New Year’s Eve: Pass the Pretzels, Please
New Year’s Eve might be highly overrated – but that doesn’t stop me from getting decked out in sparkles & party favors to celebrate it every year. I’m definitely more of a celebration-partaker...
View ArticleMi Cocina es Tu Cocina
While working on a consulting project in Dallas several years back, a friend recommended that I try out the Tex-Mex and Mambo Taxis at Mi Cocina. I was very thankful for his suggestion, as I enjoy...
View ArticleWho Exactly is ‘Eugene’ and When Can I Meet Him?
Restaurant Eugene has been at the top of my (exponentially growing) bucket list for quite some time now. Chad’s birthday was the perfect excuse to finally try it out this past Friday evening. Four...
View ArticlePardon My French
This past weekend brought about an impromptu late night dinner at Bistro Niko. Traditional French cuisine isn’t necessarily my favorite (excluding French fries, of course), but I was excited to...
View ArticleTravel Eats: Muriel’s & Everything in Between (New Orleans Part II)
Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, we pretty much spent all of Saturday eating (and drinking) our way through New Orleans. Technically, New Orleans Part I and II are not chronologically accurate, but think...
View ArticleOptimistic About The Optimist
Several weeks ago, Chad casually mentioned that I shouldn’t make any post-work plans on Friday, the 15th. Naturally, this prompted a slew of questions on my end, most of which remained unanswered....
View ArticleLady of the Hour: The Lady Lawrence
I’ve been meaning to check out The Lawrence since it opened in Midtown last March, but for some reason, procrastination got the best of me. Chad and I had initially intended to dine at KR Steakbar...
View ArticleSix Feet Under…The Sea
I’ve always heard good things about the cool atmosphere and extensive beer list at Six Feet Under, but it’s never been at the top of my list of places to try. When brainstorming for a good “meatless”...
View ArticleWe “Dig the [Iberian] Pig”
Decatur isn’t a place I visit very often, simply because it’s a solid 25-minute drive from Buckhead, and I don’t particularly enjoy driving. However, after Saturday’s Brick Store Pub-Iberian Pig combo...
View ArticleBreaking Bread at Watershed
Watershed is a restaurant that’s been on my list for quite some time now, but for some reason, it’s never quite made it to the top. I haven’t heard a ton about it (good or bad), so I decided to...
View Article“And I’m BACK in the Game…”
The 70-degree weather this past weekend reminded me that spring, and more importantly, patio season, is right around the corner. In preparation for lots of outdoor eating and patio drinking in the...
View ArticleSt. Cecilia: A Little Slice of Buckhead Heaven
After making my third visit to St. Cecilia this past Friday, I came to the conclusion that Ford Fry will eventually take over the city, and then maybe the world. I’m pretty sure that I already came to...
View ArticleThe Lawrence: Round II
Now that I’m officially settled into Midtown, I decided that it was time to make a second visit to The Lawrence. The restaurant was mostly empty when we arrived around 7:30 on a Friday evening, but...
View ArticleTaco Tour: Takorea
After a several month hiatus from my Atlanta Taco Tour, I got the ball rolling again this past week with a visit to Takorea. The restaurant opened back in 2011, and is slightly hidden off Juniper just...
View ArticleLittle Italia: Atlanta’s Piazza di Perfection
In the last few years, Antico Pizza owner Giovanni Di Palma has transformed his highly successful pizza joint into his own Italian empire. In addition to Antico, Piazza San Gennaro is now home to...
View ArticleFloat Away, Floataway Café
Floataway Café has been floating around (no pun intended) the middle of my “restaurants to try” list for a little while now. I finally checked it out a few weeks ago with a group of friends, and I...
View ArticleOn the Fence About The Spence
On paper, The Spence is my ideal restaurant. Modern American cuisine, creative and eclectic dishes, a slightly swanky atmosphere, and a menu full of craft cocktails. Oh, there’s also that Richard...
View ArticleSt. Cecilia: Round Two
Of all the new restaurants I tried in 2014, St. Cecilia was definitely at the top of my list. Apparently it was also at the top of a few other *slightly* more important lists (Thrillist’s, Jezebel’s,...
View ArticleAt the Corner of 4th & Swift
The first time I went to 4th & Swift was back in 2008, and I can still remember down to the last scallop what I ate that night. Now if only I could apply my ability to recall those specific...
View ArticleGood Looks for Cooks & Soldiers
Cooks & Soldiers has been open for a few months now, and I recently tried it for the first time. The bar area of the West Midtown establishment is open and bright, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling...
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