Sad news: It's true - Azalea is closed

[Robin Garr]

I found this, and now I'm confused. Was Azalea truly a local restaurant? http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... i_15481510

It's a little complicated, Kim. It certainly wasn't a chain, but it was started originally with a then-leading Atlanta restaurant as its model and, I think, an investor. I'm certain it had long since become independent, though.

Here's a line of explanation from an older LouisvilleHotBytes review:

... <i>in the late '80s La Paloma came to this space with its creative Latin cuisine and quickly developed an intensely loyal following all its own. But it, too, closed, to be replaced by Azalea, a Kentucky outpost of celebrity chef Tom Catherall's glitzy eatery that had introduced "fusion" cuisine to Atlanta in 1990.</i>

... <i>in the late '80s La Paloma came to this space with its creative Latin cuisine and quickly developed an intensely loyal following all its own. But it, too, closed, to be replaced by Azalea, a Kentucky outpost of celebrity chef Tom Catherall's glitzy eatery that had introduced "fusion" cuisine to Atlanta in 1990.</i>

I understand now - thanks!

Would be a great location for a new French restaurant and cafe.

Couldn't agree more.
What is Soiree Society? Sounds intriguing.