Penang — Thank you for Years of Culinary Pleasure

The Setting: Set back from Buford Highway and sharing space with an Asian market, bakery and assorted shops, Penang’s simple entryway conceals the culinary treasures that await you.

The Staff: Friendly and helpful

The Food: Standing the test of time, Penang’s rich exotic cuisine offers new delights and pleasures with each visit. Subtle flavors […]

Caribbean Cook-off 2008 — This Weekend

What: Caribbean Cook-off 2008

When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 12:00pm til 8:00pm

Where: Exchange Park — Decatur, GA

Why: To win some cash prizes and bragging rights… The categories will include: Brown Stew Chicken for a $350 prize, Chicken Roti for a $350 prize, A Vegetarian Dish for a $200 prize, and The […]

Dancing Goats Coffee Bar

The Setting: On the outskirts of downtown Decatur, Dancing Goats Coffee Bar offers plenty of seating. Take your pick of table in sizes varying from 2 person to 8 person, bar seating, comfy sofas, or arm chairs.

The Staff: Cheerful, friendly, and helpful

The Food and Coffee: Donuts, scones and bagels provided by […]

The Great Miller Lite Chili Cookoff 2008

Today in Stone Mountain park, 300 teams from across the U.S.A. participated in The Great Miller Lite Chili Cookoff. Prizes will be awarded for chili, Brunswick stew, cornbread, showmanship, and people’s choice. First prize in the chili contest takes home the biggest award at $5,000.

Check out their website for this year’s winners…

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Can't make it to Germany for the 175th Oktoberfest celebration?

Then head on over to 5 Season’s Brewing Company and sample one or more of their great beers. Currently offering 9 variations… Lager, ale, stout, ale, tripel and barley wine. It shouldn’t be hard to find a beer or two to fit your taste.

Nibble on a braised brat or sample the platter […]

Favorite Food of the Week… Max Lager's GA Peanut Strips

Billed as a Maxatizer, Max Lager’s GA Peanut Strips are a meal! Their generous serving with 3 skewers of peanut coated chicken on top of an equally generous serving of dressed udon noodles are my new favorite thing! YUM!!

But, who needs food, when you have four different types of Max beer to sample.

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Wildfire

The Setting: Wildfire is oddly located on the north side of the Perimeter Mall, just north of the Perimeter Dillard’s parking area. I say oddly, because, they have $6 valet parking for their lot. And, yet, parking is plentiful just a few feet away….for free.

The Staff: A bit inexperienced

The Food: Sadly, our first […]

Whole World Improv Theatre

With shows on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, there’s no excuse… You’ve got to check out one of their shows!

Whole World Improv Theatre is located at 1216 Spring St. NW (30309), Midtown, between 16th St. & 14th St., on the right. Spring St. is a one-way street that runs […]

JapanFest

Want to learn a little basic Japanese? Learn Ichiyo-style flower arranging or bonsai basics? Make a paper lantern or try your hand at origami with the kids? How about a little Karaoke? Or, would you like to watch an urban kimono fashion show? Learn to make a kite, or some sumi-e (ink painting) basics […]

El Norteno

The Setting: Ultra Casual… El Norteno on Jimmy Carter Blvd. appears to be housed in an older building that was a Pizza Hut in a previous life.

The Staff: Friendly and helpful

The Food: The menu offers a wide assortment of casual Mexican fare… burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, and grilled meats. And, the Pollo Asada […]