Festival fights for food trucks
“Compact” and “mobile” are technology buzzwords for 2012 — why not also apply them to restaurants? This is one of the questions at the heart of the Athens Food Cart Festival, the result of a yearlong...
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Anniversary celebration calls for carnival
Terrapin Beer Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a carnival — that is, with a carnival fueled by Terrapin beer. Terrapin started with just one beer. In the 10 years since, the brewery has...
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Changing times lead to changing bars
Only a ghost of Tasty World remains. The Top 40 hits come from speakers rather than a band. At the bar patrons mill around, but the stage no longer hosts the drag kings and queens who were so familiar...
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Brew Fest brings out flavor
This weekend in Athens was a beer drinker’s paradise. Aromas’ Barrel-Aged Brewhaha on Friday was followed by the Boybutante Ball and Terrapin’s sold-out 10th anniversary carnival on Saturday, with the...
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Homegrown café finds flavors in local food
Heirloom Café & Fresh Market is in bloom. On June 17, 2011, Heirloom made its debut on Chase Street and it possesses a quiet that several other cafes lack, particularly during the school year....
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Foodies circle court
With the fun of Twilight — the hairpin turns, the beer gardens — there will be good food. The Twilight Food Court will go all weekend, allowing spectators to buy and eat food similar to the fare of...
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Drink Up! — Graduation edition
Graduation is within reach for the class of 2012. And though celebratory restaurants have probably been long selected, nothing says, “Congratulations, you did it!” quite like a quality beer with...
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When students’ time gets crushed in the final push of exams and papers, cooking seems like an impossible task. Preparing food, cooking it and washing leftover pots, pans, plates and silverware steal...
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Event showcases Latin American food, culture
Farm 255 will host restaurants representing South American cuisine from countries such as Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. FILE/The Red & Black. Taste of the Americas is immersing...
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Tours showcases ‘unknown’
Athens Food Tours showcases the local food scene — but mostly downtown. Though Athens Food Tours most frequently provides showings of downtown venues, they encourage their patrons to try other...
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