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Archive for the ‘Food Finds’ Category

June 13th, 2008

Canine Cocktail Hour at Hotel Indigo

Photo: Maggie has her photo opportunity at Hotel Indigo. The sign on the chair says,
Don’t Forget the Little People. Courtesy of Hotel Indigo.
 
Pampered pets in Atlanta know to urge their owners to take them to Hotel Indigo, a boutique hotel where they dine and enjoy cocktail hour with their two-legged friends. The pets have […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

May 28th, 2008

Hot dogs at the Varsity

T is for tasty hot dogs! Eating hot dogs at the Varsity should be a mandatory experience, if you like hot dogs, that is. The Varsity is both a tourist attraction and a tradition in Atlanta. The hot dogs are said to be the best in the city. Yes. They are good, and addictive, […]

By Claudine -- 11 comments

April 27th, 2008

Dinner at the Geisha House

The Geisha House in Atlantic Station was not at all what I expected. I envisioned Geisha fluttering throughout the restaurant, wearing elaborate kimonos and pouring tea.
I thought that I’d hear soft music, the type you hear while floating off to sleep, during a relaxing massage. I read Memoirs of a Geisha, after all. So, […]

By Claudine -- 2 comments

April 11th, 2008

Five Guys Gets Five Stars

I recently grabbed a burger and fries at Five Guys Restaurant, a chain that’s famous for its huge burgers and yummy fries. The burgers are handmade from actual patties, not the pre-made ones that you get at other restaurants. The fries were well-seasoned and appeared to be made from actual rustic potatoes, though they […]

By Claudine -- 1 comment

April 1st, 2008

Insider’s View: Video on Maxim Prime Restaurant

 
Maxim Prime Restaurant opened the last week in March in Atlanta. The Atlanta restaurant is the first of 25 restaurants scheduled to open around the world. This posh restaurant is said to give visitors an experience akin to spending an evening in the Garden of Eden. The color scheme of the restaurant includes chocolate brown […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

March 31st, 2008

Maxim Prime Restaurant Has Opened

Maxim Prime, a 150-seat posh steakhouse opened Friday at 110 Marietta Street (inside the Glenn Hotel).  The restaurant is a partnership between Maxim Magazine and Jeffery Chodorow. Selections at the restaurant include mini combination dishes, served in trios, a la carte dishes and light meals. If you want a delectable steak, Maxim Prime is […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2008

Get International Produce at the DeKalb Farmer’s Market

Looking for a white, pyramid-shaped young coconut from Thailand? Do you have a hankering for sweet and ripe Florida mangos? Would you like to buy salmon from Chile? Have a craving for a little French Mimolette? Some of the best deals for fresh fruit, seafood and spices will be found at the international Your DeKalb […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

February 24th, 2008

Cafe Life

 
 

 
Café Life is a small restaurant adjacent to a co-op grocery store, Life Grocery. All of the food in the café is vegetarian, and the salad offerings are organic
 
The café caters to health conscience people or those who strive to be. The most unique preparations are the raw foods, which are uncooked, natural whole foods […]

By Claudine -- 0 comments

October 2nd, 2007

Food Finds: Korean Melons

I was at my neighborhood Super H Mart and found these beautiful Korean melons. They are actually cantaloupes but look like squash. Called Boseok Korean Melons, they have white flesh. They are sweet and tastes like cantaloupes and honey dews combined. Pick the ones that are still firm but not hard. […]

By Chloe -- 0 comments