News
November 8-18, 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Access Atlanta points out the temptation of Nirvana's Chocolate martini as compared to leftover Halloween candy. Guess who wins? Read the article.
November 2007
November's Creativity Challenge winners are 10-year old Emily and 12-year old Tom. Both attend Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Alpharetta. Their creation, "Plymouth Rocky Road" is Chocolate Nirvana ice cream filled with mini-marshmallows, pistachios and chocolate covered pretzels. Ice cream to be thankful for!
640 WGST (online) - October 27, 2007
Radio station 640 WGST hosts Helen and David interview Nirvana's own Top Chef Justin Mason about left over pumpkins. "Speaking of pumpkins, Justin Mason from Nirvana Café takes our chef's challenge this week and uses those extra pumpkins to make a Pumpkin Mash," according to David. You can find the recipe from the interview here.
October 25, 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Northside section announces Nirvana's "Ghouls Night Out" Creative Cooking class with chef Justin "the butcher" Mason. Just in time for Halloween. Read article.
October 18, 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Northside section announces Nirvana's first "Reader's Are Leaders" reading night in Roswell. Eleven-year-old published author, Tiger Cabus, will be on hand to read his best-selling "If Cats Had Fins" and sign autographs. Read the mention.
October 2007
October's Creativity Challenge winner is Steffan Becker and our first winner from our Alpharetta location. The Fulton Science Academy's creation, "Halloween Treat" is a ghoulish combination of chocolate Nirvana ice cream topped with black spider gummies and candy corn. We scream for ice cream! team!
September 23, 2007
Julie B. Hairston of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Business declares, "Forget touchy-feely sessions in the conference room... some Atlanta area companies are using whisks and sauté pans to build camaraderie among their workers." Nirvana's Empowerment Kitchen brings corporate teams together to cook with creativity. Read article.
September 22, 2007
Gwinnett Daily Post's Anna Ferguson says, "Kids can enjoy parties like a princess - or a CEO." She interviews Nirvana CEO Scott Shickler about his Empowerment Kitchen Kid's Cooking Parties, "I want this to be more than a birthday party. I want the kids to learn something, and hopefully, they'll see that healthy eating is easy and still tasty." Read the article.
September 14, 2007
Gwinnett Daily Post profiles Nirvana's Alpharetta location.
September 9-15, 2007
The Sunday Paper's Hope Philbrick samples several Atlanta-area restaurants interpretation of low-country staple, Shrimp and Grits. Nirvana's own Chef Mason pairs shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic and spice with pepper jack grits and tops it all off with a crab and sweet corn sauce. Nirvana's is pictured. Read the mention.
September 2007
September's Creativity Challenge winner is Sarah Lubatkin. The Milton High Schooler's creation, "Tailgater's Treat" combines Cinnamon ice cream and Chocolate Fudge Chunks, topped with Graham Cracker Crumbs - Score one for the home team!