Culinary Spotlight: The Importance of Service

By: Kirsten Gleaves, Director of Food and Beverage True confessions time: I went to a chain restaurant yesterday  – your typical fast food with a bar.  The food was whatever but what really blew my mind were the computer monitors on each and every table.  When I asked the server what they were for, I […]

Weekly Event Calendar February 16-22, 2015

Saturday, February 21: Welcome back to the The Georgia Chess Association for their Metro-Atlanta K-8 Team State Qualifier! More than 1,000 youth will be here for a five-round, unrated, individually paired Swiss System tournament with a time control of 25 minutes per player. Sunday, February 22: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate the 2015 combined Rite of […]

A Tasty Thursday Treat: Homemade Granola Bars

Homemade Granola Bars By: Cobb Galleria Centre Executive Chef Nicholas Walker Makes 12 to 16 granola bars 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed (I used unsweetened) 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 2/3 cup honey 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cup […]

February Cocktail of the Month

“Last of the the Red Hot Lovers” Martini By: Kirsten Gleaves Everyone drinks champagne on Valentine’s Day so be an original! Thrill your sweetie with a “Last of the the Red Hot Lovers” Martini. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and a couple of Red Hots and a healthy pour of Cinnamon Vodka – I like Pinnacle’s […]

Sheraton Suites Galleria Unveils Renovations

Congratulations to the Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta for recently completing a $9 million room renovation! Connected by pedestrian sky bridge to the Cobb Galleria Centre and adjacent to Cumberland Mall, the Sheraton Suites is a full-service property with 278 suites. Key elements of the renovation include upgrading all guest rooms, construction of a Sheraton Club lounge, […]

Weekly Event Calendar February 2-8, 2015

Thursday, February 5: BNI Networking Expo– Tired of the traditional networking expos? BNI Networking has the solution. It’s designed with specific activities that are geared to facilitate networking. This provides a platform for more engagements, collaborations, and overall opportunities to meet more people. Friday, February 6 – Sunday, February 8: Coffee Fest 2015 – Welcome back to […]

Event Spotlight: Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Harvest Celebration

For 20 years, the Cobb Galleria Centre has been privileged to host the annual Harvest Celebration, a gala that benefits the advocacy efforts of the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Each year, 800 people gather on the Friday evening before Thanksgiving for a unique, Georgia-sourced meal and A-list entertainment. The 2014 Celebration featured country music’s six-time Vocal […]

Weekly Event Calendar January 26- February 1, 2015

January 30- February 1: Discover the Dinosaurs– Discover the Dinosaurs is for the entire family, and especially kids, to explore the mystery of pre-historic life in an environment of learning, discovery and fun. January 31- February 1: The 404 Twisted Tour– The Creative Championships of the World brings it home, where it all began at Twisted’s 404 […]

Culinary Spotlight: A Cobb Galleria Chef’s Table at Home

Executive Chef Nicholas Walker recently had the honor of taking his culinary offerings into a private home for a very unique dinner party. Chef Walker was “auctioned” in August as part of Safepath Children’s Advocacy Center’s Good Eatin’ Great Cause Culinary Tour, held here at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Tom and Linda Palmer were the high […]