Hope S. Philbrick

Atlanta

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Restaurant Reviewer at Simply Buckhead

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Articles

SENSE OF PLACE - Simply Buckhead

3 weeks ago | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

ESCAPE THE ORDINARY AT BROOKHAVEN’S TERRA TERROIR!My dining companion looked skeptically around the strip mall parking lot. She’d been promised a celebratory dinner. Here? Doubts vanished inside Brookhaven’s award winning Terra Terroir. “Wow!” she gasped at each turn as we were escorted to a table. Walking past the open kitchen and wooden bar into the covered patio feels like stepping into a secret garden.
TORTILLA TIME - Simply Buckhead

Mar 6, 2025 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

DIG INTO FIERY FUN AT ALMA COCINA BUCKHEAD!Among my life philosophies: Everything tastes better in a tortilla. At Alma Cocina Buckhead, I persuaded my husband to split a lunch order of two lechoncito (suckling pig) tacos so we could try other dishes, too. One bite into my taco, I began regretting every bite he took of his. Pork carnitas, onions, cilantro, and salsa verde fill each soft corn tortilla, and chicharron crumble elevated the familiar dish. I craved more, even days later.
SOUL SATISFYING - Simply Buckhead

Oct 31, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

RAISE FORKS FOR THE CREATIVE FARE AT 5CHURCH BUCKHEAD!A confession: Oysters are not my thing. My husband craves them, yet for some reason he refuses to order a starter of even six oysters without my promise to eat at least one. That has always been more than enough for me until I tried them at 5Church Buckhead. I had two. I could have eaten all six. I’d order them again without hesitation, a small miracle.
FLAVOR TRIP - Simply Buckhead

Sep 26, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

OAXACA BRINGS MEXICO’S RENOWNED GASTRONOMIC REGION TO CHAMBLEE!Photo-ready dishes consistently pop out of the open kitchen at Oaxaca (wah-hah-kah) in Chamblee, often with vibrant colors and abundant garnishes. The artful presentations advertise the robust layers of aromas and flavors packed into each creation. Oaxaca uses familiar ingredients in its dishes that are rooted in the indigenous culinary traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico, one of its country’s top foodie destinations.
Sail Away From Florida on Celebrity Cruises “Reflection”

Jul 1, 2024 | deepsouthmag.com | Hope S. Philbrick

By Hope S. PhilbrickWhen time is short but your need for sea and sand cannot be ignored, Celebrity Cruises has the answer. Celebrity’s Reflection and Summit ships are now both offering three- and four-night sailings for the first time this summer. My husband and I recently enjoyed a three-night getaway aboard Celebrity Reflection, departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From our home base in Atlanta, Georgia, we could have driven down to Florida, but flew to save even more time.
Voilà Paris - Simply Buckhead

Jul 1, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

BISTRO NIKO TRANSPORT GUESTS TO THE CITY OF LIGHT!A foodie’s exploration of Paris, “The City of Love,” can spark multiple feelings: fondness for a certain pastry, passion for a specific ingredient, a crush on a particular restaurant, obsession with a sauce or heart-fluttering wonder about what tasty discoveries lurk around the next corner. Bistro Niko, located in the Sovereign building in the heart of Buckhead’s business district, can cause the same reactions.
The Dolly Parton Experience

Jun 25, 2024 | deepsouthmag.com | Hope S. Philbrick

By Hope S. PhilbrickWhen my favorite part of Dollywood closed for renovations, three years went by and it finally reopened, I made sure to be on site for the grand opening on May 24, 2024. If you’re just learning about this now, fear not: The Dolly Parton Experience is ready to explore at your convenience at Dollywood, the award-winning Smoky Mountain theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The park’s Adventure is Imagination area was completely transformed to create the Dolly Parton Experience.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS - JUNE 2024 – Simply Buckhead

May 30, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead!THE ALDENChamblee’s popularity as a residential and dining destination seems to be on the rise, and Chef Jared Hucks is here to make sure diners eat like royalty. Winning starters include a homemade bread plate with prosciutto butter and cheddar pimento cheese, silky sweet potato bisque and sashimi quality seared scallops. For mains, go with the cold smoked salmon, Moroccan-spiced shrimp and grits or the hickory smoked Brasstown coulotte steak.
FINER DINER - Simply Buckhead

May 30, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

DIG INTO UPSCALE COMFORT FOOD AT ROSHAMBO. It can be a challenge to decide what to order off the menu at Roshambo, located in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center. Every option reads like a temptation. Fortunately, help is at the ready: Decide with a quick game of “rock, paper, scissors.” If you lack the necessary three hands, enlist help from a dining companion or your server. Don’t know how to play? A paper pad at each table helpfully details the rules of the game formally named Roshambo.
CIAO CHOW - Simply Buckhead

Feb 29, 2024 | simplybuckhead.com | Hope S. Philbrick

IL GIALLO OSTERIA & BAR BRINGS ITALY’S PIEDMONT TO SANDY SPRINGS. Passionate, expressive, generous and eager to serve an abundance of handmade dishes: Traits commonly associated with Italian grandmothers can also be found at il Giallo Osteria & Bar in Sandy Springs. Two things are certain here: You can experience the love-through-food feeling. And you won’t leave hungry. The popular chicken parmigiana is so big it fills the plate.