3 Days in 3 Minutes: Atlanta Food and Wine Festival 2012

3 Incredible Days in 3 Minutes

With just 2 weeks to go, we thought you might need a little reminder for why you need to purchase your tickets to the 2013 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival before they’re all gone!

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Interview: Tim Gaddis, Cheesemonger at Star Provisions

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Tim Gaddis at the helm

Say “Cheese”

Everyone in Atlanta (and beyond) knows all about Tim Gaddis…or do they? I had the opportunity to sit down with everyone’s favorite Cheesemonger from Star Provisions for a Q&A session to find out everything from how he got his start in the business (did you know he was a police officer first?), to his current favorite cheeses, and a preview into what he has in store for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, which comes to town May 30 – June 2, 2013.

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High Gravity Cinco

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A craft beer, wine, and margarita fest…

Do you like Craft Beer? Do you like Salsa? Do you like Hip-Hop? Yeah, exactly! High Gravity Cinco takes place at the Georgia Freight Depot – a HUGE 25,000 sq. ft. venue featuring indoor and outdoor spaces for you to sip in fresh air or bask in chilling air conditioning.

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National Cherry Month with Southern Comfort

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Celebrate National Cherry Month with these picks…

The Black Cherry designation refers to the mahogany color of the cherry flesh. Just a few varieties have dark skin. The most well known cherry variety is the Bing cherry. Lambert, Chelan, Sweetheart and Tulare are varieties to seek out as they are candy-like sweet, plump and juicy.

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Jack Daniel’s Unaged Tennessee Rye

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Jack is changing the game…after 100 years.

After 100 years of tradition, Jack Daniel’s changes their recipe (known as the mash bill or grain bill) and introduces a white whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Unaged Tennessee Rye. This limited edition Distiller’s Run is now available in Atlanta.

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National Pisco Sour Day 2013

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A cocktail day for the “5th white spirit”…

During National Pisco Sour Day visit one or more of the following locations and you be the judge as to who makes the best Portón Pisco cocktail in Atlanta. Seven Lamps and Prohibition – located in Atlanta – have jumped on board offering guests specials on select Pisco cocktails made with Portón, including a Pisco Sour on Saturday, Feb. 2nd.

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Barrel Bar & Food 101

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Fresh menu items and a brand new bar…

After thirteen years as one of Atlanta’s most popular Southern inspired restaurants, the owners decided it was time for a facelift. The open house at Food 101 introduced their newly designed restaurant and launch of Barrel Bar. The evening provided a sneak preview of Food 101’s inventive cocktails along with Executive Chef Justin Keith’s bar menu featuring bold flavors of the new South.

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Holiday Cocktail Guide 2012

Tis the season…to be drinking

For most, the holiday season can be placed in one of two categories: pure enjoyment and utter annoyance. Being a Scrooge and coming from the school of thought of the latter, I try to keep some extra holiday cheer on hand to get me through the tough times.

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Experience Lust in Liquid Form with Vixen Vodka

Naughtiness…distilled

Ladies. You’ve had a long week. Non-stop, on the go, hustling and bustling, you’ve accomplished more in one week than most do in a month. In between soccer practice for the kids, cooking gourmet meals for the family, and ruling the boardroom at the company——all while making sure that your make-up is flawless and no hair is out of place, you deserve a reward. You deserve…something special.

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving and…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM

THE EAT. DRINK. REPEAT. FAMILY!

 

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. – W.T. Purkiser

 

On this day when we give thanks, the operative word is to give. Many families in my hometown (and neighboring areas) have been displaced from their homes and have lost everything due to Hurricane Sandy. So on this day, we ask you to donate to those in need –  you can see a list of ways to help, volunteer and donate here… and for that kind gesture we give you thanks.

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