In 2022, Gainesville’s Left Nut Brewing in Gainesville rebranded and became Liquid Nation Brewing Company.
Author: Bob Townsend
Atlanta Classics: Italian hideaway in Buckhead stands the test of time
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano, one of Atlanta’s most iconic and unusual restaurants, has been serving Northern Italian food since 1978.
Review: Tastes of Mexico, Asia and California meet at Gezzo’s Coastal Cantina
Gezzo’s Coastal Cantina, which opened in early May, is a full-service version of the quick-service Gezzo’s West Coast Burritos restaurants in McDonough and Locust Grove run by brother and sister Anita and Howard Hsu. Elements from Mexico, Asia and Southern California combine in the bigger menu.
Atlanta Classics: Ray’s on the River soon will mark 40 years in Sandy Springs
Ray’s on the River was opened by Ray Schoenbaum 40 years ago along the Chattahoochee River in Sandy Springs.
Angie Harris fulfills family legacy as pitmaster at Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ
Angie Harris grew up in Kansas with a grandfather who loved to barbecue, then worked at Atlanta area barbecue restaurants including Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q before ending up at Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ.
Review: Best Sandwich Shop takes subs to a better place
Shaun Doty’s newest Atlanta restaurant, the Best Sandwich Shop, opened earlier this year in the former Moe’s Southwest Grill space on Ponce de Leon Avenue. Overall, it takes classic subs to a better place, using premium ingredients and fine-dining know-how.
Beer Town: Bold Monk hosting Belgians in the Garden Beer Festival this month
After hosting a string of beer festivals over the years, Bold Monk Brewing brewmaster and managing partner John “JR” Roberts decided it was high time to feature more Belgian beers. With that in mind, the first Belgians in the Garden Beer Festival will take place on June 17.
Review: Rreal Tacos offers a taste of Mexico City in metro Atlanta
The new owners of Rreal Tacos streamlined the menu, and added three more restaurants in west Midtown, Chamblee and Sandy Springs. An additional three locations are in the works.
Review: Boyz egg rolls, fries need reviving after the trip home
Starting out as a food truck operation, Eggroll Boyz opened a restaurant last August in Alpharetta, serving “giant gourmet” egg rolls that feature some 20 different fillings. Most can be ordered in whole or half sizes.
Beer Town: Halfway Crooks Beer celebrates all the way
During the month of May, Halfway Crooks Beer co-founders Shawn Bainbridge and Joran Van Ginderachter are celebrating both the opening of the newly renovated HC Biergarten and Czech Beer Days.