The Grape – Atlanta, GA

Yes, it is a franchise, but in my experience a very good one. They make wine selection very approachable and easy to understand categorized by varietal and almost as basic as by color! Food choices range from generous appetizers of the tapa type with a delicious Mediterranean quesadilla mix including tenderloin with cheddar and caramelized…

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The Prestige – Catch and Release

“The Prestige” – Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johanssen, Michael Caine I enjoyed the “Illusionist” far more. This was complex, convoluted, and tragically romantic. I guess I am at that peculiar stage where I just don’t understand, any longer, the level of competition that kills not just dreams but lives. This was like the “Wall…

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Ali Oli – Atlanta (Buckhead), GA

One of the best kept secrets of Buckhead, Ali Oli sports a stunning artglass dome over the dining room. The room is warmed by a stone fireplace featuring significant statues supporting the stone mantel, and the classic oak bar was imported from Europe. Located across Oak Street from Blue Pointe and a half block across…

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