Soundtable Disappoints, Then Recovers
Over a month after the actual day, B and I finally got together for her birthday dinner. We decided on The Sound Table for a variety of reasons, including a chance to visit with owner Darren and savor...
View ArticlePottery House Cafe & Grille
The first couple of days in Pigeon Forge were a whirlwind of Chinese acrobats, crazy rides, and of course, stampeding buffalo. When the dust settled, we noticed a lovely restaurant and inn perched...
View ArticleAgave Delivers the Heat!
A week before AD’s visit, I ran across a coupon for Agave, one of her favorite restaurants in Atlanta, and one that I’ve often mentioned to LC, but never visited with him. It was a sign. Now was my...
View ArticleMartinis and Meat
LC likes martinis, or shall I say, he likes vodka shaken with olive juice served in a martini glass, because we all know a real martini is made with gin. I like real martinis. Bombay Sapphire, dry,...
View ArticleHoliday Surf ‘n’ Turf
Remember when the holidays were a time to relax with family and friends? That’s right….when you were a child. After that, it’s all financial hardship and stress. Once family time was over, B and I had...
View ArticleEating in a Hostel World
Happy Carnival & Mardi Gras! I am dedicating this post to my dear friend AD, who has (almost) completed her book about her world travels! Rio was her first stop in February 2010, and I was lucky...
View ArticleSahara Steakhouse….Dry as the Desert?
In case you just stumbled upon this blog, I’ve been recounting some of the memorable meals on my recent family trip to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, which is located in a dry county. For those of you that...
View ArticleDouble Steak at NY Prime
Guys that smoke cigars, play golf, and run multi-million dollar companies hang out at the bar at New York Prime. They can appreciate a good piece of meat as well….often the leggy blond variety. And...
View ArticleDecadence at Davio’s
I’m going to have to eat my words. Maybe with some pesto. I always tell people I hate Italian food, when the fact is, I really only hate what most Americans consider to be Italian food, like spaghetti...
View ArticleBetter Half…From the Creators of PushStart Kitchen
Ever since LC and I enjoyed one of our most memorable meals ever at PushStart Kitchen about a year ago, I’ve been waiting for Zach and Cristina Meloy to open their brick and mortar restaurant. It...
View ArticleAirport Dining at Longhorn Steakhouse
“Next stop Concourse C, as in Charlie”. Not exactly what I want to hear before dinner. Unlike Concourse E, where travellers can dine in style at One Flew South, Concourse C, where most Southwestern...
View ArticlePrime Time at New York Prime
Enveloped by the aroma of cigars, I arrived at New York Prime to meet LC and some business associates for dinner. I found him at the bar with a martini in one hand and a business card in the other,...
View ArticlePleasant Surprises at Parker’s on Ponce
After weeks of rescheduling, we finally met SB and RB for dinner at Parker’s on Ponce, a restaurant owned by their longtime friends, brothers Chris Scott and John-Thomas Scott, who’s daughter Parker is...
View ArticleVine & Tap…a Blogger’s Dinner
What better way for food bloggers to connect than over a great meal? Malika Bowling of Atlanta Restaurant Blog organized a wonderful event last week for the Association of Food Bloggers at Vine &...
View ArticleA Blogger’s Feast at Davio’s
Although Davio’s is a chain, it is without a doubt my favorite Italian restaurant in Atlanta. The reason is simple…their focus is the finest Northern Italian style steaks and seafood, not the...
View ArticleMeehan’s Launches New Menu!
Recently, I was invited to a luncheon of food writers at Meehan’s in Sandy Springs to unveil their new menu items. The restaurant is a staple in Atlanta’s thriving pub scene, known best for their...
View ArticleParish Introduces New Menu at Media Dinner
Newly named The Brasserie at Parish, a group of food writers were invited to the restaurant by chef Zeb Stevenson to sample dishes from his new menu. The decor remained as gorgeous as before, with...
View ArticleSobban…Korean Comfort Food
From the owners of the popular Heirloom Market BBQ, Sobban introduces adventurous eaters to Korean specialties with a Southern twist…all without the daunting drive to Buford Highway. Located in a...
View ArticleArticle 14…Justice Served
This year, LC and I passed on all the Halloween party invitations in favor of a zombie-free dinner with friends JD and his wife BD. We decided on Article 14, having scored a gift card at a recent...
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