Georgia

Hotel Review: W Atlanta Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia

I usually don’t stay at hotels as fancy, beautiful, and pricey as the new W Atlanta Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia, but when I got the chance, I took it. The hotel, a new construction, was conveniently located in a wonderful part of downtown Atlanta. The hotel was walking distance to many sights including Centennial Olympic Park and one of my favorites, the Georgia Aquarium. Here is my review of the W Atlanta Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia: Overall, the room was …

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Empire State South, Hugh Acheson’s midtown Atlanta restaurant

Pimento Cheese with a side of pullman toast, Empire State South, Atlanta, Georgia

As a longtime fan of Top Chef and Top Chef Masters, I knew I had to check out Hugh Acheson’s Empire State South in Atlanta, Georgia’s midtown district. If you aren’t familiar with Top Chef, Hugh Acheson is often a guest judge on the show. Even more exciting was that Anthony Bourdain stopped by here on his short-lived television show “The Layover.” When my Uber driver dropped me off at the address, I was a little confused at first as …

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