I’ve Got 87 Problems But A Meal Ain’t One

west coast 2011 menu pile

I’m baaaaaack.  After five cities, six stops, roughly 25 days, about 87 restaurants, and approximately 3,500 food photos, I snuck back into Atlanta early Wednesday morning.  My head is spinning.  My stomach is at capacity.  My movements are lethargic.  But most importantly, my mind is full of culinary experiences and friendly encounters that will last until I’m worm fodder.

I am still trying to wrap my brain around about what to do with all these notes, pictures, and anecdotes.  I visited some of the most elite restaurants in the country and some of the most mundane of places … often times with surprising results.  I made one of the most unintentional visits to a place sure to end up on my Muff & Buff Tour and found my way to more than a few eating landmarks.

I’ll put out something … probably a series of posts … but I’m just not sure exactly how to go about tackling this mountain of receipts, menus, and illicitly acquired tokens.  For now, I’ll provide you with an approximate list of the 87 restaurants I am positive I found my way to.

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25 Degrees
Animal
Bar Bouchon
Bowery
George’s
Gjelina
In-N-Out
Ink Sack
Kogi
Mable’s
Matsuhisa
MB Post
Oki-Dog
Papaya King
Pink’s
Pizzeria Mozza
Roscoe’s
SAAM
Sanamluang
Sapp
Siem Reap
Son of A Gun
South Philly
Steamed
The Standard
Urasawa
Wurstküche
Acropolis Steak House
Apizza Scholls
Beast
Bunk Bar
Grüner
Kenny & Zukes
Olympic Provisions
Rogue Public House
Sassy’s
Tasty N Sons
Voodoo Doughnuts
Whiskey Soda
Zach’s Shack
Alembic
Bocalonne
Bun Mee
Hog Island
Mission Chinese
NoPA
Out The Door
Pizzeria Delfina
Ragazza
Swan Oyster Bar
Tartine
The Sentinel
Bastille
Beecher’s
Benihana
BluWater (x2)
Canon
DeLancey
Dick’s
Elliot’s Oysters
Ezell’s Famous Chicken
Lark
Le Panier
Luncbox Labaratory
Maximus Minimus
Piroshki Piroshki
Poco Wine Room
Quinn’s
Revel
Salumi
Sea Garden
Seatown
Serious Pie
Silver Fork
Staple & Fancy
Steelhead
Tacos El Aasadero
Taste
Tavern Law
The Brooklyn
The Original Philly’s
Torasco’s
Walrus & Carpenter
Bern’s SteakHouse
La Teresita
Taco Bus

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