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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TAURUS HAS CLOSED: The chopped salad was a favorite …
Photo: Charlotte B. Teagle/AJC
The AJC is reporting today what many of you already knew: Taurus, Gary Mennie’s first solo venture beyond his prolific career at Canoe, has closed. Read John Kessler’s brief.
Opened in 2005, this was a fine restaurant, with one of my favorite chopped salads on the planet, and some pretty good steaks for the price point. The space was visually interesting, and I always enjoyed the fact you had to take an elevator up to get to the dining room.
Mennie’s Atlanta pedigree is impressive, and it was his stewardship in Canoe’s kitchen that brought it to national attention pre-Olympics.
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Where’s Your Favorite Cambodian?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Other than Phnom Penh in Tucker (is it still open? I haven’t been by in a while …), I can’t think of other Cambodian spots in the area. It’s a cuisine that’s sorely lacking representation, along with Eastern European and Pacific Rim spots.
Like many SE Asian cuisines, Khmer cuisine borrows much from the countries nearby, and vice versa: Curries (in the form of paste called kroeung) are similar to many found in India, and noodles, as well as fish paste and coconut milk are often used as flavorings and ingredients.
I’m checking out a Polish restaurant, and will keep you posted …
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New Foodie Sites
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
RUMOR HAS IT: Tom Catherall’s Home — Is it Closing?
A new foodie site, LizCooks, may seem familiar to you if you miss the voice of former AJC food writer Elizabeth Lee, who left the paper last August.
She’s got her own show here, from a six-part series on cooking a country ham to her hard-and-fast look at food news and trends. Take a look; if you like food, you’ll like her coverage.
And another restaurant blog popped up last year: FoodieBuddha. Other than referring to former AJC dining critic John Kessler as the AJC’s “Frank Bruni,” (my wounded ego will have to just get over that one) FoodieBuddha provides lots of good stuff for all those looking to know more about what we just can’t get enough of — restaurants. An email to foodiebuddha for more info was not returned …
I’ve been away for a much needed few days off, including a halt on dining out, other than a trip to FLIP last weekend for this week’s review.
So here’s some news, all sad:
The AJC’s Christopher Quinn and Tim Eberly are following a story of the shooting at the Standard on Memorial Drive where a bartender identified as John Henderson, 27, was shot to death during a robbery. He died at Grady. If you have information about John or his co-workers, or anything about the shooting, please email Tim at teberly@ajc.com.
And I have it on very good authority that Home, Tom Catherall’s venture into modern southern cuisine in Seeger’s old spot that touted Richard Blais as ‘top chef,’ is closing.
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More New Year’s Eve info
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you’ve put things off until the last minute, here are some more spots open for tomorrow night:
Krog Bar opens at 4:30
[Quinones at Bacchanalia]9http://www.starprovisions.com)
Please drink and drive responsibly!
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Japanese Gastro Pub
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GRILLING WITH GUSTO: Atlanta has its first official izakaya restaurant with Miso Izakaya opening in January
Photo: Charlotte B. Teagle/AJC
The Japanese are not exactly new to the art of enjoying great food and drink together in a casual setting. Izakaya, lovingly referred to as “red lantern” restaurants (apparently since red paper lanterns are often hung outside) have been popular in Japan since the early 1980s, when chain forms of these sake houses that also offer substantial food began to take hold.
Izakaya can serve everything from robatayaki (the art of communally grilling) to yakitori (kebabs), and in Japan you might eat on tatami mats or sit in chairs, depending on the izakaya. The idea, though, is to share ad enjoy small plates.
Miso Izakaya Restaurant, at 619 Edgewood Ave. in Atlanta, is slated to open in early January, and will offer a true izakaya experience, offering traditional tempura dishes as well as yakitori and a hefty menu of sake, wine, beer and shochu. Chef and owner is Guy Wong, who’s from the same family as the folks at Chinese Buddha on 10th Street. Wong (who’s heritage is Chinese), studied in Japan. Plates for sharing will be offered at $10 and under, with “chef selection” items at $16 and under. And of course, there will be sushi.
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Thanks Liz — yes very sad. I’ll post a separate entry. Still no word on whether Home is actually closing … working on it.... read the full comment by Meridith Ford | Comment on New Foodie Sites Read New Foodie Sites
Corrie — sorry to disappoint, but I would like to point out that I never said the doughnut was from H & F Bakery — that seems to be something you surmised on your own. I said it was at Holeman & Finch, and it is.... read the full comment by Meridith Ford | Comment on Where's Your Favorite Cambodian? Read Where's Your Favorite Cambodian?
Krispy Kreme.... read the full comment by reservoirDAWG | Comment on Where's Your Favorite Cambodian? Read Where's Your Favorite Cambodian?
Liz - Can’t agree with you more. Loved Taurus. Was always busy when I went. Great food - reasonable prices (for the type of restaurant). Such a shame… But it won’t be the last in this economy…... read the full comment by AJ | Comment on New Foodie Sites Read New Foodie Sites