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Taste of Atlanta Festival Part 2

Taste of Atlanta is a three-day festival that attracts food lovers from throughout Atlanta, the Southeast and beyond to enjoy tastes from more than 80 restaurants from all over the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Guests can sample delicious dishes; sip robust wines, craft beers, and innovative cocktails; be entertained by demos from celebrity chefs; and enjoy interactive sponsor experiences and family-friendly entertainment, all while uncovering the incredible dining treasures the city has to offer. 

I was fortunate enough to enjoy the 11th annual Taste of Atlanta this past weekend and was delighted by the diversity of options available. The types of dishes and beverages available included ribs, sushi, desserts, fried chicken, coffees, shaved milk, etc. So there is no doubt that you would find something that delighted your pallet. The Georgia Grown Specialty Food Market was definitely a highlight during my time at the festival, products available for sale included honey by Atlanta Bee Company and goat cheese by The Capra Gia Cheese Company. There was also several vendors there providing free samples CHOBANI and King Hawaiian just to name a couple. 

Take a glimpse into my time at the Taste of Atlanta!!!

You undoubtedly will find a drink or dish that you would want to sample a few times, here is a list of my top five new to me adult beverages I discovered (several times) at the festival!

1. American Harvest Organic Spirits   2. Savida Sangria  3. el Jimador Tequila  4. Chocolat Rogue   5. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan Beer for the hubby!

Make sure to like Taste of Atlanta on facebook to ensure that you don't miss out on all the fun next year! 

Disclosure: I received media passes to this event in exchange for posting about it.  As always my opinions are my own.

Taste of Atlanta Part 1- The Big Grill Grills Gone Wild

This past Friday I was able to attend The Big Grill- Grills Gone Wild a kick off to the Taste of Atlanta. A host of renowned chefs, live music from Yacht Rock Schooner, cold beer, cocktails and the best bites in the city made the evening a very enjoyable one. The proceeds  for the night benefited Georgia Organics!

This event is not to be missed next year. The intimate setting allows you to get  up close and personal with many of your favorite and most sought after chefs in the metropolitan area while enjoying delectable bites of food. Just like any great event I advise that you get there early and consider purchasing the VIP ticket in order to avoid long lines and to be able to interact more intimately with the chefs and other vendors! Yacht Rock Schooner the live band kept the party going with smooth grooves all night long!

Enjoy the images of some of the chefs and their delicious dishes!

David Roberts of Community Q

 

Kathy Miliotis of Davio's

Ron Eyester of Rosebud

Kevin Rathbun of  Rathbun's

Tomas Lee of Takorea

I was able to catch the very busy Chef Rathbun at the GRILL!!! Checkout what he had to say about Friday night at the Big Grill Gone Wild.

Make sure to like Taste of Atlanta on facebook to ensure that you don't miss out on all the fun next year!

Disclosure: I received media tickets to this event in exchange for posting about it.  As always my opinions are my own.

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Curltopia the Curly Hair Boutique Review

Curltopia- We specialize in every awesome hair-care product, and cutting/coloring/styling techniques under the sun for ALL textures: wavy, curly, coily, kinky, transitioning, natural and "not so natural" hair. And yes, we are awesome at the straight-hair thing too!

After visiting Curltopia for a Miss Jessie's preview of the Pillow Soft Curls product. I was compelled by the professionalism and know how of the stylist to return and get services done myself.

Upon entering the door I was greeted by a modern and welcoming decor along with friendly staff. I was ecstatic to see that my stylist Tiffany wore her hair in its natural state s well so that immediately put me at ease. While I received my steam hydration treatment I was given a book to help select a style I would like. I decided to go with something I couldn't do my self, because of my inability to make straight parts. LOL 

The actual styling session was very informative mostly because I talked the stylist ear off about everything from the products she was using on my hair to me grilling her about her experience and schooling. While Tiffany probably left that evening knowing way too much about me, I left with not only a wealth of knowledge, a new hair style to add to my repertoire but with a  Natural Hair Prescription tailored specifically to my hair needs. 

To say the very least my hair was given the VIP treatment at it's first visit to a hair salon. If you are finding yourself in a curly haired rut, need some guidance on the types of products you should use or just looking to pamper yourself pay Curltopia in Smyrna, GA a visit. 

 

Decor

Wash & Steam Hydration Treatment

Products Used

The Final Results!!!

For specials on services and products make sure to like them on Facebook.

Disclosure: I received complimentary services in exchange for me posting about my experience. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

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