Emily & Dave were married at St. Simons Island at the Lovely Lane Chapel. Y’all, talk about a sweet Southern setting.
On Jan. 29, 2011, the couple pledged their love to one another. Before walking down the aisle, Emily struck a pose with her bridesmaids in the adorable gazebo outside the chapel. It’s the oldest standing Church building on St. Simons Island. If you can’t make it there for a wedding, the chapel is open to the public for Sunday worship.
There’s something about the leaves changing that reminds us of Athens in the fall. The home city of the University of Georgia is an arborist’s dream. Which is perhaps why Jessica & Matthew decided to get married there around this time last year. Doesn’t Jessica look like a Greek goddess in the light captured by Blume Photography. This stunning couple said “I do” at the University of Georgia’s Chapel followed by an elegant reception at the Classic Center in downtown Athens on Nov. 20, 2010. Happy early anniversary y’all!
Market Street Cafe is an ideal spot for drinking and mingling. Now open in the Prominence Building at the corner of Lenox and Piedmont in the heart of Buckhead, Pretty Southern was privileged to attend the Grand Opening celebration benefitting the Special Olympics hosted by the owners John Metz of Aqua Blue , Robert Schmitz and Tom Digiorgio. Market Street Cafe runs off a simple premise of fresh food made to order including salads, wraps, soups, sandwiches, “main plates” and of course they’re open for breakfast.
Market Street Cafe offers a bevy of farm fresh fare including sliders with locally-raised beef.Restaurant proprietor John Metz stops to chat about his new concept with Elizabeth Hoskins.A delicious spread of fresh bread, caprese salad, prosciutto, cheese, and much more for noshing! The Pretty Southern crew plus Lisbeth Horehled and Amanda Springs
If you don’t work in the Buckhead area and can’t make it to Market Street Cafe during business hours it’s no biggie because this place also caters! For more visit The Market Street Cafe’s website.
We’ve covered Atlanta’s Best Bartender and shown off some local flavor from the 10th Annual Taste of Atlanta. We just had to share more of the amazing food shots our steller photographer Kevin Patrick captured. From escargot to tacos, donuts and happy faces we bring you a few memorable moments from the 2011 #TasteofAtl. If you were blessed to attend this two-day foodie heaven, what were your favorite dishes? Who were some of the restaurants that stood out to you? These are just a few of our faves.
Escargot swimming in a curry sauce pool from L'ThaiStrawberry and cream doughnuts topped with powdered sugar from Sublime Doughnuts. Goo!Ribeye Tacos with cilantro, lime and hot sauce from the newly opened Takorea in Midtown. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by West Egg Cafe. This joint also offers the most amazing buttermilk chess pie.Smiling, happy foodie fans at Taste of Atlanta. Anyone out there know these good lookin' folks?
We had a blast at Taste of Atlanta. For more of our photos, check out Kevin’s photo stream (for media out there, we’d be happy to share our photos with you as long as you give credit to Pretty Southern). To read more about this stellar event, check out our Tweets on @Pretty_Southern. Thanks for coming along with us on our culinary extravaganza.
The 10th Annual Taste of Atlanta lived up to the hype of the city’s ultimate street festival. On top of having the participation of more than 80 Atlanta-area restaurants, beer, wine, cocktails and libations, and the contest for Atlanta’s Best Bartender, Taste of Atlanta had even more indulgences. There was every radio station in the city, a sanctioned food fight for the kids, chef demonstations, food trucks and much more bringing us into foodie heaven. We could write all day about the deliciousness we experienced at Taste of Atlanta, or we could let these yummy photos speak for themselves.
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The savory smell of tangy, saucy ribs from Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q wafted down from their giant BBQ pit. Jim ‘N Nicks is a true Southern business with locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and both the Carolinas. Their cole slaw recipe (which can be found here) was even featured in Bon Apetit magazine. Their magic ingredient is apple cider vinegar. Be on the lookout Alabama fans because Jim ‘N Nicks is opening a location in Tuscaloosa soon.
Garlic Rosemary Olive Oil by Sweetwater Growers
Speaking of Southern grown business, check out Sweetwater Growers from Canton, Ga. They are growing all their own herbs in North Georgia then infusing their blends into quality olive oil. Garlic, rosemary, basil, cilantro, chive, crushed red pepper and even habanero varieties of EVOO are available at your local Whole Foods. Their farm is also the vendor for fresh herbs to other grocery store chains throughout the South. We’ll be cooking up some of their recipes this fall here on Pretty Southern.
For those of y’all out there looking to purchase local gifts this holiday season, Sweetwater Growers has a great selection of gift boxes. Instead of bringing a dish to share to your festive gathering, gift the host and hostess something they can use for later.
That’s all we’ve got for now. We’ll have another helping of Taste of Atlanta tomorrow.
