Dining
Half-Price S’mores and Grilled Cheese Night Tonight at Souper Jenny for Trick or Treat for the Troops – Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thursday night means Grilled Cheese Night at Souper Jenny…and tonight – Thursday, October 25, 2012 – it also means 1/2 price s’mores, if you bring a donation for Trick or Treat for the Troops! Grilled Cheese Night is one of my favorite times at Souper Jenny – two melty, ooey-gooey grilled cheese choices, as well as [...]
Single Origin Chocolate and Coffee Tasting, Benefiting Blood:Water Mission – Tonight, Friday, July 20, 2012 at Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roasters
I recently got to tour the Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roasters facility on the Westside of Atlanta (more about that in an upcoming post) and heard about this amazing event. You’re going to want to join me! Tonight – Friday, July 20, 2012 – you can join Batdorf and Bronson Coffee Roasters and Cacao Atlanta [...]
Ecco’s Summer Menu Features a Taste of the Rooftop Garden and Some Delicious Surprises
Ecco is, hands-down, one of my favorite restaurants in the city. It’s date night, it’s special occasions, it’s a casual happy hour at the bar…it’s just one of those places you can go anytime. Recently, I had the opportunity to dine there and sample the new summer menu. Because Ecco’s menu changes seasonally (and oftentimes, [...]
Decatur Celebrates the Opening of Its Newest Sweet Tooth-Satisfier, Sugar Moon Bake Shop – Now Open in Oakhurst
If you’ve driven through Oakhurst’s popular intersection (at East Lake Drive and Oakview) lately, you’ve probably noticed the already popular Sugar Moon Bake Shop has officially opened its doors. After a “soft opening” of about two weeks, Sugar Moon officially celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 16 and we took a break on [...]
Exploring Ecco’s Rooftop Garden with Executive Chef Craig Richards [VIDEO]
Ecco is one of Atlanta’s best-loved restaurants – known for its inventive and delicious Mediterranean fare and perfect for date night and special occasions, as well as a casual happy hour at the bar. Named “Best New Restaurant in America” by Esquire magazine in 2006, Ecco has received four stars from the Atlanta Journal Constitution [...]
Yum’s the Word at YumDiggity at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Sweet Auburn Curb Market is a veritable treasure trove of deliciousness – from fresh produce, meat and seafood to baked good, flowers, and a diverse selection of restaurants, it’s no wonder the market thrives. The newest kid on the block is brought to you by the innovator that introduced Atlanta to its first food truck, [...]
Dine Out for Atlanta Community Food Bank Tonight at The Optimist – Tuesday, June 19, 2012
If you’ve been hearing the buzz about Chef Ford Fry’s new restaurant The Optimist lately, tonight is your chance to check it out – and for a great cause! It’s time for the monthly Atlanta’s Table Supper Club, benefitting Atlanta Community Food Bank. It’s simple: dine out tonight at The Optimist and 20% of your [...]
Chef Ford Fry’s The Optimist Leaves Me (Finally) Optimistic About Seafood in Atlanta
I grew up on the west coast of Florida. As a kid, I was spoiled with seafood. Seafood to us was the freshest possible – many times we would watch our lunch or dinner being pulled from the Gulf of Mexico while we waited. One of our favorite places was Hap Clark’s Fish House – [...]








