Last week I wrote a post about The Merchant ATL, and in it I featured The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook by Chef Chris Fischer. I was intrigued by the beautiful cover design and an insatiable love for cookbooks, so I reached out to Chris Fischer. He provided me with one copy to review and one to give to a lucky reader, which could be YOU! Details at the end of the post.
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The BEST things to do in #ATL this October.
The best thing about Fall in Atlanta (other than the Dawgs) is festivals and events! Laura and I went to the Candler Park Festival last week, and I remembered how much I love being outside in this weather. I discovered the coolest brands there, and got the cutest stuff for my house.
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True Genius: Optimist Chef Wesley True on his food, goals and the Atlanta food scene.
Photographer Katie Oblinger and I set out to interview The Optimist's new head chef Wesley True last week. It was our first chef interview and photo shoot, and we were both a little nervous. As soon as we walked in and met Chef True we were immediately at ease. He was warm and friendly, and the restaurant had clean lines, contemporary design, and great vibes. Katie got photos of True that captured his spirit and fun loving personality. After the shoot, I sat down with him and let him tell me his story.
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