Blue Turtle Bistro Restaurateur Brian Huskey has added another project to his stable. Blue Turtle Bistro opened late last week at 66th and Paulsen streets, the former location of Caraway […]
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Second Line in first place
I’ve been to New Orleans twice in the past year. The best Po’ Boy sandwich I’ve had in that time was in…Savannah. In post–Katrina NOLA, the truly good eats and […]
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Winning Rieslings
Giving credit where it’s due, Gary and Greg Butch of Elizabeth on 37th gave me what little Riesling education I have. Through them I learned to appreciate the great Old […]
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Exploring Torrontes
The Chardonnay grape might arguably be the most popular white wine grape in the United States, but venture south of the border and the white wine grape of choice becomes […]
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Swank attack
I never mind being sardined into tiny Red Door on Wilmington Island. I knew that I’d make a new friend or two – and sample something awesome form the culinary […]
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The first rule of Wine Club…
One of the joys of opening a good bottle of wine is sharing it with friends. Whether the plan is to sit, sip and swap tales – or to savor […]
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Scarfin’ in Sandfly
Besides banks of big–screen TVs and an occasional pool table or two, sports bars oughta be good at one thing: Making incredible burgers. There’s no question about the integrity of […]
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Sol searching
I watched for some months as the menu at Sol has been coaxed into its current form. Now Sol has grown into its first–day–of–school baggy, rolled–leg jeans. This new fit […]
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Pre-Prohibition cocktails
“Mixing good drinks deftly and easily is a skill that not only affords a host a fine sense of accomplishment but gives guests a great deal of pleasure. It is […]
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Young (wine) guns
One of my favorite things about what I do is the people I meet, especially the winemakers and vineyard owners. And as sure as the azaleas bloom, spring brings winemakers […]
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Good mall eatin’
Dillinger’s Steaks and Seafood brings a mom–and–pop feel to what is typically a venue overrun by hyper–themed restaurants – the mall. In this case, Oglethorpe Mall. Those of you with […]
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Scorsone’s secret
A couple of times a year, I taste wines that stand above the rest. It happened two weeks ago when I tasted wines from Sonoma County–based Adobe Road Winery, owned […]