First Look at Stem; Pallookaville's Jim Stacy on Jay Leno

MARIETTA— Stem Wine Bar opened adjacent to sister restaurant Seed in East Cobb, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a straight, objective first look. [AJC]

RIP— Eater Chicago reports on the death of Chicago culinary legend Jean Banchet. The AJC remembers the chef's presence in Atlanta in the early-to-mid 1990s. [Eater Chicago/AJC]

FOOD TV— Tonight, Pallookaville's Jim Stacy will cook Thanksgiving dinner— complete with Pine Street bacon and apple pie moonshine— for Jay Leno and Quentin Tarantino on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Tune in to watch them "fry it and try it" at 11:35 p.m. [EaterWire]