Barker’s Red Hots … Get A Hot Dog … Or Two – Marietta, GA [Quick Hits]

You know… they tell me that reading is fundamental.  I should have listened to what they said!!!!  To clarify, today’s lunch destination was supposed to be JOËL.  Had I took the time to read (or for that matter … just remember), I would have known not to show up.  JOËL is closed on Mondays … …

Where I Ate This Week [Just A Nibble]

So I had a handful of meals out and about this past week.  Most of them took place in Vail … the latest took place at the Airport!  Anyway … I’ve got a lot of writing to catch up on and a lot of uploads to push out to my Flickr account!.  In the meantime, …

Lunch At Parish: Nothing New … Yet [Quick Hits]

Two-months ago, the NY Times brought Serenbe Farms in Palmetto, GA to our attention.  The Newspaper was a shining moment for chef Nick Melvin.  Not a moment later, Melvin went splits-ville.  I, like most everyone else, had no idea where he headed off to. On March 31st, Concentrics Restaurants lifted the veil from over our …

Big Boi Loves Some R. Thomas – Outkast Superstar Dishes On Atlanta [Quick Hits]

Today, MTV ran a bit piece on hip-hop’s ultra cool Big Boi.  In the article, Georgia native Antwan André Patton (a.k.a. Big Boi) talks, albeit briefly, about where he likes to eat around ATL.  He named only one spot: “[We] do a little bit of everything," Big said. "R. Thomas is this nice little joint …

Thank You Rain – Varasano’s Opens [Quick Hits]

Tonight, Varasano’s Pizzeria, one of the most anticipated Atlanta restaurants, finally opened its doors.  Despite a tremendous amount of recent attention directed at the Peachtree Hills pizzeria, the crowd was very manageable.  Similar to what happened with FLIP, a little bit of rain clearly kept some people away.  Thank goodness! I expect it to get …

Quick Hits: Ann’s Snack Shop – The Mellowing Of The Burger Meanie

My first trip, circa 2003, to Ann’s Snack Shop (internal), was as memorable as it could get.  Given the absence of great Atlanta food blogs at the time, I had no idea what to expect.  I sauntered in, plopped myself down at a stool and quickly hunched myself over the bar.  Within moments, I was …

Hitting The Town With Your Peeps? Good Restaurants In Atlanta For Groups

A friend of mine was asking me for advice on where to go for her birthday.  I realized by the time we were done … that was good fodder for a post. This is by no means an attempt to offer up a “definitive” list of party grub in the Dirty.  Rather, here are just …

Quick Hits: Dogwood Restaurant Review – Midtown, Atlanta, GA

This week has been a pretty successful week for me (as far as food goes).  I had a little chili in Ellijay, a return trip to Holeman & Finch, an introductory trip to Patak Meats, and two trips to Via Elisa.  Subconsciously, this must have been a self-imposed reward after last weeks excursions.  I’ve already …

Quick Hits: The Shed at Glenwood Restaurant Review– East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

So the past few weeks have been very busy for me.  I’ve finally finished all the planning for the Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour (details tomorrow), and work is *almost* back under control.  As luck would have it, I’ve still been eating my meals and taking notes.  I thought this would be a good time …