New Atlanta food board

[potsticker]

Not to compete with eGullet (like anything can...), I decided to give my own go at an Atlanta-specific board. I was motivated a lot by www.portlandfood.org, and I think with Atlanta's growing culinary industry, it'd be good to have something more Atlanta specific.

What do you guys think? I have it currently set up at www.atlantafood.org.

Any suggestions would be great, especially category ideas.. It's pretty basic right now, and it'll get more prettified, but otherwise, it's ready for YOU to register and hopefully build a good community.

Thanks!

Edited August 13, 2007 by potsticker (log)

[Norm357]

I just registered. Good luck!

[biskuit]

There is a very good local food website that includes a discussion forum - atlantacuisine.com. It just so happens the forum is down right now (the first time I've seen that happen in three years), but keep checking back. I think it's the best place to go for Atlanta food discussions, far more extensive than EG or Chowhound for Atlanta-specifics. Each has its place of course.

They also put out a monthly newspaper that is very nice, host coupons to local restaurants, host a restaurant job board, etc.

[potsticker]

Hm. Never knew about that site before. Should I keep this going for a while regardless? Who knows, people may make good use of it. And I have the domain for a while anyways.

[CoolPapaBell]

Not to compete with eGullet (like anything can...), I decided to give my own go at an Atlanta-specific board.  I was motivated a lot by www.portlandfood.org, and I think with Atlanta's growing culinary industry, it'd be good to have something more Atlanta specific.

What do you guys think?  I have it currently set up at www.atlantafood.org.

Any suggestions would be great, especially category ideas..  It's pretty basic right now, and it'll get more prettified, but otherwise, it's ready for YOU to register and hopefully build a good community.

Thanks!

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The best thing you could do is post reviews and get things stirring. Atlantacuisine is the undisputed King, but different styles, different voices, different angles never hurt anyone.

[carpetbagger, esq.]

suggestion: don't bother moderating it. the best board i've ever been on was unmoderated, and the worst have had what i consider to be pretty heavy handed.

[CoolPapaBell]

suggestion: don't bother moderating it. the best board i've ever been on was unmoderated, and the worst have had what i consider to be pretty heavy handed.

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Truer words have never been spoken.

[robyn]

As a once or twice a year visitor to Atlanta - the more the merrier as far as I'm concerned. Note that I wouldn't have a totally unmoderated board. There are a sufficient number of foam at the mouth jerks in the world who can ruin everything for everyone. OTOH - I'd use a light hand. Let people speak their minds. Robyn

[potsticker]

I don't think I'm one with enough credentials to be holding a heavy hand. This was more of an idea that I thought would be filling a niche (which I now realize was already filled in a way). Anyways, it'll be up, and I'd like to post a review or something soon. I really need to get out more. Thanks for the support, everyone.

Edited August 14, 2007 by potsticker (log)

[Gifted Gourmet]

There is another blog running on Atlanta dining as well by Blissful Glutton who posts here and on Flickr:

Blissful Glutton Blogspot

I have to concur with those who think that "more is better" when it comes to dining locally ... after all, new restaurants pop up weekly like mushrooms after a rain ....

Go for it!

[biskuit]

FYI, the Atlantacuisine.com forums are up and running again as of today.

http://www.atlantacuisine.com/cgi-bin/eforums/YaBB.pl

[geonuc]

There is another blog running on Atlanta dining as well by Blissful Glutton who posts here and on Flickr:

Blissful Glutton Blogspot

Jennifer's blog is worthy and the girl definitely gets around (presently in Tokyo). I keep up with her on atlantacuisine.com, as she's a frequent poster there.