Dish of the Week: Baltimore pit beef sandwich at the Brake Pad Continue reading “This College Park restaurant serves a Baltimore specialty that isn’t crab cakes”
This College Park restaurant serves a Baltimore specialty that isn’t crab cakes
Food Tour: Peachtree Pavilion Shopping Center
A burgeoning Atlanta food mecca sits quietly in Doraville, nestled among car dealerships and barricaded from easy access by I-285. Peachtree Pavilion, better known as the home of Super H Mart and BrandsMart USA, is home to an exciting lineup of restaurants and food purveyors that belie the shopping center’s generic name. Continue reading “Food Tour: Peachtree Pavilion Shopping Center”
Enjoy queso with plenty of extras at this OTP Tex Mex joint
Dish of the Week: Chili con queso compuesto at the El Felix Continue reading “Enjoy queso with plenty of extras at this OTP Tex Mex joint”
Enjoy a sophisticated French breakfast for a song at this Westside cafe
Dish of the Week: Bacon, fig and brie tartine at Amélie’s Continue reading “Enjoy a sophisticated French breakfast for a song at this Westside cafe”
Jamaican soul food satisfies at this Smyrna restaurant
Dish of the Week: Brown Stew Chicken at Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food Continue reading “Jamaican soul food satisfies at this Smyrna restaurant”
AJC Spring Dining Guide 2018: Ramen
Once again, I was very busy for the AJC’s semi-annual dining guide, but several of my assignments put dishes in front of me that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. This ramen story by Wyatt Williams was particularly rewarding.
I’ve had my eye on the Southern Ramen Bowl at BoccaLupo for quite a while, but never had the chance to try it. Likewise, my mom has recommended the Southern take on ramen at Southbound for a few months now. I got to eat both thanks to this story. Continue reading “AJC Spring Dining Guide 2018: Ramen”
AJC Spring Dining Guide: Viet Cajun
Another assignment for the AJC’s Spring Dining Guide 2018 took me up and down Buford Highway, which was obviously wonderful. I got to eat a bunch of crawfish and the locale inspired a fun Dish of the Week column. Continue reading “AJC Spring Dining Guide: Viet Cajun”
Global flavors rise and shine on breakfast menus around town
The morning is no time for experimentation. Breakfast is utilitarian, fuel necessary to face the day: eggs for protein, bread and grains for carbs and something fatty to jump-start the metabolism. Chefs are asked only to serve these elements hot and fast.
Yet, the world is shrinking and expectations have changed. Once-exotic dishes like shakshuka and chilaquiles have entered the common brunchgoer’s lexicon. Some restaurants are taking advantage. Continue reading “Global flavors rise and shine on breakfast menus around town”
Creative condiments add zing to meals at Atlanta restaurants
Around the world, people sprinkle, slather and squirt condiments on their food without a second thought. And while the idea is universal, the actual condiments themselves are anything but.
It stands to reason, then, that global flavors have made their way into the jars and bottles already awaiting you at restaurant tables. The phenomenon of Sriracha is a case study. The bright red sauce seems to be everywhere, but generations past would have had trouble imagining the spicy Thai fermented chile sauce taking over American tables. Continue reading “Creative condiments add zing to meals at Atlanta restaurants”
Get healthy, hands-on hotpot at this Buford Highway restaurant
Dish of the Week: Vegetable Hotpot at J’s Mini Hotpot Deluxe
Some days, you stop and think, “When was the last time I had a vegetable?” This sad little question popped into my head recently as I zipped up and down Buford Highway, visiting a variety of restaurants. After a quick search for vegetarian-friendly options, I added another restaurant to my list: J’s Mini Hotpot Deluxe. Continue reading “Get healthy, hands-on hotpot at this Buford Highway restaurant”