Be sure to bring your kids to the flower show on Saturday, Jan. 31. If you’ve been reading, you already know that storyteller Joyce Revoir will be here at 12 noon, and author Grady Thrasher will spin more tales for the little ones at 5:30 P.M. Saturday is also the day you can meet the [...]
No, no, no….don’t let this title mislead you. We’re not talking those best-selling vampire books right now. But we do want you to think about that special time of day known as twilight. Here in Atlanta, it’s good for one thing: getting stuck in traffic. So why not plan a twilight trip to the flower [...]
Tired of the same old strawberry jam on your muffins? The jam-makers at Emily G’s have a treat in store for you: how about some rhubarb marmalade or chocolate cherry jam? Emily G’s is a Dunwoody, GA-based company run by two outstanding caterers: Emily Myers and Gina Bodell (also known as “G”). They’ll be at [...]
Quick: see if you know your hot stuff. Which of these images represents authentic salsa? The answer, of course, is that all 3 pictures represent salsa. Salsa is a spicy mix of tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers from Mexcio that makes a delicious addtion to the table. But it’s also an informal dance style with its [...]
My family likes to say that I could get lost inside a paper bag. That’s their (sort of) nice way of telling me that I’m directionally challenged, and it’s true. I always need a map to my destination, even when I’ve been there before. Just in case there are a few more paper bag wanderers [...]
“The Good Things in Life” —that’s what Cakes & Ale means to chef/owner Billy Allin. And yum, yum, yum…. the food at Cakes & Ale is good indeed. This wonderful Decatur restaurant whips up its meals from scratch everyday, using the best and freshest vegetables in season from local stores. Their freshly-milled grains are artisan-produced; [...]
Chef John Wilson, I am soooo ready to meet you! You’ll want to meet John, too–and you can, on Sat., Jan. 31, at the Southeastern Flower Show. John, you see, is an extraordinary chef and the owner of Culinary Vacations, a company that specializes in fabulous, food-filled getaways. When you book a trip with John, [...]
Okay, you don’t really need music to watch flowers. Orchids, tulips, roses, and cherry blossoms are entertainment enough by themselves. But why settle for just a visual feast when you can have it all at the flower show? We want your ears to be as excited as your eyes. We’ve already told you about our [...]
Have you bought your tickets yet for the flower show? Hurry–there’s still time to get a discount if you purchase by Tues., Jan. 27. Just visit the flower show home page (you’ll find a link on the blog), or drop by a conveniently located ticket outlet. You can find tickets at: Andy’s Nursery Ashe-Simpson Garden [...]
Gardening appeals to so many different senses, doesn’t it? There’s the visual beauty, of course, and the fragrance of a citrus tree in bloom or vanilla-scented heliotrope. Fuzzy plants like Lamb’s Ear invite touch, and there are countless fruits and vegetables to savor. But at this year’s flower show, we want to give your [...]