In search of culinary Nirvana
Overall:[rating:3] Tucked away in a somewhat downtrodden area of town, Johnny’s Bar in Cleveland, which serves food from Northern Italy, appears to be an institution. The restaurant, which has operated under a couple of names the past 80+ years, delivers an almost static experience. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that a …
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Bulgolgi has long been a staple of my diet. Ever since college, when I made weekly visits to the Korean spot just across the street from my pad, I’ve had a soft spot for Korean food. I was actually introduced to Bulgolgi over at a friends house and ever since then, I’ve been trying every …
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Engine 11 is the latest tenant in the cemetery that is 30 North Ave. Despite being within walking distance of Georgia Tech, the Fox Theatre, and a number of Midtown residences and hotels, this location has been a death knell for all previous comers. With a complicated parking situation and a busy roadside, any restaurateur …
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Hey peeps – I’m heading back from Cleveland a little earlier than expected. As a result, I probably won’t have a chance to get anything of consequence up today. If I have a chance to connect on the plane [not likely], then I’ll do my best to get some good stuff up. In the meantime, …
Look out Atlanta, there’s a new Greek restaurant in town. After a number of delays, Mykonos Taverna has finally opened its doors. Originally scheduled to open at the end of April, the restaurant finally said hello to us late last week. I had no idea when I penned the aforementioned post that droves of people …
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This is just a quick little get up for ya’ll. I’m heading out the door for a business trip and haven’t had time to finish writing either of my two latest reviews. I hope to have at least one of them ready to post by the time I land. In the meantime, here’s a quick …
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So Eat It Atlanta decided to head out to Cali for a little visit to the Wine Bloggers Conference. Turns out, he ran into Mr. Dirty South Wine and the two of them cavorted about, teasing those of us stuck in the ATL with tweets and status updates. To further rub it in – he …
How could this possibly be real? What follows is supposedly a recording of a complaint call made to the Jimmy Dean Sausage 1-800 number. Real or not, it’s pretty funny. That said, it’s pretty tame until the last few seconds – at which point it becomes straight up NSFW. Technorati Tags: jimmy dean sausage,sausage,funny,videos
Meat [sic] the Rubik’s Cubewich! Words just aren’t enough to explain how cool this is: According to the OP, that sandwich is made up of pastrami, kielbasa, pork fat, salami, and two types of cheddar. Kick ass!!!! [Via TIWYF From insanewiches] Technorati Tags: funny,sandwiches,rubik’s cube
Once a year, a multitude of restaurants in Downtown Atlanta get together for some dining specials. The event starts today and includes a total of 28 restaurants. Every restaurant is offering up a $25 prix fixe meal for $25. Included in the menu is an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. While this doesn’t include …
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