Blog Topic: Food Roundup

Grub Notes: Apps & Taps Invitational is May 7 and Lots More Food Events

By Hillary Brown | March 8, 2016 11:22am

My Athens is collaborating with the Twilight Criterium to organize the Apps & Taps Invitational, a craft-beer event, May 7 from noon–4 p.m. Six tents on Washington Street downtown will host 24 craft breweries plus food from six local restaurants.

Breweries confirmed so far are: Avery, Anderson Valley, Bell's, Coastal Empire, Copper Creek, Creature Comforts, Dogfish Head, Duck Rabbit, Founder's, Left Hand, Orpheus, Oskar Blues, Service Brewing Company, Southern Brewing Company, Terrapin, Three Taverns, 21st Amendment, Westbrook and Wild Heaven.

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Grub Notes: Fatburger Is Open, Barberitos Delivers and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | March 7, 2016 11:39am

Photo Credit: Fatburger

After a bit of a delay (the original date was August), the Athens location of Fatburger, the national chain based in California, is open in the Beechwood shopping center, inside Buffalo's, its sister operation. It's the only Fatburger currently open in the state of Georgia; locations in Atlanta and Marietta did exist but closed.

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Grub Notes: Wings-Eating Contest, Valentine's Food Options and More Food Events

By Hillary Brown | February 5, 2016 10:42am

Beef O'Brady's will hold its annual wings-eating contest during the halftime of the Super Bowl, on Sunday, if you're more interested in chicken than in Beyonce. Wings are "nuclear"-flavored, the charge is $12 (except for the first three entrants, who get to compete for free) and the winner gets free wings for a year.

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Grub Notes: Seed Life Skills Dinner Sunday and More January Food Events

By Hillary Brown | January 8, 2016 10:07am

Interested in supporting Hugh Acheson's home-ec reboot, Seed Life Skills? There's a benefit dinner this Sunday at 5 p.m. at The Foundry, with the chef lending his culinary presence, plusmusic by 6 String Drag. The menu consists of: a salad of little gem lettuces, pistachio, mint, lemon and olive; a family-style main course with trout, rack of lamb, leeks, farro with Brussels sprouts and pumpkin seeds, and the roasted carrot and beet salad with cumin dressing that is a personal favorite of mine from Acheson's first cookbook; and a butternut squash panna cotta for dessert.

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In the Loop: Your Practical Guide to Thanksgiving in Athens

By Blake Aued | November 25, 2015 11:31am

“I’m sorry, we don’t accept refugees who are a different religion from us. You might kill us all and take over the country.”

Breaking news, y’all: Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and a lot of stuff is going to be closed.

Athens-Clarke County’s trash and recycling pickup schedule has changed. Buses are running on a holiday schedule this week and will be shut down entirely tomorrow. Parks are closed Thursday and Friday. Click here for details.

UGA buses are running on an intercession schedule today, then will not run again until Monday.

If the dog eats your turkey and you find yourself looking for some non-Waffle House food options—or if you just need to get a drink and get away from your relatives—look no further.

And here’s a bunch of ISIS-related stuff in case you decide you want to ruin the holiday by arguing with said relatives.

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Grub Notes: Mediterranean Grill is Open, Lighthouse Seafood is Closed and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | October 5, 2015 10:18am

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Mediterranean Grill

Mediterranean Grill, the small chain out of Atlanta, is open on Lumpkin, in the former YoBo Cantina space.

Lighthouse Seafood, which was running a nice little seafood market with delicious steamed to-go orders on Gaines School Road, has closed in Athens, opening a proper bar and grill at 2077 Atlanta Hwy., in Statham.

Kumquat Mae will no longer serve dinner effective Oct. 20, "due to the high demand [for] our catering services and weekend pop-up dinners," according to owner Tracey Stewart. The Mitchell Bridge Road restaurant will continue serving breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (The bar is open until 7 p.m.)

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Grub Notes: Taqueria Tsunami Opens Downtown, Tailgating and More

By Hillary Brown | September 18, 2015 10:25am

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Taqueria Tsunami

Taqueria Tsunami's second Athens location, in the former Herschel's on East Clayton Street, is officially open, meaning you can give your sales tax dollars to Clarke County when you eat there. Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

Little City Diner, in Winterville, starts serving Friday-night dinners tonight, until 8:30 p.m.

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Grub Notes: Mojito Fest, Food Truck Fest and More Food Events

By Hillary Brown | September 10, 2015 1:36pm

Photo Credit: Athens Food Truck Festival

Casa de Amistad will hold its Mojito Fest fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at Broad 9A, in the Chase Street Warehouses. Local bars and restaurants will compete against one another to mix the best mojito. Attendees get to judge. Tickets are $25 (if you drink mojitos) or $10 (if you don't) and can be purchased on the website dedicated to the event. DJ YaTuSabes will provide music. All proceeds go to Amistad, which provides various and much-needed resources to the Hispanic community in Athens.

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Grub Notes: Mannaweenta Opens, the Classic City BBQ Fest and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | August 13, 2015 12:31pm

Photo Credit: Athens Land Trust

Mannaweenta owner Hergu Bahtu at the West Broad Market Garden.

Mannaweenta (previously covered here and here in Flagpole), which has been serving Ethiopian and Etritrean food at the West Broad Farmers' Market for a couple of years, is officially open in the shopping center at 1055 Gaines School Road, next to the Omni on the Eastside, and will hold a grand opening Friday at 6 p.m. Regular hours are 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Grub Notes: Board Game Cafe Is Open, Stevi B's Is Closed and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | June 22, 2015 1:22pm

That board game café y'all have been so excited about, The Rook and Pawn (previously covered here and here) officially opens to the public today.

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