ordering a steak, later diners might be served sweetbreads. ACME, […]

Mike Isabella’s Bandolero Opens In DC

May 25, 2012 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (0)

Chef Mike Isabella Photo: Greg Powers Every day is Dia de los Muertos at Mike Isabella’s new restaurant Bandolero in the busy Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Top Chef All-Stars runner-up opened his second restaurant yesterday, but he wants you to know this is no run-of-the-mill Mexican restaurant. Mike nixed the mind-numbing mariachi music and technicolor take and opted for […]

New Kids on the Block

May 16, 2012 | By Chelsea Bartel | Comments (2)

The Atlanta Food Truck Park and Market got off to a rolling start at its grand opening event on April 26, attracting a hearty crowd of 4000. What was once a run-down, overgrown parking lot has been transformed into an al fresco dining experience resembling a laid-back picnic—from the multi-colored umbrellas to the handmade tables topped with mason jars full of wildflowers. […]

James Beard Foundation Award Winner, Chris Hastings, at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

May 11, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (1)

Photo: Courtesy of James Beard Foundation Birmingham’s own Chris Hastings, chef and owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club, took home a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South this past Monday. We caught up with him to talk about what he’s currently cooking up for this weekend’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival and beyond. What’s your favorite cookbook?Under Pressure by Thomas […]

James Beard Winners and the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

May 10, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (0)

We’re just pleased as punch to be able to spotlight these James Beard Foundation Award winners both for their recent achievement and for their continued involvement in our sizzling Southern food scene. We caught up with Hugh Acheson and Linton Hopkins, who tied for Best Chef: Southeast at this past Monday's awards to talk about the honor and their parts in this […]

Donald Link, James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Chef

May 6, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (2)

Donald Link (chef at Herbsaint and chef/co-owner at Cochon, both in New Orleans) is up for Outstanding Chef at this year's James Beard Awards. Candidates in this category are noted as inspiring other chefs to excellence, and have at least five years experience in their restaurants. Link's Acadianan style is simple, and marked by his use of fresh, local seafood and plenty […]

Swine and Wine Dinner To Benefit Druid City Garden Project

March 11, 2012 | By Erin Shaw Street | Comments (0)

On Sunday, March 25, the Fourth Annual Swine and Wine Twilight Supper will benefit the Druid City Garden Project. The Birmingham event is coordinated by Maureen and Cliff Holt of Birmingham’s Little Savannah Restaurant, and will feature 14 chefs and their food, with an emphasis on local, Southern food and wine. (And yes, a pig roast will be involved.)

HOME