If you are looking for one of the best food festivals in town, look not further than Atlanta International School’s Worldfest. Yes, I’m not joking. While throngs of people pay beaucoup bucks for small plates from different Atlanta restaurants at such festivals like Taste of Atlanta and Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, I look forward … Continue reading
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King of Pops Field Day
Needless to say, in only 3 ½ years, this dessert has become King. Atlanta has been good to King of Pops, and King of Pops has been good to Atlanta. A true partner in the Atlanta community, King of Pops gives back to so many worthy organizations. Whether it is a local school or a community non-profit, fundraisers including this fan favorite are POPping up (pun intended) all over town. Continue reading
Foodie Fun at Pop Up Chef
The pop-up phenomenon is here to stay. My new favorite, which comes in at a close second after VH1’s Pop Up Video, is the Pop Up Chef. This weekly event brings some of the city’s best chefs out from behind the kitchen into the streets of The Westside Provisions District every Wednesday afternoon. I love … Continue reading
Food Blogger Bake Sale: A Recipe to End Childhood Hunger
Fact: 16 million children (1 in 5) in the U.S. struggle with hunger. Nearly half of all people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps) are kids. 21 million U.S. kids receive a free or reduced-price school lunch, but only half of those kids also get breakfast, even though they’re eligible. … Continue reading
Pizza Party Playdate
I admit it. I have hit a dining “wall” with my 22-month-old Little Foodie. My closest friends and biggest critics are often skeptical about my family’s ability to enjoy a dining experience with a 5-year-old and a 22-month-old. And while they both still enjoy a variety of foods, Little A’s patience has dwindled significantly. Our … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Visit Buford Highway Farmers Market that Don’t Include Anthony Bourdain
So the cat is now officially out of the bag ever since famed chef, TV personality, and author Anthony Bourdain took a trip with Atlanta’s own Richard Blais to the Buford Highway Farmers Market. The Atlanta episode of the Layover, where Bourdain has between 24-48 hours to kill in some of the world’s major airport … Continue reading
Chillin’ at Chomp and Stomp
My husband and friends claim I’m competitive, so I guess I know where Big A gets it. So in the spirit of family-bonding (and a little friendly competition), I decided to sign up My Little Foodies for Cabbagetown’s Chomp and Stomp Chili Cook-off and Festival. Continue reading
Something Old and Something New at the Taste of Atlanta
It was a beautiful day as we strolled the sunny streets of Midtown for the “food lover’s food experience,” Taste of Atlanta. Every food festival has its own flavor, and each has its pros and cons. Taste of Atlanta has something for everyone, whether you consider yourself a real foodie or just love to eat … Continue reading
Opa! for the Atlanta Greek Festival
Here’s a virtual thrown plate and napkins tossed for all of the wonderful food and fun you will have at the Atlanta Greek Festival held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation this weekend. My Little Foodies enjoyed a wonderful evening of traditional Greek fare and music with some good friends. It’s all about … Continue reading
Field of Greens Festival Wrap-Up
The 7th Annual Field of Greens Festival held at Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm in Walnut Grove was the highlight for My Little Foodies this past weekend. This all-day festival set against a backdrop of fields of organic veggies, featured some of the best restaurants in the city serving their farm-to-table fare under an all-you-can-eat chef’s … Continue reading