Tagged dining

Good Luck Gourmet is ‘pretty damn hot!’

When Gu’s Bistro closed about a year ago, Atlanta lovers of Chinese cuisine wept. That’s not to say they weren’t weeping when the restaurant was open, since its menu featured Sichuan cuisine, China’s spiciest. ...

Crawfish Shack Seafood: A ‘fried-tastic’ mess

Normally, I don’t bother to review really disappointing restaurants, but Crawfish Shack Seafood (4337 Buford Hwy, 404-329-1610, crawfishshackseafood.com) is a place I have raved about like few others since it o...

The good, the confusing and the absurd of Atlanta dining

Throughout my 30-year tenure as a nearly fulltime dining critic, I typically eat in restaurants four or five times a week. People always thought it sounded like a fantastic job. I always explained that critics ...

Food Review: Full hearts, full tummies on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day, that annual reminder of our love or lack thereof, is about to grab us by the throats again. Here are a few restaurants where you can celebrate with your beloved—or with other loveless friends w...

Food Review: Ticonderoga Club at Krog Street Market

"Who comes here and pays these prices?” my friend Ryan asked as we buzzed around the jam-packed Krog Street Market (KSM) food hall on a recent Friday night. “Midtown hipsters,” I said, then walked it back. “...