Package Design - Olive and Sinclair Chocolate

Check out our new package design work for Olive and Sinclair Chocolate - based in Nashville, but of course available everywhere online. The smoked nib brittle features cacao nibs smoked by the one and only Allan Benton, he of Benton's Bacon fame. And you know that Variety Pack would make a great holiday gift.

Vending Machine Card Design

"A variety of American sweet vending machine cards from 1950s to 1970s. These unique and colourful signs were inserted into the front of the machine to entice teens to part with their hard earned money."

Sushi Yasuda

This week, the New York Times gets around to reviewing Sushi Yasuda for the first time since 2000. The two best sushi meals I've ever had have both been here...

Chicken Liver Taco - Taqueria del Sol

This week, the folks at Taqueria del Sol bring you the chicken liver taco. Have we mentioned we love this place?

Logo Design - Pasture Restaurant, Richmond, VA

Here's our logo design for Richmond's Pasture Restaurant, opening in November. This is a new venture from Jason Alley of Comfort Restaurant, also in Richmond. Check the website soon for menu and opening info.

Fette Sau - Brooklyn, NY

We've yet to see a better restaurant mural than the one on the wall at Brooklyn's Fette Sau:

M. Wells Cooks In Atlanta

The folks from New York's M. Wells came down to cook in Atlanta the past two nights at Gato Bizco in Candler Park. See here for a bit of background on the restaurant. What we ate:

Apples with kimchi; Oysters with coffee sabayon; Oxtail soup; Foie gras bread pudding; Beef heart tartare:Also, notice that one of the ingredients in the tartare dish was 'fun:'

Today In Record Cover Design

Behold the classic "Pardon My Blooper!" - there's nothing about this cover that I don't like:

Web Design - Passion Food Hospitality Group

We've redesigned the websites for the Washington, DC restaurant group Passion Food Hospitality, including DC Coast, Acadiana, Ceiba and PassionFish. The sites for the newly-opened District Commons and Burger Tap And Shake are coming soon as well.

New York Food Film Fest

We're beyond excited for the New York Food Film Fest coming up October 13-16. So many great friends are involved - thanks to Festival Director George Motz for putting the whole thing together; and congrats to filmmaker Joe York for being included - his film 'CUD,' about grass-fed beef rancher Will Harris is an absolute can't-miss.

Green Olive 13th Anniversary Party

Join us on Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 at our Atlanta office to celebrate our 13th anniversary. We'll have all the stuff we like - BBQ, tacos, cocktails, music, etc. Any and all are welcome - just email us at rsvp@greenolivemedia.com , and mention the anniversary party in your subject line.

Green Olive Wins Nine American Graphic Design Awards

We're happy to announce that we won nine American Graphic Design Awards for our work on the following:

Olive and Sinclair - website design
Bocado Restaurant - website design
Bayou Bakery - logo design
Boxcar Grocer - logo design
H. Harper Station - website design
H. Harper Station - menu design
Goo Goo Cluster - stationery design
ai3 - website design
Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint - menu design

Frito Pie

Now that Frito Pies are in season, we partook of our first of the year this past weekend in Knoxville, TN:

Hotel Havana - San Antonio, TX

Some fine examples of type at the Hotel Havana in San Antonio:

World's Greatest Butcher

Spotted in Patrick Springs, VA on the way to Lambstock at Border Springs Farm - they'll cut you a nice steak, install a new hard drive:

Hatch Chile Festival At Taqueria Del Sol

Only a few more days until the annual Hatch Chile Festival at Taqueria del Sol on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta - come join us on Sep. 11...details here.

Empire Mayonnaise Co.

Check out Empire Mayonnaise from our pal Sam Mason on Saturdays at Brooklyn's Smorgasburg...and look for the Mayo Shop to open this fall at 564 Vanderbilt Ave. in Brooklyn:

Mexican Coke

Check out Serious Eats today for an exhaustive tasting of Mexican vs. American Coke:

Identity and Web Design - The Bakery At Cakes & Ale, Decatur, GA

See here for our logo and web design for the new Bakery At Cakes & Ale...

Web Design - Parlor Market, Jackson, MS

We just launched the website for Jackson, Mississippi's Parlor Market - check it out: