Blog Topic: Food Roundup

Grub Notes: PeachDish Comes to Athens and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | June 17, 2014 4:02pm

Lamb kofta via PeachDish

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If you're in that in-between zone of wanting to prepare your own food but not exactly wanting to shop for it yourself or make too many decisions, PeachDish is a new ingredient-delivery service based out of Atlanta that also reaches the Athens area. Pre-portioned ingredients for two meals that consist of two courses plus a "treat" ship out on Tuesday and arrive Wednesday (in the Atlanta metro area) or Thursday (anywhere else in the country), complete with recipe cards. Visit the website for pricing, menus, details and more.

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Grub Notes: Taziki's, Transmet Open and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | June 3, 2014 10:18am

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe starts doing bidness in the Bottleworks officially today (June 3), after a couple of days of "family and friends" previews.

Also, the Oglethorpe Avenue Transmetropolitan, which has no web presence, reopened over the weekend.

If you enjoyed this winter's Noodle Bowl, brought to you by the aptly named People Who Like to Eat, Rachel Bailey says you should mark your calendars for the upcoming ice cream social from the same group, scheduled for noon to 2:30 p.m. June 14, on the porch of Five & Ten. That restaurant will be participating, as well as The Savory Spoon, Viva! Argentine (which says it's contributing ice cream sandwiches), Coterie & Tie supper club and Cinco y Diez.

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Grub Notes: Alton Brown Coming to Town, Transmet Reopening and More

By Hillary Brown | May 13, 2014 10:34am

Have you always wanted to see Alton Brown in person but would rather pay for the privilege than stalk him at the suburban Atlanta grocery store he frequents (ot at least did when "Good Eats" was on the air)? Well, you'll get your opportunity Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Classic Center Theatre, for a cost of $38–$105. "Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour" will have participation opportunities, comedy, music and more. Standard tickets are $38–$58 (plus fees). Fancy shmancy tickets that include a meet-and-greet, an autographed photo and special seating are $105. Both kinds go on sale Friday.

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Grub Notes: Skogies is Closed, Taziki's is Hiring and More

By Hillary Brown | April 29, 2014 11:21am

Photo Credit: Emily Hall

5&10

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Although the news isn't yet reflected on its Facebook page, Skogie's on Baxter has closed. The seafood shack, the original location of which is on Lake Lanier, opened two years ago in the strip that also houses Domino's Pizza.

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, in the Bottleworks, is hiring, which suggests its projection of a May opening date was fairly accurate.

Junkyard Dawgs, on Commerce Road, is temporarily closed due to some water-treatment upgrades, but its second location, The Bunkhouse, should be opening soon (no official date) in the building formerly home to The Woods at the J & J Flea Market.

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Grub Notes: Reggie DiSante to Open Eastside Restaurant this Fall, More Food News

By Hillary Brown | April 14, 2014 11:30am

Reggie DiSante, whom you may remember from his days at Harry Bissett's and more recently the man behind George's Lowcountry Table near the bypass on South Milledge, is planning a new venture to open in early August. The new place, Charlie Noble's, will be next to the space that houses Mirko Pasta in the Ansonborough mixed-use development on Gaines School Road.

The menu should be more straightforwardly Southern (but still on the upscale end of things) than the Lowcountry cuisine his current restaurant serves, and although it's still a work in progress, DiSante says he will have specialty mac and cheese. The restaurant, like George's, gets its name from the late George Davis, DiSante's mentor, who used to own a place by the same name on Prince Avenue years ago.

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Grub Notes: Big Family Cafe to Open Friday, Brewfest This Weekend and More

By Hillary Brown | April 9, 2014 4:08pm

As Glenda Brown searches for a new location for Peaches (sigh), the space in Homewood Hills that most recently played home to her delicious cooking (as The Camp) is about to be something new: Big Family Cafe, an American diner serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Opening day is this Friday, with 20 percent off everything through Monday to attract new customers. Big Family will operate from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. seven days a week and serve items including crepes, breakfast burritos and sandwiches.

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Grub Notes: Food Roundup: Fooks Foods, Farmers Markets, Coterie & Tie

By Hillary Brown | April 4, 2014 4:21pm

Athens Farmers Market. Photo via Facebook

Hey. Yay! It's been 10 years since Fooks Foods started doing business in Athens, during which time it's moved from Baxter to South Milledge, where it seems to be doing well. Come celebrate with them on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., when Streets Cafe will be on hand serving food and lion dancers will perform at 1.

Also, in case you're not one of the 967 people who've RSVPed yes to the Facebook event,Athens Farmers Market kicks off its season on Saturday at 8 a.m. at Bishop Park, with the Wednesday evening markets starting Apr. 9 downtown. Peter Dale is chef demo-ing. There will be music and vegetables and eggs and coffee and all kinds of other things. Oconee Farmers Market starts its season the same day.

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Grub Notes: Saucehouse Update; Hugh Acheson Book Signing Sunday

By Hillary Brown | March 28, 2014 4:11pm

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Saucehouse Barbeque may not have broken ground yet on the spot that used to house Peaches and is now a dirt pit, but it should in the very near future, with hopes to open in August. In the meantime, the dudes who own it are focusing on catering, with a mobile smoker that can be brought to your event, should you want bbq, and a new business (Elegantly Southern Catering) that does more high-end events.

Hugh Acheson has a new book out. No, it's not the promised CSA-based cookbook that's still in the works (referred to informally as "what the heck do I do with kohlrabi?" and formally titled Eat Well) but a cute little packet of recipe cards titled Pick a Pickle. The man of style will be signing it at Five & Ten on Sunday from 2:30–4 p.m. His flagship restaurant also has a brand-new bar menu, with a burger, confit chicken wings, cookies and more.

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Grub Notes: Little Bull, OK Cafe Close; More Spring Food Events

By Hillary Brown | March 19, 2014 2:58pm

Little Bull

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Grub Notes: Brixx Opening March 17; Even More Events

By Hillary Brown | March 11, 2014 1:03pm

The Athens branch of Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, a Charlotte-based chain that will be opening in the West Washington Street parking deck downtown, is slated to start doing business Monday, Mar. 17 (probably). It also has its own Facebook page, distinct from the corporate one.

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