The best "Farm Burger" Atlanta..

 

 

I don't know if it's crazy to blog about a burger joint in Atlanta, but I loved it so much that I had to share.  I'm in Atlanta to attend a two day Design Camp and I arrived a day early to have some  "me" time. I'm walking around town looking for a place to have dinner and I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a place called Farm Burger!  Of course I can't help myself because I"m thinking, "what's a farm burger"?. Which is probably the natural reaction for most who have never heard of this place .

As I enter to stand online, of course I'm looking around reading the menu boards and there it is.. the definition of farm burger.

 

 Farm burger wants you to think about your burger - what it is and where it's from.

Our burgers  are  made from 100% grassfed beef that is dry-aged and ground fresh. 

Our cows are raised on the sweet grasses of the southeast, and never fed antibiotics, hormones, or grain. 

Our menu is seasonal and sourced from local farms.

Our space is convivial and comfortable; because eating is a celebration to be shared.

Our food makes ethical eating easy.

 

Well... It sure made ME want to try one!  I grab a menu and stand on line. So you order before you're seated, which is cool.  You can build your own burger and you can order sweet teas, root bear, milkshakes, floats.. or local draft beers, even wine. I ordered a beer, which is make local, and it was fantastic! 

 

Aside from the food, of course, I'm scoping out the décor.  It's very relaxed with a vintage, rustic feel. The walls are wood planks, with exposed wood beams, industrial stools and chairs and dark, distressed concrete floors.   I love the service details.. I sat at the bar and there were stations set up with canning jars filled with silverware, and wire baskets with condiments.  The server was making a milkshake and pulled out a vintage milk bottle! Every detail is addressed.  

It was about 6:30 and the place was jam packed.  It's not you're average burger joint...it's a very cool atmosphere. I felt comfortable and it's definitely a place you could go with a group of friends, your family or alone if you prefer.  The food, the beer and décor was great and I only spent $21.00 with a tip!

I hope there's a Farm Burger coming to NY soon!

 

Enjoy..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 WinKs....

Shall we say that my mind has definitely been in travel mode this week? I just came across the very chic boutique hotel 40 WinKs located in East London. Jackie @ (Home blogspot)....My fabulous British blogger friend...you probably already know all about this place, I'm sure! I am in love! How hot is this 18th century Queen Anne townhouse? From what I understand, it's a hot spot for photographers, stylists, art directors, models and I would say any creative type...or wanna be creative type....let's be fair. It has just two guest rooms, which must be the smallest boutique hotel in existence! Room "one" is $89.00 a night and room "two" is $125.00...I know...affordable too.

The home is an eclectic mix of shabby chic; old and new; chock full of glamour...It's actually the home of London Based interior designer, David Carter...Love, love, love this place! So much eye candy and so much charm...I can't take it...Just see for yourself...Enjoy!

J.K. Palace Capri...

Hello again....my blogger friends! I missed you guys....so glad to be back. I thought it would be nice to take a ride down fantasy lane. This view just took my breath away the moment I clicked on it. Ahhhh....Capri. The very chic J.K. Palace hotel of course located in Capri, Italy is my love affair for the day.... The attention to detail...the relaxed yet opulent decor...so familiar, almost like home....the splashes of color....the view! I love it all... For a mere $1100..00 a night and that's for a classic room, I can make this dream my reality. Who knows...maybe I'll splurge and go for the penthouse suite. It's only $4500.00. What the heck, you only live once......Enjoy!

Look at the local...just a dream!

summer in the bahamas =

dreamy vacation home...

I fell in love with this residence the moment I layed eyes on it! This Bahamas retreat is the de Givenchy Residence, designed by Tom Scheerer. From the moment you walk in the door you feel relaxed living. I love the simplicity of the space. The space is minimal and you can clearly see that each piece was carefully selected. This space breaths elegance and understated chic living. This is what I call a relaxing retreat...Enjoy!

Baccarat...restaurant glamour and..

Travel is this weeks topic and I thought a little decadence may be in order...Moscow is my destination of the day. Opulence and glamour may be an understatement for this luxurious work of art! Baccarat, as I am sure you already know, is a luxury brand of crystal glassware, accessories, jewelry and lighting. Maison Baccarat, Moscow was designed by the legendary Philippe Starck. Hope you like what you see...Enjoy!

Maison Baccarat is on one of the most prestigious streets in Moscow, Nikolskaya Ulitsa, and is located in a historic building from the late 1800s, previously the home of the largest pharmacy in Europe. The chandeliers are all Baccarat and the furnishings include tables and chairs designed by Philippe Starck.

In the design world, this is a sight for sore eyes...Philippe, you are brilliant!

Small Hotels - Big Personality..

I thought it would be nice to feature a hotel, since yesterdays post was about luxe travel must haves. I was hoping to find something international, but to my delight, I came across this very cool boutique hotel group in San Fransisco, CA., appropriately named Personality Hotels. It's all in the family and has been a family owned business for 25 years. Yvonne Lembi-Detert, pictured below is the woman behind these unique and very chic hotels. Two thumbs up Yvonne...for being the woman hotelier' behind all of these hot spots! Fabulous and inspirational!

Newly renovated, HOTEL VERTIGO has a hip and playful style and offers fun and fine dining at Bar Florence.

UNION SQUARE hotel was built in 1913 and has stayed true to its art deco history. This hotel offers bring the kids suites complete with Nintendo Wii, Mac computers and children's toys..

HOTEL FRANK offers comfort and a bold cosmopolitan style right in the pulsing heart of America’s most liberated city. The Frank is free thinking and fashion forward...with a Penthouse loft..Coming soon!

HOTEL DIVA is the sexy boutique hotel...complete with four Diva Design lounges and Little Diva suites..

HOTEL METROPOLIS is designed around the four elements; earth, wind, fire and water. The image is carefully created with symbolic color, design, graphics and artwork. This hotel is also kid friendly and offers "Zen Kids Suites". This hotel is also the home of Farmer Brown Restaurant known for its Neo Soul food menu and jazz music..

HOTEL KENSINGTON is located in the heart of San Fransisco and is known for is elegant grand lobby. This hotel is also the home of Farallon Restaurant which is designed to feel like an under water experience...

STEINHART HOTEL is reminiscent of the 1930's Art Deco San Fran. and exemplifies the essence of San Fransisco living. The hotel has recently undergone a total renovation and was featured in House Beautiful Magazine.

The pricing for a hotel stay can range from $79 to $750, but I think there is certainly a place to accommodate everyone. Love it!

Globe Trotting: LOOK LIST

Travel was my inspirations for this weeks Luxe List.

Here is how I would do this;

Step 1: Luxe City Guides are the chicest pocket size travel guides...full of places luxe finders truly love! I would need these just because...I don't need a reason, do I?

FYI: I think this would be wonderful wedding gift. Definitely inspire the newlyweds to live large too...

Step 2: I would have to travel in style with this Globe-Trotter LTD luxury vanity case. It's probably the only piece of luggage from this line that I could afford....

Step 3: Then I would pack up this almost pocket size Strida folding bicycle...How hot is this? It comes in like a million colors, it's eco-friendly and I wouldn't have to rent a scooter. Totally worth it!

Step 4: Last but not least...I would most definitely need this fantabulous Vivienne Tam Clutch Laptop. HP hit it right on the nose when they asked her to design this showpiece...Sooo pretty, isn't it?

Now, I just need to plan a vacation...My 14 year wedding anniversary is in August. Who knows?

Hotel Particulier Montmontre - Ahhh...Paris!

Every now and then I dream of what it would be like to 

holiday in Paris. I still haven't fulfilled my dream of 

traveling through Europe, but If I could stay in Paris, 

I would stay here! So much history and sooooo much 

glamour. Apprécier...Enjoy!

The Hotel Facade

The room "Tree with ears" 

"Tree with ears" bath

The room "Curtain with hair"

"Curtain with hair" bath

Relax in the closed garden...

Here is a little history;

Montmartre

In the mid-1800s artists, such as Johan Jongkind and Camille Pissarro, came to inhabit Montmartre. By the end of the century, Montmartre and its counterpart on the Left Bank, Montparnasse, became the principal artistic centers of Paris.

Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, and other impoverished artists lived and worked in a commune, a building called Le Bateau-Lavoir during the years 1904–1909.
Artist associations such as Les Nabis and the Incoherents were formed and individuals including Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Brissaud, Alfred Jarry, Gen Paul, Jacques Villon, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Suzanne Valadon, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Maurice Utrillo, Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Steinlen worked in Montmartre and drew some of their inspiration from the area.  

Read more...Here