Fox Bros. Watermelon Margarita

Current Favorite Cocktail: Fox Bros’ Watermelon Margarita

What makes this margarita so special? It’s subtle, it’s fresh, and it’s soooo easy to drink. The fresh watermelon juice with a tiny splash of sugar syrup, a squeeze of lime and just the right amount of tequila are all that’s needed to make this perfect summer cocktail. […]

Guilty Pleasure: Bojangles — Sweet Potato Pie

Ridiculously buttery and flaky, these will never fall in the healthy foods category. But, for an occasional bite, Bojangles’ sweet potato pies are an indulgent fast food treat.

Heavily doused with a sugar cinnamon glaze, the contrast of salty pie crust against this super sweet glaze… YUM!

Bojangles

Palomilla's Grill House — Another Visit

On this visit, we ate:

Masas De Cerdo — Chunks of tender pork deep fried and topped with onions stewed in garlic sauce.

The perfectly golden brown and crisp deep fried pork chunks were still incredibly moist, tender and flavorful. It’s incredible that the interior of each pork chunk remains so moist and luscious given […]

Marlow's Tavern

The Setting: Just inside 285 on La Vista Road, the entrance is a bit odd. You walk into what appears to be a hotel lobby. If you walk forward, you’re in the bar. But, if you turn off to the left, you’ll find plenty of booth and table seating. Next time, maybe we’ll find our […]

Magic Hat Beer Dinner — May 21, 2009

Magic Hat Beer Dinner

7:00 Pint Reception 7:30 Sit Down to Dinner!

Menu

Magic Hat Wacko Summer Ale “Wacko” Antipasto Salmon Pastrami Deviled Quail Egg Local Goat Cheese Marinated Artichoke Bresoala

Dreamland Amusements Carnival

Rides, games and festival food are just some of the fun to be had at the Carnival located in the Entry 2 parking lot of the Discover Mills Mall.

Discount Coupons are available at the Neighborhood 2 Guest Services counter.

Discover Mills — Dreamland Amusements Carnival April 30, 2009 to May 10, 2009 Hours: Monday- […]

Fiesta Atlanta 2009

Music on two stages, festival food, and several local area restaurants will be supporting this year’s Fiesta Atlanta. There’s also a soccer challenge event.

When: May 3, 2009 — 10am to 7pm

Where: Centennial Olympic Park, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia

Admission: Free

www.fiestaatlanta.com

And now for something completely different… Shorty's

The Setting: This barn-shaped restaurant is set on a rather odd stretch of Lawrenceville Highway. But, it’s worth the trip. There’s a bit of outdoor seating under a gorgeous purple-flowered tree, table seating indoors, and a stage for music on the weekends.

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: An eclectic mix of well-made dishes, […]

Varasano's Pizzeria vs Fritti

For me, pizza is all about the crust. First and foremost, the flavor of the crust. Period. Then, I’ll look to the air bubbles and density. And, then last, but, certainly not least, the crisp golden brown shell that opens to expose an inner chewy bubble-filled center that comes from a perfectly baked pie. The […]

Varasano's Pizzeria — Revisited

The Setting: This narrow, glass fronted restaurant offers a generous amount of bar, table, and booth seating. And, a pizza bar in the rear allows diners to watch the pizza making process from start to finish.

The Staff: Quirky servers have led to some awkward moments. For example, on our last visit, the server was […]