Photo courtesy of Czar Ice Bar
Question. What does a Russian Vodka Bar and a Japanese Sushi Restaurant have in common with each other? Absolutely nothing! And we’re ok with that. EDR contributor Gregg Jarahian takes you through an evening of masterfully created sushi offerings and brief sampling of the 300+ vodkas on hand at the Buckhead restaurant and bar, Czar Ice Bar.
I know. Unless you’re a tourist, traveling salesman, or work in the Downtown Atlanta area, stopping at one of the many awesome restaurants can be a task in itself. Not knowing where to park and let’s just say the interesting characters you come across on Peachtree Street have been enough to keep me from frequenting the area in search of good eats. But after previewing a few of the many downtown restos last night (amongst a rough and tumble gang of bloggers and media of course), I have a new found intrigue and respect for these sanctuaries amidst the concrete jungle.
The organizers for the 2nd Annual Brookhaven Beer Festival really ramped things up this year. In their second romp of bringing ice-cold brew, live music, and good times to the denizens of Brookhaven, there was more space and more beer to accommodate a much larger crowd. Definitely an upgrade from last year’s inaugural melee.
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I was excited to see one of my favorite Decatur restos get reincarnated and all brand-spankin new at The Brookwood on Peachtree. Not only did they keep alive their famous Fried Chicken Night (now on Wednesdays), but they revamped the menu for lunch and dinner by introducing new Southern-inspired farm-to-table cuisine focusing on local sustainable ingredients and seasonal flavors.
Over the past year, the Atlanta food truck scene has had its hurdles. Wrought with permit issues, parking violations, and simply finding a conducive area to sell their back seat treats has been a daunting task. But never count out the little guy.
Call in the bomb squad. Oh! And make sure they bring in one of those awkward Johnny 5-esque bomb disposal robots to inspect this package. New York-based Bomb Beer has exploded into the Georgia market and is available for purchase at select retailers, restaurants, and bars in Atlanta, Athens, and Savannah.
We love bourbon here at EDR. This is nothing new. So while perusing Twitter recently, I came across a tweet from our friends at Wild Turkey asking, “How do you prefer your bourbon? In cocktails or on the rocks?” Delightfully retweeting that we love it both ways, it got me thinking about the new renaissance of cocktails using bourbon.
MillerCoors has led the way in product innovation and has also expanded its product portfolio to include new brands beyond the traditional mass-produced beers. These brands focus on more lighter health-conscious flavors to give those watching calories new options.
You may want to brush up on your sailor speak, because June 12th is ‘Sailor Jerry Day’. What is Sailor Jerry Day you might ask? It is the day William Grant & Sons takes to commemorate the life and times of Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins, the hard-living Navy tattoo artist for which its popular 92 proof rum is inspired upon.
