The Mercantile In Candler Park: Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour #1

Today marks the first post in my Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour series.  For those of you just hearing about this, you may want to peruse the rules page.  The criterion for each tour is VERY different than my criteria for a general review.  The goal of this particular tour is to focus on the …

The Definitive Guide To Ordering (And Eating) At The Varsity

As a compendium to What’ll Ya have?, I wanted to follow up with this handy little guide.  The Varsity has developed its own unique terminology for a number of items on their menu.  Here they are in all their glory. For those of you who have never been (and those of you still looking to …

What’ll Ya Have? The Varsity Restaurant Review – Downtown, Atlanta, GA

Overall:[rating:2] Alright Missy, you win! Grease pit or fast food heaven? Atlanta institution or eye sore? Classically decorated or more dated than Mick Jagger in hot pants?  The Varsity, or more simplistically: The V, seems to be that type of place.  In my 20+ years as an Atlanta denizen, people seem to find it a …

Laugh Of The Day: What The Heck Is A Scanwich?

Perhaps my quest for a camera is misguided.  Apparently … a scanner works just fine on your food … errr … or so says scanwiches.com.  Surely this violates health code! That would be an “Eggplant Parm, on a hero” [sic]. Technorati Tags: funny,sandwiches,technology,websites

The Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour: Sandwich Shop Stops And The Quest For Atlanta’s Best

Sandwich Shop Stops: quick, say that again three times!  So after a LOT of research, I have come up with a list of 20 spots to visit.  Two places that I want to try are named… but not included in that twenty.  I really wanted to focus on locally owned and operated Atlanta joints; however, …

Noon Midtown – Midtown Atlanta, GA: New Gourmet Sandwich Shop To Open Next Month

So in what has become a daily routine, I poked around the web a few days ago only to come across the website for Noon Midtown.  The menu will include Counter Culture coffee, pastries, breakfast fare, sandwiches, soups, and salad. The restaurant, to be opened at 1080 Peachtree Street, is opening under the direction of …

Henri’s Bakery Restaurant Review – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

Henri’s Bakery is an old-guard, Atlanta tradition located in the heart of Buckhead.  Like the Colonnade, it is one of those places that has “been there forever.”  In this case, forever is actually 75 years.  While I find it difficult for a place like this to live up to its lofty reputation, Henri’s has done …