El Norteno

(The El Norteno on Jimmy Carter)

Carnitas

Grilled Chicken

Salsas

El Norteno 5528 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 678 646 0365

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Thai Chili

Spicy Basil Lamb Chops

Crispy fried vegetables accompany the lamb chops served over a spicy basil sauce decorated with mushrooms, onions and red pepper. Two of the slightly smaller chops were cooked closer to medium than medium rare. But, they were still juicy and tender.

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Eclipse Di Luna

Costillas Espanolas

Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs in a wash of spice stained olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. This was the best savory dish of the night… by far.

Fried Yucca with Two Sauces

Fat chunks of yucca are nicely fried with […]

Brioche Buns @ Alon’s

Sugar Crusted Brioche Bun

One Brioche Bun + One Cappuccino = The Perfect Weekday Breakfast

Alon’s Bakery & Market 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE Atlanta, GA 30346 678 397 1781

Saravana Bhavan

Mysore Bonda

Vegetable Bonda

Mixed Vegetable Parotta

Gobi Mutter

Devil Potato

With a […]

Bhojanic

Eggplant Makki Ki Roti

Described as roasted eggplant with caramelized onions and tomatoes, we were hoping for a deep roasted eggplant flavor with an almost meaty richness and a touch of sweetness from caramelized onion. But, this dish had a stewed taste. And, there was […]

Chat Patti, Again

Samosa Chaat

One big, crispy golden brown samosa is filled with spiced potato and peas. Then, it’s topped with chole, yogurt, freshly chopped cilantro, tamarind chutney, cilantro mint chutney and sprinkled with amchur and other spices. Chat Patti’s version of samosa chat has it all. […]

Sri Krishna Vilas

Sweet, warm and comforting…

These freshly made (And, did we mention warm?) gulab jamun brought our meal to a homey end.

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BBQ Corner II

BBQ Pork with Kai Lan

Roast Duck with Kai Lan

Age continues to wash its harsh brush over the decor at BBQ Corner II. But, the reward of crispy bits of skin wrapped around moist and tender duck help us […]

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Edamame

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Edamame

When it comes to things you can dip in dark chocolate, edamame ranks as one of the least guilt-inducing. These are nicely roasted soybeans with a light dusting of salt before their dip in dark chocolate. These are very tasty morsels that pack […]