Leon's Full Service

Crispy Skin Mountain Trout with apricot vinaigrette

Trout makes the perfect vehicle for showcasing crisp skin. Delicate and thin, the trout’s skin browns nicely and adds another element of texture. The tasty golden bits are perfectly matched with roasted cashews and apricot. This was our favorite dish of the night.

Veggie […]

The Derby

Buffalo Grouper Sandwich

The breading of this fried grouper filet, doused in Buffalo hot sauce, remained crisp for the duration. Cooked to perfection with a super crispy exterior, yet, the interior was perfectly moist and flaky. The picture above doesn’t do justice to the size of this sandwich.

Blackened Grouper […]

Tap @ 1180

Badminton Cup Gin, cucumber, mint, & a splash of soda… delicate & fresh

Crabcake, fried egg, asparagus salad with orange, grapefruit & citrus dressing The crabcake was perfectly light & crisp. A hint of lemon within the crabcake tied the crabcake & salad together brilliantly.

Fried Mahi Sandwich with […]

Buford Hwy Farmers Market

Buford Highway Farmers Market 5600 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30340 770 455 0770

Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival

August 15, 2009 — 4:00pm – 10:00pm Harmony Park in Oakhurst — south of downtown Decatur

The Food: Five Star Barbecue — pulled pork and chicken O.B.’s — ribs and sweet tea Black Tie Barbecue is serving up even more bbq

The Beer: Peroni, Sierra Nevada, and Miller Lite

Entry […]

Folk Fest 2009

Folk Fest 2009 August 14 – 16, 2009 Friday, August 14 –• 5pm-10pm • $15 (includes Meet-the-Artists & readmission) Meet-The-Artists Party & Show Opening Saturday, August 15 — 10am-7pm • $7 Sunday, August 16 — 10am-5pm • $7 Children 16 and under are FREE

North Atlanta Trade Center 1700 Jeurgens Court […]

$5 Pâté @ Buford Hwy Farmers Market

Pork & Chicken Liver Pâté for less than $5 each

Mother Goose — We both preferred the delicate spice and creamy (almost buttery) consistency

Gurman — Fine, but, the chicken liver flavor was a bit strong and we weren’t fond of the oddly firm texture

Mr Stripey Tomatoes

The Mr Stripey variety of tomatoes is easily identified by its beautiful mix of vibrant yellows and reds. But, more importantly, the taste is sugary sweet, rich with tomato flavor, incredibly juicy and it possesses a lovely firm (but, not too firm) texture. The only negative […]

Sorrel Jelly & Rose Hip Jam @ Buford Hwy Farmers Market

Sorrel Jelly

Rose Hip Jam

Buford Highway Farmers Market 5600 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30340 770 455 0770

Julia & Julie

Julie & Julia opens today — August 7, 2009

Meryl Streep as Julia Child

I know, I know… it’s the other way around. But, really Julia has to come first.

I have fond memories of Julia Child wrestling a lobster into a pot, molesting an omlette, and dropping […]