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First: The sorbets and gelatos at Alon’s/Dunwoody — On a recent visit we had a chance to try the lemon/basil/mint and strawberry/currant… both incredibly good on their own and even better together! We also loved the Dulce de Leche. YUM! Alon’s Second: The french dip sandwich on a baguette [...] The Setting: Small specialty food shop and bakery in a dated strip mall The Food: Ma’amoul… YUM!! Great pita breads and sesame cookies filled with date… YUMMM!! I can’t wait to go back and sample some of the other cookies, pastries and baklava. The Stars of the Day: Ma’amoul, pitas, and sesame cookies filled with date… So, basically [...] The Setting: Dingy pepto-bismol pink restaurant in a dated strip mall The Staff: Service ranges from indifferent to borderline rude The Food: Your food will arrive in a haphazard and thoughtless fashion. After our first taste, we were willing to let this slide. Along with the oddly indifferent, attitude-ridden service that we’ve experienced with every visit. The food [...] The Setting: Open air farmers market in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St Philip The People: Small farmers and growers of the Southeast, local purveyors of traditional foods, artisan bakers and craftspeople offering quality products of the freshest kind The Food: Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, baked goods, bottled goods and assorted crafts This week’s special [...] The Setting: Large indoor farmer’s market with cafeteria. In addition to produce, some of the goods offered are meats, game, seafood, deli, cheeses, bakery goods, pasteries, jams, honey, tea, coffee, chocolate and an ever-changing assortment of specialty food items. Staff: Varied, inconsistent service The Food: Great spice assortment, meats, deli, dairy and other specialty food items. The produce can be hit [...]
Mint’s Grill The Setting: Mint’s Grill is set among a group of small shops in a red brick strip mall. The interior is decorated in a light and airy Ikea-chic style. Staff: Very friendly The Food: The menu is a bit small with only three items listed under each category (Appetizers, Sandwiches, Noodles, and Rice Platters). [...] Cucina of Le Marche Binding: Hardcover Type of Cookbook: Regional Italian dedicated to the Marchesan cuisine Photography: The photography consists of a handful of family photos and two sets of gorgeous color photo inserts. Level of Cooking skills required: basic to a handful of moderately advanced recipes (ex: porchetta) Contents: Over 200 pages of recipes listed by course and [...] Low Country Barbecue The Setting: A newish strip mall, but, the restaurant is fairly large in size with plenty of indoor seating and a covered outdoor patio. You order fast food style, but, one of the staff delivers your food to your booth. Staff: Friendly — And, the management is [...] PR’s B-B-Que The Setting: Charming and unusual cafeteria style restaurant with an assortment of booths and tables. The interior is filled with vintage photos, memorabilia, stuffed animals, and animal heads. Staff: Incredibly friendly The Food: A full menu of smoked BBQ offerings (pork, brisket, St Louis style ribs, and chicken) and a large assortment of [...] 660 Curries Binding: Identical books with identical cover art available in both hardcover and paperback Type of Cookbook: Indian Photography: Limited photography, only a handful of color food photography at the begining Level of Cooking skills required: basic to intermediate Contents: 660 recipes — most recipes offer regional information, cooking tips and serving suggestions Pros: This book offers a seemingly endless source [...] |
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