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Chef Lamar Departs East West Bistro
By Tom Maicon at January 13, 2010 | 1:00 am | 2 Comments
Athens - Chef Lamar Thomas announced today that he will no longer command the kitchen at East West Bistro. Thomas began working for the popular downtown Athens dining destination in 1995, and quickly became a household name. Let’s hope this talented toque lands somewhere—and soon. In the meantime, he plans to continue his columns in both Atlanta Cuisine and more...
Pomegranate In The House Is Very Nice
By Lamar Thomas at December 24, 2009 | 10:02 am | 0 Comment
Of the Seven Holy Species of plant pomegranate is the crown, the fertile one, the mystery, it is also one of the fruits of the Garden of Eden. The Seven Species indicates the plants given to ancient Israel. They are named in the Old Testament. They are: 1) Wheat, 2) Barley, 3) Grapes, 4) Figs, 5) Pomegranates, 6) Olives, 7) Date Honey or Dates. It is easy to see why these more...
Athens, GA: From fried chicken to banh mi
By Tom Maicon at May 13, 2009 | 4:24 pm | 0 Comment
Athens – When I attended The University of Georgia many, many drunken dawg barks ago, the football team was mediocre at best and there really wasn’t much of a restaurant scene to speak of, especially if it was ethnic fare you sought. But times are a changin' in bulldawg country. Not only is the football team winning a heck of a lot more games these days — the more...
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