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By Stewie
September 29, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
Atlanta’s best food event?
The two weeks when Meredith Ford is on vacation.
By Randy Stone
September 29, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Atlanta magazine’s Best of Atlanta Party is quite simply the best party in Atlanta. Each year, Atlanta magazine rallies scores of the city’s best restaurants to participate in this culinary extravaganza. The most respected chefs in Atlanta create samples for the 3,000 attendees at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Over the past twenty years, Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta Party has raised more than $1.4 million for our beneficiary, Camp Twin Lakes. It’s a party where the food, drink, entertainment—EVERYTHING—is simply the best.
By serita
September 29, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
I am a volunteer junkie for Atlanta food/wine events. My favorite events are the ones that involve wine. Corks and Forks is the best event I have attended so far this year – it was apart of the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. Looking forward to Taste of Atlanta which has great accessibility to MARTA. I hope to see the return of Wine South.
By Joe F
September 29, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this
Chomp & Stomp Chili Festival in Cabbagetown is the best!
By JJ
September 29, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
Miller Lite Chili Cook off at Stone Mountain!!!!!
By foodie
September 29, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Taste of Atlanta by far! Tons of restaurants, wine and beer tastings!
By Ranch 100
September 29, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
Any day along Buford Highway.
By Ranch 100
September 29, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
Any day along Buford Highway.
By Felicia
September 29, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
I love Taste of Atlanta because there is so much in one place - you can really spend the day. I’ll be front and center to see G. Garvin this year!
By JATL
September 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this
CHOMP AND STOMP!!!! Chili, Sweetwater Beer, Cabbagetown -perfect!
By Hardy
September 29, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
The Atlanta Greek Festival is definitely the best food event around!
By Gagal
September 29, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
The Atlanta Greek Festival has got to be the BEST! The cooking and all of the work that goes into it is done on a volunteer basis. What a great accomplishment to see so many people contribute of their time to pull such a fantastic event together year after year. And they have fantastic food and to-die-for desserts! Not to mention, the free entertainment while you dine.
By Stephanie
September 29, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Aqua Vino at Georgia Aquarium! Set for October 23rd this year, it is a great event with food and wine and supports a great cause!!!
By T2daD
September 29, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Not ATL (thank God) Barnesville, Ga.’s BBQ and Blues…
RULES!!!
By Mark
September 29, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
“Nut’s and gut’s dinner” {mountain oyster’s and Chiterlins} in Acworth.
By walter scott
September 29, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
Gourmet Gents 11/23/08, @the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta…in about it’s 20th year it’s one of Atlanta’s best food events…it’s the only place you’ll find 200 of the best amateur & professional chefs gathered for a worthy cause.
By N
September 29, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
Taste of the Nation
By Andrew
September 29, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Taste of Atlanta is my pick. You can spend the day at Atlantic Station — food, beer and wine, plus Trisha Yearwood will be there on Saturday.
By Janet
September 29, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Share our Strength, as it has all the top restauarnts in one place doing two of their favotire items usually a main course tasting and a desert, also Chocolate! for CF at Villa Christina, all the finest pastry chefs doing their favorite chocolate dessert, ( This past year they had Steel doing chocolate sushi, yummy!! This event has all the chocolate your heart would desire and then some!
By Mark
September 29, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this
How do you become a volunteer Atlanta Food/Wine Events
By FM Fats
September 29, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
Don’t forget the Decatur Beer Festival.
By Mike
September 29, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
What is lent??????
By Zorba
September 29, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
The Atlanta Greek Festival! OPA!
By Manny
September 29, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this
I don’t know who is responsible for choosing the winners of such a contest or how so many people can overlook one of Atlanta’s supreme sports bars / restaurant establishments, but NOTHING in terms of sports bars compares to “The Bucket Shop Cafe” across the street from Lenox Mall! This quaint little place is totally off the recter scale! Nice place to meet someone for a first date, hang out with a few friends to watch a sporting event and/or meet the most attractive single people. It’s a favorite chill spot for a lot of former & current professional athletes, entertainers and business professionals. Simply put, just try their North Highland chicken rolls, or if you’re in the mood for wings try their Caribbean Jerk wings or a cup / bowl of black beans & rice. You’ll see for yourself…
By Sue Anne Morgan
September 29, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this
The Atlanta Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s 8th Annual Afternoon in the Country at Serenbe is by far the best food, wine and beer event in the Metro Area. It’s Sunday, November 9th, and over 70 of Georgia’s best Chefs, Restaurants, Caterers, Retailers, Wineries, Breweries and Distributors are celebrating Georgia’s growing organic farming community and women in the culinary, beverage and hospitality arts. Amazing food and drink, big top tents, live music, a famous cake raffle, an incredible silent auction, hayrides…a true Fall Festival for great causes. Tickets are available at www.ldeiatlanta.org. Don’t miss this! It really is the best!
By Bill
September 30, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this
Christmas dinner at my Mom’s! Hands down!
By S. Jackson
September 30, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
I have been attending Taste of Atlanta since they moved to Atlantic Station. Earlier this year I attended Taste of Chicago. Oh my goodness! Had a ball!! Maybe TOA sponsors should think about adding entertainers for the weekend. And I’m not talking local. I saw Stevie Wonder at the TOC, for free. I know, different city, different “Taste of” setups, but this would really add to the venue. Something for the sponsors to mull over……
By Phil Kloer
September 30, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
Mike: Lent is the period before Easter.
By podes
September 30, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
The Atlanta Greek Festival is the best food event ever. How can you get any better then the best greek dishes made the traditional way they should be made. The desserts are dellliiii-ic-ious!!! Can’t wait until this weekend!!
By Knoxgrad
September 30, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
Atlanta Greek Festival!!
By visual
September 30, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
Taste of Atlanta has the best graphics this year!
By love2eat
September 30, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this
Taste of Atlanta is by far the best festival in town There are over 70 restaurants and this year they have dedicated an entire road to the farm to table and organic foods movement… with changes like this, it get better every year!
i can’t wait less than two weeks away (oct. 11-12 @ atlantic station)
By Jan
September 30, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
I personaly love Pigs and Peach BB-Q in Kennesaw. Its a competion for BB-Q’ers from all around. Its great for kids and adults
By Jan
September 30, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
I personaly love Pigs and Peach BB-Q in Kennesaw. Its a competion for BB-Q’ers from all around. Its great for kids and adults
By Beth
September 30, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this
Midtown Restaurant Week
By ChrisT
October 1, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this
One name is all that needs to be said, everyday is a food event… 5 Seasons!
By woody
October 1, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
Pittsburgh’s Iron City Rib Cook off
By AliciaGA
October 1, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this
Once a month, one Taco Mac location has a room reserved for a reservations-only dinner centered around five beers from one brewery. Their gourmet chef matches a course to each of the five beers. It is an excellent price for some amazing food and beer!
By Sondra Landrum
October 1, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
“Afternoon in the Country”, held at the organic farming community of Serenbe, is without a doubt the most wonderful and worthwhile event you could add to your calendar. The Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International brings the best of our city out to the country. Atlanta’s premiere culinary artists offer their very best “farm to table” goodness for a day of tasting you will not soon forget. As if incredible restaurants, vineyards and breweries sharing their wares weren’t enough, there will be music, fresh air, photo opportunities and the feeling that you’ve escaped the rush of city life … just for a day. Sunday, November 9th could prove to be the best afternoon of your year.
By Jennifer
October 2, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Taste of the Nation, benefitting Share Our Strength. There’s always representation from 40 or so of Atlanta’s best chefs / restaurants and they always have a stellar national chef (last year it was Tom Coliccio from Top Chef and before that Wolfgang Puck and Emeril LeGasse). www.atlantataste.org.
By Elisa Gambino
October 2, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
Afternoon in the Country at Serenbe. the members of the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier produce this wonderful event every year on the grounds of Serenbe in Palmetto Georgia. Here you can meet Atlanta’s best chefs and taste their delicious creations. The cake raffle is the BEST.
www.ldeiatlanta.org.
By Elisa Gambino
October 2, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Afternoon in the Country at Serenbe. the members of the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier produce this wonderful event every year on the grounds of Serenbe in Palmetto Georgia. Here you can meet Atlanta’s best chefs and taste their delicious creations. The cake raffle is the BEST.
www.ldeiatlanta.org.
By Elizabeth
October 2, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Atlanta Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Afternoon in the Country on the grounds at Serenbe is by far Atlanta’s best food and wine event. Along with its new sister event—Evening in the City!
By Tamie Cook
October 2, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Afternoon in the Country at Serenbe is by far the best. Great local food, wine and beer in a beautiful setting in the country. Bluegrass music, hayrides, a cake raffle with no cakes like you’ve ever seen and all of the funds go to support local food efforts, including farm to table programs in local schools as well as scholarships to women going to culinary school! You should definitely put this on your must do list.
By Lenada
October 2, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
AFTERNOON IN THE COUNTRY… ANYONE THAT HAS EVER ATTENDED RAVES ABOUT THE VENUE, CHEF’S FOOD ,WINES, SILENT AUCTION. CHEFS SAY IT IS at the top of their BEST/FAVORITE EVENT ..FOR RELAXING AND FUN with friends,family and other chefs. MONEY RAISED IS FOR CULINARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL FOOD SOURCES. YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT NOV 9. THEN YOU CAN RAVE ABOUT IT.
By Aj
October 2, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
Taste of Atlanta!
By Kristin
October 2, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this
The Metro Cooking Show in the spring at the Galleria is the best cooking event. It showcases all the greatest chefs and food specialty products in Atlanta!
By Cathy C.
October 2, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this
Afternoon In The Country - picture a cool, crisp fall day - sun shining, pastoral farm setting. All of the best chefs in Atlanta with delicious samples, incredible wines, artisan beers, bluegrass, hayrides, cake raffle. And the lovely, talented and dedicated members of Les Dames d’Escoffier. Proceeds benefit women in the culinary field AND Georgia Organics and local farmers. It doesn’t get much better than this.
By Kim
October 3, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
COWETA UP IN SMOKE BBQ COOK OFF - which is this weekend (Oct. 5th) at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. World Class BBQ, horse shoe tournament, fireman’s rodeo and much more!
By Hols
October 3, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
TWISTED TACO fa sure!!! All the way from New Orleans…. Good Luck Guys!!
By Hols
October 3, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
TWISTED TACO fa sure!!! All the way from New Orleans…. Good Luck Guys!!
By Hols
October 3, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
TWISTED TACO fa sure!!! All the way from New Orleans…. Good Luck Guys!!
By Kevin Davie
October 5, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
I enjoy gelato from Sogno Gelato!
By Jade
October 6, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
Atlanta Greek Festival
The best food event in Atlanta, hands down! This festival is awesome, there is so much to do!