Atlanta gets a mention for 2008 Food & Wine
I pulled the following from Food & Wine Magazine. I'm glad to see that Atlanta is getting some mentions as far as the national food scence goes. Keep in mind that Craft is yet to open. Spice Market on the other hand is now open, in fact I personally know that the famous JG himself flew in yesterday morning...checked into the brand spanking new W hotel and promptly came back down with his chef whites on (though I doubt at his level of sucess he did less cooking and more directing).
Make sure to give Spice Market a try and let me know what you think.
ATLANTA
Craft Tom Colicchio built his ever-expanding empire on dishes that revel in regional ingredients; Atlanta gets its first taste this spring at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' new Mansion on Peachtree. 3376 Peachtree Rd. NE; 404-995-7500.
Spice Market (Atlanta and Istanbul) Star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will spread his passion for Asian street food with Spice Market, opening in Starwood hotels throughout the world. The first opens in February 2008 in a techno-glam space at the new W Atlanta. In March, a Spice Market will debut at the W Istanbul. Menu items like mushroom spring rolls and panko-and-sesame-coated crab balls mirror signature dishes from the original New York City restaurant. W Atlanta, 188 14th St. NE; 404-892-6000. W Istanbul, Suleyman Seba Cad 19; 011-90-212-327-9116 or starwoodhotels.com.