The Great Miller Lite Chili Cookoff 2008

Today in Stone Mountain park, 300 teams from across the U.S.A. participated in The Great Miller Lite Chili Cookoff. Prizes will be awarded for chili, Brunswick stew, cornbread, showmanship, and people’s choice. First prize in the chili contest takes home the biggest award at $5,000.

Check out their website for this year’s winners…

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Can't make it to Germany for the 175th Oktoberfest celebration?

Then head on over to 5 Season’s Brewing Company and sample one or more of their great beers. Currently offering 9 variations… Lager, ale, stout, ale, tripel and barley wine. It shouldn’t be hard to find a beer or two to fit your taste.

Nibble on a braised brat or sample the platter […]

Favorite Food of the Week… Max Lager's GA Peanut Strips

Billed as a Maxatizer, Max Lager’s GA Peanut Strips are a meal! Their generous serving with 3 skewers of peanut coated chicken on top of an equally generous serving of dressed udon noodles are my new favorite thing! YUM!!

But, who needs food, when you have four different types of Max beer to sample.

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Wildfire

The Setting: Wildfire is oddly located on the north side of the Perimeter Mall, just north of the Perimeter Dillard’s parking area. I say oddly, because, they have $6 valet parking for their lot. And, yet, parking is plentiful just a few feet away….for free.

The Staff: A bit inexperienced

The Food: Sadly, our first […]

JapanFest

Want to learn a little basic Japanese? Learn Ichiyo-style flower arranging or bonsai basics? Make a paper lantern or try your hand at origami with the kids? How about a little Karaoke? Or, would you like to watch an urban kimono fashion show? Learn to make a kite, or some sumi-e (ink painting) basics […]

Sushi Yoko & Tomato

The Setting: Sushi Yoko is housed in an interesting building. A small door opens to a long hallway. At the end of the hallway, Sushi Yoko is off to the right and Tomato is off to the left. Two cloth banners mark the entrance and set the mood. This restaurant is a great […]

Oktoberfest — Today 3pm-8pm

Oktoberfest at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Festivities begin at 3pm today and continue until 8pm… it is a church after all.

Atlanta Arts Festival

This weekend 200 photographers, potters, sculptors, painters, glass blowers, leather craftsmen, metal craftsman, multi media artists, jewelers, graphic artists and other craftsmen will be showing their art at Piedmont Park for the Atlanta Arts Festival.

Here are some of the highlights…

An artists market with 200 artists from around the country Raku Pottery Firing […]

Miller's Ale House

The Setting: This is a huge restaurant with plenty of bar seating, gigantic booths and high top tables. A couple pool tables and game machines make the casual bar atmosphere complete. Oh yeah, they also have close to two dozen televisions broadcasting every sport known to man.

The Staff: Friendly and tolerant of the […]

Tiger Mountain Vineyard's Harvest Dinner

Who: Tiger Mountain Vineyards and Chefs Joe Truex and Mihoku Obunai of re’past

What: Harvest Dinner

When: September 20, 2008

Where: Tiger Mountain Vineyards

Why: To savor good food, wine, company and scenic views… all the while supporting two local chefs and locally grown produce of quality. A tour of the vineyard and orchards will […]