Jazzoo Atlanta 2008

Here are some photos from last month's Jazzoo event, a benefit for Zoo Atlanta and the first of its kind in this city. Green Olive was proud to do all the design and many of our clients participated, including One Flew South, Atkins Park Tavern, JCT Kitchen, Food 101 and Highland Bakery.

A Good July 4 Plan - Atlanta

If you're in Atlanta for the 4th this year, how about these options:

Food 101 Morningside:
Friday brunch from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. followed by a backyard party from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. on the patio. Burgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken and traditional picnic sides.

1397 North Highland Ave. 404.347.9747. Website

Atkins Park Virginia Highland:
Chef Andrew Smith will be roasting a whole hog in the parking lot behind Atkins Park Tavern. $15 per person includes a meat and three side items such as baked beans, cole slaw and potato salad.

794 North Highland Avenue. 404.876.7249. Website

Nobody likes a...

Witness the power of the mini burgers at Ron's Restaurant*. So delicious, even Helene -- GOM alumna and self-proclaimed vegetarian -- couldn't resist.

*What die-hard fan Will Moore calls the sliders at Food 101: Morningside (Exec. Chef Ron Eyester)

James Beard Preview Dinner at Food 101

Tonight, the chefs from 101 Concepts gave us a preview of the menu that they're preparing at the James Beard House in New York on December 17 - here are a couple of photos. You need to join us in New York in December to get the full experience:

Squash Soup:

Pork Belly:

Benton's Bacon Dinner at Food 101

We were proud to bring one of the great ham artisans of the modern era, Allan Benton, to Atlanta for a dinner featuring his products at Food 101. The seven-course menu consisted of:

Smoked Ham and Corn Risotto

Green Eggs & Ham
Twice Cooked Farm Egg, Shaved Country Ham & Cypress Grove Cheese

Stuffed Yukon Gold Potato
Crisp Bacon, Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms, Cowgirl Creamery Fromage Blanc & Trout Caviar

“The Other” Pork Ravioli
Allan’s Prosciutto, Braised Cabbage, Sweet Grass Dairy Goat Cheese & Gravenstein Apple Butter

Local Arugula
Grilled Pears, Oregonzola Cheese, Bacon Croutons & Buttermilk Bacon Dressing

Springer Mountain Chicken & Country Ham Wellington
Grain Mustard Potato Puree, Local Swiss Chard & Tomato-Pork Jus

Strawberry & Fennel Turnover

10x Sugar & Arugula Ice Cream

Green Eggs & Ham: