(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the Low Country’s long-established favorites arrived in Buckhead December 8 when Truffles, an upscale gourmet café, opened at 3345 Lenox Road, across from Lenox Square Mall.
“We have eight great salads to choose from”
The restaurant, with other locations on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, South Carolina, offers a diverse menu featuring specialty dishes from crab cakes served with wasabi mayonnaise to pork tenderloin prepared with a mild chili rub and apricot glaze. Truffles serves a variety of fresh fish and center-cut steaks finished with organic butter and sea salt. “Our Mahi Mahi is made with fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with olive oil, kalamata olives and feta cheese,” says Truffles Operating Partner, Stewart Newbold. Everything is prepared daily using the freshest and finest ingredients.
The menu, with prices ranging from $5 to $29, also features a choice of soups, salads and sandwiches. “We have eight great salads to choose from,” says Newbold, “And in the Low Country, we’re known for our Mango Chicken Sandwich, which we predict will be a favorite of the lunch crowd in Buckhead.” It is prepared with a mango barbeque glaze and served with melted jack cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on a toasted bun. Other favorites include a homemade Black Bean Burger with jack cheese, southwestern sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion and sliced avocado, and an appetizer of baked brie in puff pastry with kahlùa pecans, fresh fruit, and French bread.
“We’re excited to be open in time for the holidays. The ambiance of our dining rooms, combined with fantastic food and attentive personal service, makes Truffles the perfect spot for a relaxed and refreshing lunch or a great night out with friends,” says Newbold. Truffles Café offers 35 wines by the glass, along with a selection of specialty cocktails and premium-brand liquors. From lagers and pale ales to porters and stout, the restaurant also has an expansive offering of beer, both on tap and in bottles.
Truffles also offers private dining facilities for six to 100 guests for events and special occasions. The restaurant features a warm, eclectic feel that mixes classic café elements with contemporary lighting and materials. Large-scale vintage posters with vibrant-colored booths create a visually interesting space and a comfortable, casual dining experience. Store-front windows draw the eye to the large bar area which features backlit eco-resin panels and a bold, blue feature wall.
The new Atlanta Truffles is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday nights. Seating is available at the door or reservations can be made online at www.trufflescafe.com. For convenience, the full menu is available for take-out, including desserts like the chocolate peanut butter pie that’s prepared daily in the kitchen.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Dante's Down the Hatch Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
Buckhead Restaurant & Nightspot Famous For Fondue and Sterling Service
“I am extremely elated that we’ve not only survived for 40 years on the Atlanta restaurant scene,” states Dante Stephensen, of Dante’s Down the Hatch. “But we’ve thrived. Our 7 managers have amassed 183 years of restaurant service together at Dante’s, and our 50 employees are rigorously trained and intensely loyal. I am personally on site nearly every evening welcoming patrons aboard and helping out throughout the restaurant. We all work as a team and the words ‘that’s not my job’ aren’t spoken here. We don’t rest on our reputation...we earn it at every meal.”
Dante credits his unique business style to his immigrant parents’ work ethic, his Montessori schooling, his Navy Seal training, his mottos of consistency and integrity, and his love of fresh, high-quality natural foods. A world traveler, Dante got the idea for the restaurant theme when he was visiting the Swiss Alps. The restaurant is an authentic 18th century sailing ship which features private cabins, a spacious open deck, 13 levels of interconnecting dining rooms, and an intimate wharf bar. Antiques from around the world are found throughout Dante’s Down The Hatch including unusual religious artifacts like Baptist pews, a torah rail from a Jewish Synagogue, and a Spanish Catholic confessional.
But the ambience and service would be nothing without fantastic food. Dante’s specializes in dining fondue-style featuring choice cut chemical free Australian tenderloins, hormone free chicken, fresh shrimp and a delectable array of imported cheeses. And garden fresh veggies, homemade breads and old-fashioned New York style cheesecake will make your mouth water! If you want the amazing chocolate fondue, you’ll need to order at least 2 days in advance.
Whether it’s a first date, a 25th wedding anniversary, an annual corporate dinner, or just TGIF, Dante’s Down The Hatch has become a dining destination for Atlantans, as well as local and visiting celebrities. Just a few well-known diners include: Burt Reynolds, Ted Turner, Gladys Knight, Rod Stewart, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Angela Lansbury, Halle Berry, Kathryn Heigel, Charlton Heston, Jimmy Carter, Newt Gingrich, Andy Young, Deepak Chopra, Marlin Perkins, Issac Hayes, Evander Holyfield, Neal Boortz, Phil Donahue, Monica Pearson, Candice Bergen, Bill Cosby, and Liberace.
Dante’s has always been home to some of the best live jazz in Atlanta. The Paul Mitchell Trio played there for 30 years until Paul passed away in 2000. A Mitchell protégé, John Robertson started playing with the Mitchell trio in 1989 and now he graces the stage with his own trio from Tuesday-Sunday evenings. They are truly one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets!
Fast Fun Facts:
· International visitors love Dante’s. The menu is translated into over 60 languages!
· Dante’s has a moat in the restaurant around the ship where crocodiles live.
· Dante’s makes a unique party setting. Groups from 4 to 300 are welcome and easily accommodated.
· Chocolate fondue (yum) can be ordered in advance and is a veritable feast!
· A tall ships captain from Savannah did the restaurant’s rigging and it’s accurate.
· The bar offers more than 188 different wines and they have been included in the prestigious Wine Spectator listing every year since 1982.
· Dante lives and travels (yes travels) aboard a1926 railroad car.
Dante’s Down The Hatch is conveniently located in Buckhead at 3380 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326. For more information and to see photos of the restaurant, visit their web site at: www.dantesdownthehatch.com. Reservations are urged. Call 404-266-1600.
GATable Note: LOVE Dante's Down the Hatch! It is definitely one of our favorites and for some of us, it has been so since the days of Underground Atlanta way back when. The food is fabulous, the music great, the atmosphere is perfect. Congratulations to Dante for continuing the tradition! I'll be hoisting a chocolate fondue tidbit to my mouth in your honor soon! - jmd
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“I am extremely elated that we’ve not only survived for 40 years on the Atlanta restaurant scene,” states Dante Stephensen, of Dante’s Down the Hatch. “But we’ve thrived. Our 7 managers have amassed 183 years of restaurant service together at Dante’s, and our 50 employees are rigorously trained and intensely loyal. I am personally on site nearly every evening welcoming patrons aboard and helping out throughout the restaurant. We all work as a team and the words ‘that’s not my job’ aren’t spoken here. We don’t rest on our reputation...we earn it at every meal.”
Dante credits his unique business style to his immigrant parents’ work ethic, his Montessori schooling, his Navy Seal training, his mottos of consistency and integrity, and his love of fresh, high-quality natural foods. A world traveler, Dante got the idea for the restaurant theme when he was visiting the Swiss Alps. The restaurant is an authentic 18th century sailing ship which features private cabins, a spacious open deck, 13 levels of interconnecting dining rooms, and an intimate wharf bar. Antiques from around the world are found throughout Dante’s Down The Hatch including unusual religious artifacts like Baptist pews, a torah rail from a Jewish Synagogue, and a Spanish Catholic confessional.
But the ambience and service would be nothing without fantastic food. Dante’s specializes in dining fondue-style featuring choice cut chemical free Australian tenderloins, hormone free chicken, fresh shrimp and a delectable array of imported cheeses. And garden fresh veggies, homemade breads and old-fashioned New York style cheesecake will make your mouth water! If you want the amazing chocolate fondue, you’ll need to order at least 2 days in advance.
Whether it’s a first date, a 25th wedding anniversary, an annual corporate dinner, or just TGIF, Dante’s Down The Hatch has become a dining destination for Atlantans, as well as local and visiting celebrities. Just a few well-known diners include: Burt Reynolds, Ted Turner, Gladys Knight, Rod Stewart, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Angela Lansbury, Halle Berry, Kathryn Heigel, Charlton Heston, Jimmy Carter, Newt Gingrich, Andy Young, Deepak Chopra, Marlin Perkins, Issac Hayes, Evander Holyfield, Neal Boortz, Phil Donahue, Monica Pearson, Candice Bergen, Bill Cosby, and Liberace.
Dante’s has always been home to some of the best live jazz in Atlanta. The Paul Mitchell Trio played there for 30 years until Paul passed away in 2000. A Mitchell protégé, John Robertson started playing with the Mitchell trio in 1989 and now he graces the stage with his own trio from Tuesday-Sunday evenings. They are truly one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets!
Fast Fun Facts:
· International visitors love Dante’s. The menu is translated into over 60 languages!
· Dante’s has a moat in the restaurant around the ship where crocodiles live.
· Dante’s makes a unique party setting. Groups from 4 to 300 are welcome and easily accommodated.
· Chocolate fondue (yum) can be ordered in advance and is a veritable feast!
· A tall ships captain from Savannah did the restaurant’s rigging and it’s accurate.
· The bar offers more than 188 different wines and they have been included in the prestigious Wine Spectator listing every year since 1982.
· Dante lives and travels (yes travels) aboard a1926 railroad car.
Dante’s Down The Hatch is conveniently located in Buckhead at 3380 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326. For more information and to see photos of the restaurant, visit their web site at: www.dantesdownthehatch.com. Reservations are urged. Call 404-266-1600.
GATable Note: LOVE Dante's Down the Hatch! It is definitely one of our favorites and for some of us, it has been so since the days of Underground Atlanta way back when. The food is fabulous, the music great, the atmosphere is perfect. Congratulations to Dante for continuing the tradition! I'll be hoisting a chocolate fondue tidbit to my mouth in your honor soon! - jmd
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Monday, June 9, 2008
A Fayette Treasure to go away? Village Cafe closing?
It’s almost official. The Village Café is slated to close its doors the end of this month. Owner Tom Shaver is currently out of town so I was unable to talk with him. However, restaurant management and staff have confirmed that the 18 plus year institution and much-loved restaurant is closing unless a buyer saves the day. I’m hoping against hope that someone will step forward and save this important part of Fayette County’s past and present.
The restaurant is a favorite for many and is one of the few independent restaurants to have survived in this age of chains and franchises. The Village Café offers fine dining in a quiet setting. They are known for their friendly, personalized service and outstanding selections. In all the years I’ve been frequenting the Village Café I have yet to have had a bad experience with the food or the staff.
I once drove in the rain to get two bowls of their fantastic Cajun Corn and Crab chowder. My husband, Greg loves the Tuscan Meatloaf. At one point in the restaurant’s past they took it off the menu and only served it as a special. Greg made a comment that he wished it could be on the menu all the time. They made it a point to call him to let him know when it was going to be on the menu. Ultimately they put it back on the regular menu.
Last night my husband and I decided we’d go over for dinner after a long day of campaigning (he’s running for County Commission). Walking into the café was like walking into another world. You forget that you’re in the middle of a shopping.
The economy is sure to have had an affect on business. Yet, if what I am hearing from friends and the staff is correct, Tom is simply ready to retire and no one is stepping up to the plate to buy this wonderful restaurant. The lease is up, so someone could somewhat easily snap up the staff, the menu and the clientele and move to another part of the county.
***I hear tell that the Old Mill is going for somewhere in the neighborhood of four million. Wowzer. That would be a perfect place for the Village Café, but that is a very pricey tag which helps me to understand why, if the cost is accurate, it has been on the market for so long. Johnny Carinos in Fayetteville is also empty. I’m not sure that’s a good fit, but it is an empty restaurant in need of a tenant. Just outside Peachtree City the now-closed Buckhead Brewery & Grill building is available. I’m sure with a bit of thought I could find a few more spots a new owner would find workable.
The Village Café is a place where you always run into someone you know. It’s a place where everyone goes the extra mile to make sure you’re happy. When the Village Café goes away, another important part of Fayette County will go away. We will be losing one more thing that helps to set this county apart from the rest. We will be losing just a little bit of our uniqueness. I’m sorry to see them go and I’m hoping for a miracle.
*** We were quickly set straight on the price for the Old Mill. The asking price is $1.7 million! It sits on 4.25 acres, which may be where the price mix-up came from. We'd love to see someone snatch up the Old Mill, keep it intact! We'd love to see the Village Cafe in the building! If you haven't seen the Old Mill, drive down Hwy. 54 between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. It's the gorgeous place with the lake behind it, a water fall easily visible from the porch and glassed windows. It used to be one of our favorite places to eat. We did our part to keep the fish happy and fat after we ate and were a bit happier (although hopefully not fatter ;-)
The restaurant is a favorite for many and is one of the few independent restaurants to have survived in this age of chains and franchises. The Village Café offers fine dining in a quiet setting. They are known for their friendly, personalized service and outstanding selections. In all the years I’ve been frequenting the Village Café I have yet to have had a bad experience with the food or the staff.
I once drove in the rain to get two bowls of their fantastic Cajun Corn and Crab chowder. My husband, Greg loves the Tuscan Meatloaf. At one point in the restaurant’s past they took it off the menu and only served it as a special. Greg made a comment that he wished it could be on the menu all the time. They made it a point to call him to let him know when it was going to be on the menu. Ultimately they put it back on the regular menu.
Last night my husband and I decided we’d go over for dinner after a long day of campaigning (he’s running for County Commission). Walking into the café was like walking into another world. You forget that you’re in the middle of a shopping.
The economy is sure to have had an affect on business. Yet, if what I am hearing from friends and the staff is correct, Tom is simply ready to retire and no one is stepping up to the plate to buy this wonderful restaurant. The lease is up, so someone could somewhat easily snap up the staff, the menu and the clientele and move to another part of the county.
***I hear tell that the Old Mill is going for somewhere in the neighborhood of four million. Wowzer. That would be a perfect place for the Village Café, but that is a very pricey tag which helps me to understand why, if the cost is accurate, it has been on the market for so long. Johnny Carinos in Fayetteville is also empty. I’m not sure that’s a good fit, but it is an empty restaurant in need of a tenant. Just outside Peachtree City the now-closed Buckhead Brewery & Grill building is available. I’m sure with a bit of thought I could find a few more spots a new owner would find workable.
The Village Café is a place where you always run into someone you know. It’s a place where everyone goes the extra mile to make sure you’re happy. When the Village Café goes away, another important part of Fayette County will go away. We will be losing one more thing that helps to set this county apart from the rest. We will be losing just a little bit of our uniqueness. I’m sorry to see them go and I’m hoping for a miracle.
*** We were quickly set straight on the price for the Old Mill. The asking price is $1.7 million! It sits on 4.25 acres, which may be where the price mix-up came from. We'd love to see someone snatch up the Old Mill, keep it intact! We'd love to see the Village Cafe in the building! If you haven't seen the Old Mill, drive down Hwy. 54 between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. It's the gorgeous place with the lake behind it, a water fall easily visible from the porch and glassed windows. It used to be one of our favorite places to eat. We did our part to keep the fish happy and fat after we ate and were a bit happier (although hopefully not fatter ;-)
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