Run For The Roses ~ Chef M’s Birthday
Jul05

Run For The Roses ~ Chef M’s Birthday

This post is part of an influencer blogger program. I received no monetary compensation although meals were complementary. All comments and opinions are those of the author. For my friend Chef M aka Melissa Pelkay-Hass, The Front Porch Gourmet, this year the Run for the Roses (Kentucky Derby) was an extra special day. It was her birthday! and Melissa intended to celebrate in style (!) and invited friends to join her for not one but...

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Atlanta Food Bloggers’ Spring Fling
Mar31

Atlanta Food Bloggers’ Spring Fling

On a beautiful morning, the day before spring, I joined some of the lovely ladies from the Atlanta Food Bloggers’ Society for a day of friendship and pampering. Chef M aka Melissa Pelkey-Hass had coordinated a special time for us complete with massages, mini facials and a brunch tasting. I must admit I had been counting the days to this much needed event! Chef M – Melissa Pelkey-Hass Bloggers & Bubbles: Spring Fling...

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Love Food Fashion A La chez Montier Style
Mar11

Love Food Fashion A La chez Montier Style

Love Food Fashion was the theme of an elegant Valentine’s Day pop-up dinner hosted by Atlanta catering and event decor company chez Montier, featuring the food of Chef Juan Montier. It was sponsored by Bloomingdales Lenox Square. There are many ways to celebrate love. In my opinion the very best is creating special memories that will last beyond the day into months and years. So when I was invited to attend this...

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Taco Cowboy ~ Chef Tom Catherall’s Back In Atlanta With Grit & Grace
Nov28

Taco Cowboy ~ Chef Tom Catherall’s Back In Atlanta With Grit & Grace

There’s a new Cowboy in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. Well…sort of kinda. Taco Cowboy is Chef Tom Catherall’s relaunch into the Atlanta restaurant world. Chef’s backstory as the owner of some of Atlanta’s most popular restaurants, e.g. Goldfish, AJA, Prime, Twist, Shout, Strip, Shucks, Smash and Noche, could very well have been a food reality TV show. Even Chef Cathrall’s newest...

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Twelve Eighty Ready For Fall Food Service
Nov14

Twelve Eighty Ready For Fall Food Service

Twelve Eighty is ready for Fall Food Service with a divalicious menu. One of the most appetizing (pun intended) aspects of dining at a restaurant with a farm-to-table focus is the change of seasonal food. The Twelve Eight restaurant makes it home in the middle of the Woodruff Art Center in Midtown Atlanta. Recently a few Atlanta food bloggers were invited to a special tasting of the restaurant’s Fall menu offerings. Diva Foodies...

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