Savvy Sommeliers Gina Hopkins and Perrine Prieur
Savvy Sommeliers Gina Hopkins and Perrine Prieur rock the city with their decadent new destinations: H&F Bottle Shop and Perrine’s Wine Shop. As seen in The Atlantan, November 2010 By Amanda Lester Trevelino / Photos by Sarah Dorio The DISH: Your can’t rush a fine wine, nor apparently, a fine wine and spirits destination. But when H&F Bottle Shop opens its doors (“soonish”) we expect an elegant emporium that reflects the tireless... Read More
Kudos to Kiawah
Five-Star Bliss at Sanctuary’s Spa The Spa at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, SC, has earned five stars from Forbes (formerly Mobil) travel guide, making it one of only 20 spas to claim the accolade. Add that to kudos from the latest Conde Nast Traveler ”Readers’ Choice Award“ which named Kiawah the number one island in North America, and we’re ready to pack our sunscreen and sandals.... Read More
Top Chef on Tour: Kevin Gillespie’s Austria
“It’s one of the world’s most brilliant wine regions.” Kevin Gillespie, owner/chef of Woodfire Grill If you’ve ever wanted to get personal with schnitzel, strudel, goulash and Gemischter Satz, now’s your chance. Chef Kevin Gillespie will lead 15 travelers on an intimate insiders’ guide to Austria’s distinctive foods and decadent wines March 24 through 31, 2011. The visit covers the... Read More
Defying the Gods: Sadya
Growing up Southern, that is, in the American South, I thought I knew all about comfort foods (think gooey mac and cheese, okra with stewed tomatoes, banana pudding). But, it turns out people in Southern India perfected the art thousands of years ago. In Kerala, the ancient sadya is a vegetarian banquet consisting of at least 13 traditional dishes. It’s a sensory journey; the ultimate veg out: Slip off shoes, settle on a floor cushion and prepare to dive into... Read More
More Fishy Business
The comment period on labeling of GE salmon is open through November 22nd. Food for thought courtesy of Center for Food Safety: Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=325 Read More
Pumpkin Chaser; Green Tea Chaser
Autumn is a time to reap what we sow, though not always in the ways we expect. After a too-long absence, I visited my favorite aesthetician, Frances Justice at Buckhead Skin Studio, to see if she could deliver a facial to undo months of neglect. To be fair (to myself) I did have to wait a month or so to get an appointment. The unassuming, one-room boutique has been one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets, but lately, beauties like Katherine Heigl, Sandra Bullock, even Madonna,... Read More
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