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Thursday, February 15, 2007
Posh emerges as spot where notables nosh
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s been open less than a month but Posh, Atlanta restaurateur Tom Catherall’s latest culinary creation, is already pulling in its share of intriguing diners.
For example, when we poked our head in for a look-see at the former Seeger’s space at 111 W. Paces Ferry Road this week, the busy bar area was occupied with Star 94’s Vikki Locke and her PR pal Meg Reggie. Across from them sat Kitsy Rose (who recently opened her own shop, Kitsy Rose P.R. on Monroe Drive) and Dave FM’s Holly Firfer.
Buckhead Beef Co. co-founder Lynne Halpern glided past as she made her way to a table upstairs.
In the kitchen, Catherall was in his chef whites, awaiting the dinner crunch, always the multitasker: A BlackBerry sat at arm’s length on a counter.
With the addition of lots of candles, fresh flowers and music, along with floral photography and paintings done by the chef himself, Posh feels quite a bit warmer than previous owner Guenter Seeger’s no-nonsense approach to cuisine.
Among the items exiting the kitchen: hunter-style pâté of venison and cognac, a crab and shrimp tower with a lemon oil vinaigrette, veal sirloin porcini mushroom ravioli with Madeira jus and lobster medallions with truffle mashed potatoes.
Catherall also has added seats in the main dining room and in eating areas upstairs and down. We’re told that even the wine cellar was being temporarily converted into a cozy table for two for Valentine’s night.
But our fave piece of decor on the walls? A color, framed and autographed photo of the previous owner downstairs. It reads simply: “Tom — Good Luck. Guenter Seeger.”
We’re told that a gracious Seeger has even been in to sample the short ribs of beef with red zinfandel sauce.
Couple breaks out the Krystal on V-Day
Unlike a lot of husbands, Rockmart’s Danny Smith had no problem scoring a Valentine dinner reservation at his and wife Cindy’s memorable spot. A white linen tablecloth was awaiting the Smiths and friends Wednesday at the Krystal in Cedartown.
The Smiths first dined at a Rome Krystal in 1976 when they attended the Rockmart High School prom together. The couple recently celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.
“She was my high school sweetheart,” explained Danny Smith on Wednesday. “And to be real honest about it, there wasn’t a whole lot else open to eat that night after the prom.”
The Smiths’ Chili Pup-filled romance was recently recognized by the fast-food chain after Danny read some customer testimonials on burger boxes and decided to submit their tale. “I told Cindy, ‘Our story is better than some of these,’ ” Smith recalled.
While Danny didn’t max out his credit card on dinner Wednesday, Cindy, a caterer, received other goodies: a chocolate fountain and a DVD transfer of a video of the couple’s grown daughter as an infant, wishing her parents a happy Valentine’s Day.
A ‘Better’ Murdock hits ATL shelter
In her 1980s “Quiet Storm” radio classics, singer Shirley Murdock proved forever relatable with listeners via her hits chronicling infidelity, “As We Lay” and “Husband.”
This week, the R&B diva hits Atlanta with a new single, “I Love Me Better Than That” off her upcoming inspirational CD, “Soul Food.”
While Murdock did a traditional “Ladies Night Out” gig Wednesday at Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station for Praise 97.5 FM, she’s booked at a more unusual venue today.
Murdock will unveil the song at the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women on Ethel Street.
“We’ve got history, OK?” Murdock explains of her relationship with female listeners.
“We’ve all been in that relationship that’s past its expiration point. I’m singing at the shelter in Atlanta because you’ve got to take the music and the message where it’s needed.”
On “Better Than That,” Murdock sings: “I want my joy back/ I want my peace back/ I want my hope back/ I want my dreams back/ I want my keys back.”
“Oh, yes,” Murdock says, laughing. “You gotta get those keys back, too!”
Quote of the day
‘There is no tongue, and it is really not a big deal. … If you think it is just about a major make-out session, you will be disappointed.’
— “Dirt” actress Courteney Cox on her and “Friends” friend Jennifer Aniston’s upcoming on-screen smooch. Aniston plays a lesbian magazine editor on the March 27 season finale of the FX series.
Celebrity birthdays
Actor Kevin McCarthy is 93. Comedian Harvey Korman is 80. Actress Jane Seymour is 56. Cartoonist Matt Groening (“The Simpsons”) is 53. Model Janice Dickinson (“America’s Next Top Model”) is 52. Actress Sarah Wynter (“24”) is 34. Singer Brandon Boyd of Incubus is 31.
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