Jeni’s to open Scoop Shop in Atlanta
Ohio's Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is set to open its first-ever Scoop Shop in Atlanta in late summer next to Star Provisions in the Westside Provisions District. Look for the signature Black Coffee and the rest of the super premium ice creams that Time magazine called "the best in America." The company, founded by Jeni Britton Bauer in 2002, gained a cult following with ingredients such as real fruits and vegetables, wine, whiskey, beer and liqueur. As in shops in Ohio and Nashville, all flavors will be served in cups, cones, macaroon sandwiches or pints packed in dry ice to go. www.jenis.com.
Quatrano and Hopkins F&W All-Stars
Food & Wine has been naming Best New Chefs for 25 years. Recently, the magazine created a 2013 All-Star feature with recipes that includes two of Atlanta's most beloved chefs, Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia, who was named Best New Chef in 1995, and Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene, who was named Best New Chef in 2009. Other chefs on the list include Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, Nancy Silverton, Eric Ripert, John Besh and Wylie Dufresne. www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-new-chef-all-stars-2013/.
F&B Atlanta’s new summer menu
F&B Atlanta and executive chef Christopher McCord have unveiled a new summer menu. Look for French and Mediterranean-inspired seasonal snacks such as spring pea hummus and candy-stripe beet chips, starters such as crispy duck leg salad with arugula, almond, dried strawberry and a cabernet gastrique, and entrees such as arctic char with farro, asparagus salad, pine nuts, mint and a grapefruit bearnaise. 3630 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-254-1797, www.fandbatl.com.
Villains Wicked new bar snacks
On Sunday, Villains Wicked Heroes hosted a "We've Arrived" opening party, with an appearance by Darth Vader and a legion of Star Wars Stormtroopers. The new Midtown spot, known for its big sandwiches and creative cocktails, also unveiled a new specials menu, with a changing selection of $6 snacks, only available at the bar. Find the likes of Korean pork rib lettuce wraps, and pan-fried scrapple with a sunny side up egg. 903 Peachtree St. 404-347-3335, www.villainswickedheroes.com.
Sal Grosso churrascaria closed
Though recently there was a note on the front door that read, "closed for remodeling," Sal Grosso Brazilian steakhouse on Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta now seems to have closed for good. A note on the website reads: "We Are Closed! Thanks for your patronage." www.salgrosso.com.
About the Author
