What could be better than getting to explore the food and drink culture of the entire south right in your own backyard? The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returned for its 7th year in June, bigger and better than ever. It was so much more than just Atlanta. Fourteen states and Washington, D.C. were represented […]
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Snapshots from the AF&WF Tasting Tents
From barbecue to bourbon, beer to bivalves, the Tasting Tents at the 2017 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival were a feast for all the senses! Here are some snapshots from this year’s Tasting Tents. Earlier: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Opening Party: Destination Delicious Southern Celebration at the 2017 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
AF&WF Opening Party: Destination Delicious
The 7th annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival kicked off on Thursday, June 1st with Destination Delicious: The Ultimate Southern Road Trip Party. The event, held at the Stave Room at American Spirit Works, featured 15 southern destinations, 26 chefs and 9 distilleries. From oysters on the half shell in Louisiana to conch in the […]
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2014
A trip to Epcot at Walt Disney World is even better when you go during the International Food & Wine Festival. From Friday, September 19th through Monday, November 10th, visitors have the chance to eat and drink around the world. The Amateur Gastronomer got a peek at what makes the Epcot International Food & Wine […]
Atlanta Arts Festival Returns to Piedmont Park
Now in its eighth year, the Atlanta Arts Festival will return to Piedmont Park in Midtown on September 13th and 14th. The event is free and open to the public and will showcase two hundred local and nationally recognized artists from more than twelve mediums. There will be artist demonstrations and classes, live music, kids […]
Snapshots from Atlanta’s Taste Revival
The 12th annual Taste of Atlanta kicked off with Atlanta’s Taste Revival, an evening of great food and live music. Eighteen local chefs prepared a dish inspired by a favorite song. Parker Smith and the Bandwith got the crowd dancing, and the all-chef band Five Bone Rack took the stage for a special set. Click […]
LivingSocial’s Craft Beer & Wine Fest
Head to Atlantic Station on Saturday, November 9th for LivingSocial’s Craft Beer and Wine Festival. The event will feature more than 100 craft brews and wines, food trucks, live music and more. Attendees will enjoy unlimited pours in a commemorative mini stein. There will be food from Atlanta’s best food trucks (food not included in […]
Taste of Atlanta 2013
Taste of Atlanta is now in its 12th year. What makes it the can’t miss event of the fall? The Amateur Gastronomer found out. “This day is all about food,” said Chef Ron Eyester of Rosebud, The Family Dog and Timone’s. “I think Taste of Atlanta gives people the opportunity to kind of get […]
Countdown to Taste of Atlanta 2013
It’s that time of year again — time to get excited about Taste of Atlanta! Now in its 12th year, Taste of Atlanta is the one fall festival you don’t want to miss. It’s the chance to experience more than 90 of the city’s restaurants and get up close with the city’s finest chefs. Taste […]
Taste of Atlanta 2012
With delicious food, live music and a chance to mingle with some of Atlanta’s best chefs, Grills Gone Wild was the place to be Friday night. At this kickoff party for Taste of Atlanta guests enjoyed brisket, ribs, pork, shrimp and tacos, accompanied by wine, beer and cocktails. In between sets of Yacht Rock […]