Armed with studies estimating food travels an average of 1,500 miles between farm and plate, shoppers who once chose organic are now taking a harder look at where that food came from.

Is it better to buy organic produce from large, industrial-scale farms in California, or to support local farmers regardless of whether food is organic, sustainable or conventionally grown?

Permalink | Comments (1) | Post your comment |

Finding the best ATL hot dog

By accessatlanta.com | Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 02:23 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hey, hot dog lovers.

Where’s the best hot dog in metro Atlanta?

Permalink | Comments (74) | Post your comment |

Kaiten Confusion

By Meridith Ford | Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 04:52 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Restaurants fall victim to sensory overloaded concepts all the time. The latest of these brain-numbing concepts to hit Atlanta is Fune Sushi Bar and Ultra Lounge. The use of the word “ultra” should probably be verboten in conjunction with anything other than Spandex, but “ultra” Fune is. (Fune means “boat” in Japanese, btw). Fune capitalizes on the idea of Japanese kaiten sushi, which involves items revolving on a conveyor belt in front of diners who snatch up their choices and then are charged at meal’s end for the number of color-coded plates they’ve stacked. What’s your kaiten sushi experience?

Permalink | Comments (2) | Post your comment | Categories: Dining

Best pub food

By accessatlanta.com | Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 09:41 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pub food nourishes the soul…. well, maybe it’s not that big, but a neighborhood hangout with good food and cold beer is hard to beat.

Who has the best pub food?

Permalink | Comments (30) | Post your comment |

Where’s the best place to go for brunch or breakfast?

By accessAtlanta | Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 03:39 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Is it the spinach-stuffed omelet? The bitter-sweet coffee? The just-right easy-over eggs? Or, maybe, the artery-jamming doughnuts? We want to know: What do you consider the finest breakfast/brunch place in the area?

Permalink | Comments (78) | Post your comment |

Remembering Rich’s Bakeshop

By Jim Auchmutey | Friday, April 6, 2007, 03:21 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Now that we’ve revealed the recipe for Rich’s coconut cake, we were wondering whether Atlantans are still pining for other treats from the late, lamented department store bakery. Do you miss anything from the Rich’s bakeshop? Do you have special memories of the bakery (which closed more than two decades ago) that you’d like to share? Were Rich’s baked goods really all that great, or this is this just a case of absence making the heart grow fonder? Also, are there any local dishes or food products that you would mourn and crave if a particular restaurant or bakery closed — in other words, what might be the Rich’s coconut cake of tomorrow?

Permalink | Comments (24) | Categories: Food, Southern Food

Favorite patio spot?

By accessatlanta.com | Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 03:34 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With the exception of a few chilly bursts, the weather has been almost perfect for dining out on the patio.

What’s your favorite restaurant patio spot?

Permalink | Comments (18) |

Brunch Bites

By Meridith Ford | Monday, April 2, 2007, 12:52 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It’s that time of year again: Easter and Mother’s Day make everyone brunchateria maniacs. At Shaun’s in Inman Park, Easter brings a buffet lunch with eggs benedict with Berkshire pork loin and hollandaise, mimosas and hummingbird cake. Rainwater in Alpharetta is having its annual Easter brunch with carving and omelet stations, as well as traditional brunch goodies. Even Atkins Park is getting in on the Easter brunch action. So Atlanta— where are your favorite brunch spots for Easter?

Permalink | Comments (39) | Categories: Dining

Advertise here »