Event recap: Taste of Atlanta 2013
Looking for a few last-minute inspirations for your Thanksgiving Day spread? Take a peek at these photos from
Taste ofAtlanta
, which took place October 25-27, 2013.
The event featured bites and cocktails from some of the city’s most renowned chefs -- think Ron Eyester, Kevin Gillespie, Ford Fry -- and best restaurants.
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| (c) Raftermen Photography |
TOA kicked off with
Taste Revival: Local Chefs, Smokin’ Jams
, aka a Friday night block party in Midtown’s Tech Square featuring ridiculously tasty dishes from celeb chefs inspired by their favorite musicians or songs. It was a perfect place to pick the brains of the likes of
Kevin Rathbun
,
Ron Eyester
, and
Billy Streck
-- or to challenge them to a round of Black Jack, courtesy of
Harrah’s Cherokee
.
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| (c) Anna Lanfreschi |
On Saturday, we feasted on amazingness like scallop ceviche, smoked sausage, grilled artichokes, fresh oysters on the half shell, and lots of dessert. Add in wine, craft beer, and a number of cocktails in the VIP tent (which I highly recommend buying tickets to, just for future reference), and it was total foodie heaven!
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| (c) Rod Muhammad |
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| (c) Rod Muhammad |
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| (c) Rod Muhammad |
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| (c) Raftermen Photography |
All this deliciousness got me thinking: 1) I need to (try to) recreate some of these dishes for my friends and family during the holiday season (like the pimento cheese crostini with arugula a la Seed -- mmm), and 2) I should go to some of these restaurants before the year ends.
A few places to consider this holiday season:
-AmuraSushi: The tuna tataki was some of the freshest and most flavorful I’ve ever had
-Mi Cocina: The sweet corn tamales with grilled chicken and poblano cream sauce were a must
-1Kept: The deviled quail eggs with bacon jam were ridiculous
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| (c) Rod Muhammad |
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| (c) Rod Muhammad |
A couple of tips for entertaining during the holidays:
-Try serving a small, bite-sized complete dish: Think popcorn shrimp sitting atop grits and slaw
-Use creative packaging for snacks: Think fries in a newspaper cone or layering dip and veggies in a clear cocktail glass
-Pre-make one delicious cocktails everyone can enjoy: Think wine-based cocktails, like sangria
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| (c) Anna Lanfreschi |
Will you be introducing anything new to your family this Thanksgiving?