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January 31, 2009

A Solid Super Bowl Plan

See here for 'the greatest snack food stadium ever built.'

January 29, 2009

Mobile blog - Holeman & Finch burger

Has this always been a double burger? Fantastic!

Mobile blog - the $100 BBQ sandwich

Behold the $100 BBQ sandwich at Martin's BBQ - seared cold-smoked foie gras, kurobuta pork, white truffle oil, balsamic, and champagne (of beers). We didn't actually get to try this one - they apparently sell out as soon as they go on the menu.

Bacon And Bourbon Expo - Astor Center

If this event wasn't made for us, I don't know what is...

American Food Writing

Spotted while pursuing the cookbook isle at a local book shop… an impressive anthology! Food writer Molly O'Neill has compiled culinary history spanning the past 250 years. Just a few essays included are Henry David Thoreau on watermelon, Herman Melville with a chapter on clam chowder, H. L. Mencken on the hot dog, and William Styron on Southern fried chicken. It also includes recipes!

Testing the mobile blog...

If this works, it means more fascinating cell phone shots of what
we're eating...keep your fingers crossed. These were from Sublime Doughnuts - check their MySpace page - it features comments such as, "I like your doughnuts. You need to break out them strawberries."

The McRib Locator

I know more than one respected chef (they shall remain nameless) who get pretty excited when the McRib makes one of its periodic appearances...to them I submit The McRib Locator.

January 28, 2009

More Great Tennessee Stuff

Need more proof that Tennessee is the bomb? Check out The Smoke House in Monteagle, TN. I'm a sucker for typefaces that 'look like stuff' - bags of ice with icicles hanging off the letters are a personal favorite. And you can't go wrong with a nice 'log' typeface:

Plate of chicken livers:

One of the weirder things I've seen: they've stuck the Louvin Brothers museum in a corner of the restaurant - I picked up a nice Charlie Louvin record for a dollar (on yellow vinyl!):

Oh, and if you're traveling on to Nashville, stop at what's become one of our must-visit places - Martin's BBQ, in Nolensville. The 'redneck taco:'

Say it isn't So -- Domino Mag to Go?

Condé Nast to Fold Domino: March Issue Will Be Shelter Mag's Last

And another shelter magazine bites the dust. Condé Nast is folding Domino, the young "Shopping Magazine for Your Home" launched in April of 2005. The magazine recently broke the news of Michael Smith's appointment as White House decorator and just yesterday was Twittering about cute headboard options, but this morning, staffers were notified that the magazine is no more. A final March issue will be published, and the Domino website will be shuttered.

"This decision to cease publication of the magazine and its website is driven entirely by the economy," said Conde Nast president and CEO Charles Townsend in a statement issued today. "Although readership and advertising response was encouraging in the early years, we have concluded that this economic market will not support our business expectations." As we told you last Friday, while circulation has been up at Domino, advertising pages have fallen and the magazine has lost nearly $40 million over the past three-and-a-half years. Earlier this month, Condé Nast appointed William Wackermann as Domino's senior vice president and publishing director.

Unagi-Tastic

Where's the best eel in Atlanta? The airport. I had this ridiculously delicious unagi yesterday at One Flew South, in the international concourse. Next time you're flying, get there early.

Marketing to the Millennial Generation

The largest generation in the history of the United States recently entered the workplace, The Millennial Generation. The Millennial Generation, coined the “millennials,” were born between 1982 and 2002. Said to have a larger impact on the planet than the Boomers, the Millennials should be on the top 10 list of target demographic s for any solid marketing or public relations plan.
What does the average Millennial look like? They are multi-cultural, jacked up on technology and savvy with new devices, brand conscious and most important they seem to have been born with an innate B.S. reader. Since the media has been in their lives from the get-go, they are saturated with content and driven by humor and relevance.
For marketers to keep up with this ahead-of –the-game generation the key is to make your product or service relevant, evolve your current marketing practices and define your brand’s points of difference. With so many choices for every decision you have to truly stand out to be heard by the Millennials.

January 27, 2009

Brian Niccol, CMO of Pizza Hut, comments in Marketing News on building brand trust with consumers….

“In today’s environment, the brands that will win are the ones that build trust and put consumers’ minds at ease by providing choice reassurance. Nobody wants to feel or believe they wasted a buck in these uncertain times. How do you do this? Affordable relevant differentiation!”

I can’t agree more. Simplify in the consumers' minds your brand as a good bang for their buck, an affordable product but not cheap. Be consistent in performance, delivery, and what you market as your brand. If you stick to your brand and your promise, consumers will select your brand today and in the future.

Food Photos - Aria - Atlanta, GA

Photos from a recent shoot at Aria:

Pantone Selects Color of the Year for 2009: PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa

So this is a little tardy...this release came out in December...but seeing as how our new First Lady sported the color for the Inauguration, and I am thinking about painting our bedroom AGAIN, this seemed like a reasonable post:

Pantone Selects Color of the Year for 2009: PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa
Mimosa Embodies Hopefulness and Reassurance in a Climate of Change

Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa, a warm, engaging yellow, as the color of the year for 2009. In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.

"The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance," explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation."

Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of the Mimosa tree and the sparkle of the brilliantly hued cocktail, the 2009 color of the year represents the hopeful and radiant characteristics associated with the color yellow. Mimosa is a versatile shade that coordinates with any other color, has appeal for men and women, and translates to both fashion and interiors. Look for women's accessories, home furnishings, active sportswear and men's ties and shirts in this vibrant hue.

January 25, 2009

El Rey De Taco - Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA

One of the best fish tacos I've had in a long time:

A decent beef cheek taco:

And the huitlacoche (corn fungus) quesadilla:

January 23, 2009

Thank God for Dan Latham, The Meat Fairy

Jeff posted earlier that we had a visit from the Meat Fairy, Dan Latham.

Salty, syrupy, sticky, pork belly goodness was on my desk when I arrived one day.

We cooked it slow. We sipped sweet tea. We went through a roll of paper towels.

We are in love. Thank you God for Dan Latham.

A New Social Network for Wine Lovers…

Visit http://vinvillage.com/ and you will find a plethora of wine events, blogs, links, social groups, products, and more. The great thing is that it’s local and national. It’s a recent website, so don’t be discouraged if your state doesn’t have “villages” listed yet. My personal favorite is the wine, recipe, and cheese pairing section--- complete with online links to purchase from their food & wine partners.