Ri Ra’s Irish Breakfast… great day-after food

Single French Press Pot

This might not be the best cup of coffee in town.  But, it’s strong & better than diner coffee.

Potato Cake Benedict with a side of more potatoes

Some might find this to be excessive potato usage.  But, I enjoy simple food for breakfast (especially after [...]

Absinthe Tasting… next up

St George

St George — Absinthe Verte

We first conducted a limited tasting of absinthe in June of 2008 with the candidates at our local wine shop.  We tasted Lucid and Kubler.  Now, every time we step into the shop, we see a new offering.  St George will be [...]

Creme De Violette

Creme de Violette

As a fan of old movies, the first scent out of the bottle brought back memories of my introduction and appreciation of classic cinema.  In my teens, I had zero appreciation.  The lack of color, hokey accents and magnified personalities were laughable to me.  But, over the years, I’ve [...]

Rí Rá

Fish & Chips at Ri Ra Irish Pub
(thick-cut chips are an option)

Ri Ra’s fish & chips were a huge hit with us.  This batter-fried haddock was fried to a deep golden brown with super crisp edges.  The dense batter was everything we were looking for in a traditional “Fish & Chips”.  The dense batter had [...]

Summer Shade Festival Including Corks & Forks – A Food & Wine Event

Summer Shade Festival 2009
An artist market & food market with music & 5k run
August 29, 2009 (10am-11pm) & August 30, 2009 (11am-7:30pm)

For Summer Shade Festival Information:  SummerShade.org

–And–

Corks & Forks
A Food & Wine Event

Admission:  $35 in advance or $45 at the gate

Chef & Restaurant Lineup for:
Saturday, August 29, 2009 — 1:00pm [...]

Abattoir

Potted Chicken Liver & Foie Gras Pâté with grilled bread

The touch of smoke from the grilled bread play off the creamy richness of the pâté.  All at once, rich, buttery, and delicate with an air of sweetness that just barely presents itself.  (Possibly from a reduction of armagnac, to dissipate the alcohol.)

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 spicy cucumber salad
Crispy breading & the fish was cooked [...]

St Germain Cocktail

St Germain — Elderflower Liqueur

St Germain Liqueur has a sweet lemony citrus essence with delicate floral notes accenting the flavor in an incredibly unique… and delicious way.

The St Germain Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces (1 shot) St Germain
brut sparkling wine or champagne
lemon twist OR 1 small strawberry

Pour 1 1/2 ounces St Germain into a champagne flute.  Top [...]

2006 Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine Proprietor's Reserve

The Good:  From taste to price, I have a ton of praise for this surprising little wine.  I snatched the bottle off the shelf of a local Whole Foods last year.  And, instantly forgot about it.  My expectations were low given the insanely low price.  I’ve never seen an icewine at this price (purchase price [...]

Wine Tasting by Hemispheres Wine

Wine Tasting @ Alon’s Dunwoody

Thursday, July 16, 2009
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Cost:  $15 per person

For more information & to purchase tickets:  Alon’s.com

Alon’s Dunwoody
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30346
678 397 1781