Red Phone Booth Set to Open its Prohibition Experience in Nashville

After prospering in Atlanta, Red Phone Booth is bringing its 20s speakeasy concept to downtown Nashville in the winter of 2019 at 136 Rosa Parks Blvd. While Red Phone Booth will be open to the public, guests will need to secure a secret phone number from a member, concierge or friend and dial it into a restored London antique red phone booth to gain entry. Currently in the build out stage of the the 100+ year old building, the 5200 square foot upscale cocktail lounge will be open daily and offer classic craft cocktails including rare bourbon, whiskey, scotch and Japanese whisky selections. Additionally, cigar enthusiasts can enjoy a wide variety of blends in an exclusive atmosphere.

“We have always planned to expand to other cities. Nashville offered the atmosphere of a thriving city, not to mention that countless music city guests to our Atlanta location have encouraged us to open in their city,” said Co-founder Stephen de Haan. “Already with deep roots with family and friends in Nashville, Operating Partner Alpha Turner will oversee this location.

At the Red Phone Booth, it is part of the credo to exceed all guest expectations. Patrons will notice the finest attention to detail that provides for exceptional cocktails including 100% fresh squeezed juices such as blood orange, mango, and cranberry, hand chipped double-reverse osmosis ice, garnishes cut to order, a collection of some of the rarest liquors available and over a dozen tinctures, bitters and flavoring agents to help breath new depth. Red Phone Booth is also known for tasting events where guests not only get to taste through the flight of whiskey, but also engage and learn the spirits’ history from key leaders in the industry. Small plates will be also served.  From the comfort of the seating to the training and knowledge of the staff, and the quality of the air, it is all of these things and more that allow for Red Phone Booth to deliver an unparalleled experience for its guests. 
 
For interviews or additional information, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about the Red Phone Booth, visit www.redphonebooth.com.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Announces Room Giveaway to Panic en la Playa Ocho

Moe’s Original Bar B Que presents a contest to win a room for two to Panic en la Playa Ocho featuring four nights of Widespread Panic on the beach at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riveria Maya, Mexico on January 25-29, 2019. One lucky winner and a guest will receive a double occupancy, all-inclusive hotel room and event wristbands. The contest runs online starting November 11, 2018 at noon ET through midnight ET on December 13th at www.panicenlaplaya.com/moes with the winner announced on December 16th. In addition to the trip giveaway, Moe’s Original Bar B Que will be hosting a BBQ during the trip for all guests. 

Cloud 9 Adventures presents a four night musical adventure with Widespread Panic on the beaches of Mexico from January 25-29, 2019. Boasting 9 restaurants, poolside & beachfront wait service, and 24 hour complimentary room service, the Hard Rock Hotel is no stranger to making every guest feel like a rockstar. Patrons can spend their days sunbathing at the 12 expansive pools, swimming in the ocean, getting a massage, filling up on the all-inclusive offerings at multiple restaurants and bars, or taking part in one of many activities and excursions. When the sun goes down, guests will make their way to the centrally located Concert Courtyard for a full two-set show by Widespread Panic each of the four nights. With amazing acoustics, plenty of dancing room, and the Caribbean as a backdrop, there’s no sweeter way to enjoy music in paradise. Additional music will be provided by the Playa Allstars (Eric Krasno, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Cyril Neville, Terence Higgins, Cheme Gastelum, Mark Mullins & Leslie Mendelson) playing two late night shows, North Mississippi Allstars & Bonerama both performing one late night show, Bloodkin featured at two sunset lagoon shows & Kalu and the Electric Joint playing one lagoon show. For additional information about Panic en la Playa, head to http://www.panicenlaplaya.com

Respected sextet Widespread Panic is a legendary national touring force and continues to break attendance records in major venues across the country. Panic’s live performances have become legendary and the symbiotic relationship between the artist and their fans is something to behold. Never losing sight of giving back, the band continues to organize food drive events at their concerts. Widespread Panic’s Tunes for Tots concerts have raised well over two million dollars for its program which helps public schools buy musical instruments for their students. For additional information about Widespread Panic, visit www.widespreadpanic.com.

Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has been named one of the fastest growing, emerging restaurant chains by Restaurant Business Magazine, one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal. Moe’s Original Bar B Que features pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood served along with catfish and a shrimp sandwich. Additionally, a daily rotation of traditional sides and house-made desserts are prepared from recipes passed down for generations. Since 2001, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has grown from a junkyard pit to over 65 successful restaurants in 16 states and Mexico. For additional information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, go to www.moesoriginalbbq.com

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.

The Sundogs’ Tom Petty Show in Atlanta

On Friday, November 30, The Sundogs will present the 10th Annual TOM PETTY SHOW at Terminal West in the King Plow Arts Center with all of the hits, b-sides, and so much rock n roll. This show will sell out so get tickets in advance for only $13. Atlanta’s own Pony League opens the show. Then it’s Petty Time, with The Sundogs celebrating his life and music along with some very special guests.
 
“The Sundogs tackle Petty’s entire catalog, from Torpedoes to Mudcrutch… hitting on every song the crowd wanted to hear, nailing the Heartbreakers’ sound with jangly guitars, sweet vocal harmonies and loads of swagger.” —Chris Martin, Atlanta Auditory Association
 
Tickets: $13 ADV, $16 DOS
 
 

ASAP Heating and Air Hires New Sales Manager in Columbia, SC

ASAP Heating and Air is pleased to announce that Jonathan Smoak has taken on the responsibility of Sales Manager. In this role, he will lead the sales team on performance, business planning, and expansion to deliver sustainable growthJonathan brings to ASAP great experience in heavy commercial and industrial markets giving an edge as the company works to bring a more technical solution to its clients in the residential and commercial markets.

“After working with Jonathan roughly ten years ago, I knew that his tenacious work ethic, technical aptitude, and excellent customer service made him the perfect fit to oversee and implement our future sales initiatives,” said ASAP Heating and Air President Ryan Hudson.  “I see our combined efforts being an impactful resource for our clients and the Columbia market.”  

Jonathan Smoak graduated from University Of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Sales Engineering. Upon graduation, Jonathan took a role with Carrier Building Systems and Services in an inside sales support role, learning the ropes of the HVAC industry before soon moving into a Service Sales Engineer position. Later in his career, Jonathan moved to Johnson Controls to fill an Owner Account Representative role where he was responsible for developing and executing turnkey mechanical, controls and energy solutions projects and service agreements in markets ranging from K-12 and higher education to industrial manufacturing. 

A leader with a strong reputation in comprehensive HVAC services, ASAP Heating & Air is at the forefront of serving residential and commercial customers in the greater Columbia, SC area. With a concern for the local community and environment, all of ASAP’s experienced service technicians are licensed, insured and have years of heating and air conditioning experience to deliver a better service experience for its customers. Offering the latest technology as well as energy saving solutions, ASAP Heating and Air is one of Columbia’s top heating and cooling comfort resources. 

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about ASAP Heating & Air, visit www.asap-mech.com

Vintage Hospitality Group Introduces New Items on Fall Menus

Vintage Hospitality Group, which owns Vintage Year and Vintage Cafe, has unveiled new dining options at both restaurants. New to the Fall Dinner menu at Vintage Year include Autumn Salad (Artisan Lettuce, Roasted Butternut Squash, Fried Goat Cheese, Toasted Pistachios and a Tart Cherry Vinaigrette), C.A.B. Filet (Sweet Potato Fingerlings, Fioretto Cauliflower, Crispy Vidalia Onion Petals, Sauce Mornay), Gulf Crab Cake Fritters (Arugula, Cajun Sauce Noir), and Gulf Snapper (Butternut Squash‏ & Shrimp Bisque, Heirloom Wild Rice, Sautéed Spinach, Grilled Jumbo Gulf Shrimp). Vintage Cafe also has new breakfast and lunch menu selections for Fall including Jackson’s Reuben (Corned Beef, Swiss, Vintage Cole Slaw, Marble Rye), Capital Panini (Sweet Potato Butter, Honey Crisp Apple, Gruyere, Peppered Bacon, Arugula, Everything Bagel), Pimento Grilled Cheese (Super Suppers Pimento Cheese, Toasted Multigrain Bread) and Butternut Squash Panini (Roasted Butternut Squash, Herb Goat Cheese, Arugula, Crispy Pancetta). These new menus allows Vintage Hospitality Group to engage with its patrons by providing offerings that are new, exciting and different.

“We still have some additional items to release on this autumn menu,” said Executive Chef Eric Rivera, “As the season changes, our menus reflect fall flavors and utilize the availability of not only local products but also seasonal ones.”

Vintage Hospitality Group’s team of Proprietor Jud Blount, Executive Chef Eric Rivera, Sous Chefs Brian Morrison and Amber Bonds has over 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. While Vintage Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurant Vintage Year is a fine dining, Vintage Café is a coffee shop, daytime eatery and retail store. Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing guests with the finest hand-cut meats, the freshest seafood, premium coffees, specialty teas, outstanding wines and specialty spirits along with excellent customer service.

For additional information or interviews, please contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. Click here for Vintage Cafe photos or here for Vintage Year’s images. For more information about Vintage Cafe, visit www.vintagecafemgm.com and Vintage Year or photos, visit vymgm.com

ASAP Heating and Air Hires New General Manager in Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC, September 26, 2018 – ASAP Heating and Air welcomes Eddie Benton as the new General Manager for the company effective October 1st. Utilizing the tools gained through various leadership positions, he steps out of retirement to bring broad-based experience from a number of different industries. With a vast background in accounting and strategic planning, his role will help strengthen ASAP’s financial and operational teams. 

“I was searching for an integrator, someone who understands numbers and people,” said ASAP Heating and Air President Ryan Hudson. “With his expansive resume, Eddie was the perfect solution.”

Benton started his business career with General Telephone & Electric (GTE), now Verizon Communications, before coming to Columbia in 1992 to manage a large cardiology practice that grew to become the Columbia Heart Clinic.  In 2001, he left that position to become the Chief Operating Officer for Nexsen Pruet, a large Columbia-based law firm with 9 different offices throughout the Carolinas. After a brief stint as consultant to a Christian ministry in Cleveland, OH in 2009, he returned to Columbia in 2010 to assume the role of COO with the law firm of Collins & Lacy. In 2016, he accepted the same role with another Columbia-based law firm before retiring to do private business consulting in late 2017. Benton holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina, a M.A. in Counselor Administration from Appalachian State University, a B.A. in Finance from Georgia Southern University, and a M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

A leader with a strong reputation in comprehensive HVAC services, ASAP Heating & Air is at the forefront of serving residential and commercial customers in the greater Columbia, SC area. With a concern for the local community and environment, all of ASAP’s experienced service technicians are licensed, insured and have years of heating and air conditioning experience to deliver a better service experience for its customers. Offering the latest technology as well as energy saving solutions, ASAP Heating and Air is one of Columbia’s top heating and cooling comfort resources. 

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about ASAP Heating & Air, visit www.asap-mech.com

Amalfi Pizza Offers Pay What You Can for Hurricane Florence Evacuees

Amalfi Pizza welcomes Hurricane Florence evacuees by inviting individuals and families to come and enjoy a meal for whatever they feel they can pay on the food portion of their bill (excludes alcoholic beverages). This offer is valid to anyone in town from mandatory evacuation zones. Guests only need to ask for a manager and show a valid ID from one of the areas affected. 

“Our family here at Amalfi understands the struggles that our evacuee friends and families are experiencing,” said founding partner Stephen de Haan. “It is our way of welcoming evacuees to our city and the Amalfi family with a warm meal to make them feel at home.” 

Amalfi Pizza has been named “Best Pizza in America’s Biggest Cities” by Food Network and a “must-try Atlanta Pizzeria” by Zagat. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner in downtown Atlanta, Amalfi Pizza is a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria centered around two 6000 pound wood-burning brick ovens imported from Italy. The 170 seat dining room has large semicircular booths, custom wrought iron chandeliers along with Juliet balconies overlooking an Italian-inspired entryway. It features an authentic Italian menu that includes Neapolitan-style pizzas as well as original appetizers, fresh salads, delicious pasta dishes and traditional desserts. Originating in and the true pizza of Naples in the 1600s, Vera Pizza Napoletana is 12 inches or less in size, made from simple fresh quality ingredients from the Campania region of Italy and cooked at temperatures in excess of 900 degrees in approximately 60 seconds. In addition to traveling to Naples and throughout the entire region to find the best ingredients, owners Stephen de Haan and Greg Grant staged with the Italian Pizzaiolo Maestros at Pizzeria Mattozzi, established in 1830, and Pizzeria Da Attilo. This apprenticeship, along with studying in the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, have allowed their passion for food to develop into the skills necessary to bring this historic, simple, and beautifully executed street food to Atlanta. 
 
For more information about Amalfi Pizza, go to www.amalfipizzaatl.com.  For interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.

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ASAP Heating and Air Acquires GreenHome Solutions

ASAP Heating and Air announces its expansion with the acquisition of GreenHome Solutions. ASAP Heating and Air knew the importance of advancing its HVAC company through a buy out as a smart path for growth. With the opportunity to cultivate complementary core businesses, the cutting edge company now provides increased knowledge with a diversified staff, world-class technology capabilities, and enhanced customer service as it brings together the expertise of two thriving companies. GreenHome Solutions’ former owner Ryan Hudson has taken on the responsibility of President for ASAP’s expanded entity.

Ryan Hudson started his professional career at Mechanical Engineering Consulting Associates (MECA Inc.) after earning his bachelor’s degree in computational physics with a minor in mathematics from Francis Marion University.  While working full time for MECA, Ryan earned his master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in theoretical physics with emphasis in business management.  With an interest in thermal dynamics, Ryan went on to work in the heavy industrial sector of Carrier Corporation for over a decade where he was one of the highest sales producers in the nation.  While there, he founded GreenHome Solutions, a technology-based residential heating and cooling company that saw significant growth in its two years of existence. 

“With vast experience and a lot of forward thinking ideas, Ryan and GreenHome Solutions were a perfect fit for ASAP as we ventured to push the residential and light commercial envelope in the local Columbia market,” said ASAP Heating and Air owner Lander Cason. “Our goal with this acquisition was to create a new sector of engineering, design, and customer focus which the industry had not yet seen in this market.”

A leader with a strong reputation in comprehensive HVAC services, ASAP Heating & Air is at the forefront of serving residential and commercial customers in the greater Columbia, SC area. With a concern for the local community and environment, all of ASAP’s experienced service technicians and engineering professionals are licensed, insured and have years of heating and air conditioning experience to deliver a better service experience for its customers. Offering the latest technology as well as energy saving solutions, ASAP Heating and Air is one of Columbia’s top heating and cooling comfort resources. 

For additional information, interviews or photos, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about ASAP Heating & Air, visit www.asap-mech.com

Food Network Calls Amalfi Pizza Best in America’s Biggest Cities

Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2018 – With a multitude of fantastic pizzas in the U.S., The Food Network has named Atlanta’s Amalfi Pizza as one of the Best Pizzas in America’s Biggest Cities. The feature focused on the top spots for a good pie in the 52 largest cities in the country, including Chicago and New York City. The article noted about Amalfi Pizza, “The pies are traditional, sometimes to the point of obscurity, like with their Carnavale pizza formed in the shape of a star with a ricotta-stuffed crust. It might sound like something dreamed up for Instagram, but it’s actually a special occasion pie served in Italy during Easter.”

“This feature speaks directly to our commitment to bringing an authentic product to our customers, ” said founding partner Stephen de Haan. “Along with other notoriety from Zagat and the AJC,  this acknowledgement speaks to the hard work and dedication of our team.”

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Amalfi Pizza is a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria centered around two 6000 pound wood-burning brick ovens imported from Italy. Amalfi Pizza offers an authentic Italian menu that includes Neapolitan-style pizzas as well as authentic appetizers, fresh salads, traditional pasta dishes and savory desserts. Originating in and the true pizza of Naples in the 1600s, Vera Pizza Napoletana is 12 inches or less in size, made from simple fresh quality ingredients from the Campania region of Italy and cooked at temperatures in excess of 900 degrees in approximately 60 seconds. In addition to traveling to Naples and throughout the entire region to find the best ingredients, the operating partners Stephen de Haan and Greg Grant staged with the Italian Pizzaiolo Maestros at Pizzeria Mattozzi, established in 1830, and Pizzeria Da Attilo. This apprenticeship, along with studying in the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, allowed their passion for food to develop into the skills necessary to bring this historic, simple, and beautifully executed street food to Atlanta. 
 
For more information about Amalfi Pizza, go to www.amalfipizzaatl.com. For interviews, photos, press kit, menus or a complimentary media tasting, contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com