The Setting: Tables, booths, bar seating and even a small patio area, this Mellow Mushroom has a decent amount of seating. On the afternoon of our visit, it was a bit dark and surprisingly quiet.
The Staff: Quick and Friendly
The Food: We were in a bit of a rush and we picked the first thing that caught our eye… Caesar! Caesar!
Wow! This is one incredibly hearty pizza. Caesar! Caesar! is a chicken pesto pizza with a bit of feta. Then, after baking a hefty dose of caesar salad is heaped on top. All of the elements were well-executed. The pesto was applied sparingly to top the pizza (a bonus in my eyes), the crust was nicely browned, and the salad was fresh and crisp. The one con… the salad dressing was applied to the salad with a bit of a heavy hand.
This is a tasty pizza with a ton of flavor. But, a big appetit is needed if you plan on eating more than a slice. It’s VERY rich and filling. After two slices, I could have taken a nap. (And, I was starving prior to the meal.)
Mellow Mushroom Midtown
931 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA 30308
404 874 2291
AthFest showcases local artists and musicians. With 40 boothes and close to 50 artists, the artists market has everything from fine art and pottery to funky handmade items. And, with literally hundreds of musicians and somewhere in the neighborhood of 173 bands, there will be plenty of music to suit just about every taste.
For more information, band schedules and venues: AthFest
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fridays @ Midnight
Lips Down on Dixie perform live!
Pre-show begins at Midnight
Doors lock at 12:30am
Admission: $8 per person
Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30306
Corndogorama 2009
June 27-28, 2009
noon to 11:00pm
With an artist’s market, 2 days of music, games, the best pie bakeoff, festival food (yes, there will be corndogs) and plenty of beer for the adults, there’s a little something for everyone at this great East Atlanta festival!
What games you ask? Tricycle races, a watermelon toss, the one-legged race, the flip-flop dash, cricket crunch, wiffle beer ball, bobbing for sea creatures, 48 hour frisbee, a pie throwing contest and a corn dog eating contest, of course!
Corndogorama
(in the heart of East Atlanta Village)
470 Flat Shoals Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30316
What’s my favorite salad this summer? I don’t think I could narrow it down to just one, but, the Astoria Salad at Artuzzi’s is definitely one of my favorites.
Crisp Granny Smith apple slices, candied walnuts, strawberries, sweet baby grapes, crumbled Gorgonzola, radicchio, celery and mixed greens. Yum!
And, the sweet little rolls brushed with butter that are served with the salad complete the meal nicely.
Artuzzi’s Italian Kitchen
2149 Briarcliff Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
The first scent is sweet chocolate and malt. The taste of burnt sugar/caramel up front is lovely. Complex malt and vanilla undertones add to the smooth & creamy feel of it in your mouth. Smooth, creamy and complex all at once. The vanilla also adds to the sweetness. But, it’s a pleasant sweetness… not overwhelming. Rich, yet, subtle.
The complimentary blend of flavors come across with a surprising delicate nature. Each flavor unfolds beneath the foil of malt and caramel. This allows the layers of flavor to slowly present themself before each new one takes the place of the last.
CON: The price is a bit hard to justify with the marketplace literally bursting with high quality options.
USA Network — Thursdays @ 10:00pm
I can’t believe the best program of the summer is on USA network. But, this show is everything I love about summer television. It’s light, fluffy, fun and chock full of charming characters!
Check it out!
Or, catch the first 3 episodes on Hulu !
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
Belgian Chocolate Stout
The scent of dark chocolate/bitter chocolate/cocoa is quickly evident and very pleasant. The first taste reveals a deep dark bitter chocolate flavor that works beautifully with the malty tones. Dried fruit flavors linger in the background and contribute to a wonderful depth of flavor. Slightly muting the other flavors, but, the dried fruit flavors add a rich complexity that is very enjoyable. And, this complexity adds to the ease of drinking. I could easily drink a glass with no fear of tiring of the flavors. This chocolate stout will have an incredibly wide range of food pairing options and a number of uses in sweet and savory food preparations.
I still prefer the lovely burnt caramel tones of Brooklyn Brewery’s chocolate stout and the dry bitterness of Rogue’s chocolate stout. But, I will add this to my list of favorites.
June 19, 2009 — 5:00pm to Midnight
Tons of sand and wading pools will turn Decatur Square into a beach for the day! Live music, children’s games and facepainting will add to the festivities. No coolers or pets will be allowed.
Tickets: $6.50 in advance or $10 at the gate
Children 12 and under will be free (limit two kids per paying adult)
For more information: Decatur Beach Party
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