Fuddrucker's

The Setting: An American burger chain/fast food restaurant geared to volume. You order in line, help yourself to drinks and take a seat while they prepare your burger. This ultra kid friendly restaurant has an assortment of game machines, gumball dispensers and kid-style activities to keep them busy while you wait.

The Service: Rushed, but, […]

The Chocolate Bar

Valentine’s Day Chocolates:

10 Year Tawny Port — Intense dark fruit flavors blend perfectly with the dark bittersweet chocolate. A brilliant idea that is executed well.

Blackberry Caramel — Covered in white chocolate, this blackberry caramel oozes concentrated blackberry essence with the perfect hint of caramel flavor. This is one of my favorite flavor combinations.

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Paolo's — Valentine's Day Flavors

Red Rose — The floral heady aroma of red roses fill your senses with each bite. This is one of the best uses of rose syrup I’ve ever tasted. The essence of a rose is achieved with great success.

Dulce De Leche — Rich caramel, this gelato pairs beautifully with their red rose.

Coconut […]

Highland Tap

The Setting: Down a flight of stairs, you enter a bar with a generous number of tables & chairs and plenty of stools surrounding the bar. The restaurant seating is toward the rear. Low lighting, stone walls, wooden booths and wrought iron touches lend an old world feel.

The Staff: Friendly

The Food:

French Dip […]

Paolo's — Today's Favorite Flavors

The Best Flavors of the Day:

Millefiori — A gorgeous shade of purple, this delicate floral and fruity gelato reminds me of their violet… but, even better!

Torrencino — A creamy nougaty vanilla laced with butterscotch

Walnut — Rich and nutty… Yum!

Toffee — A deep dark toffee with bits of chocolate

Strawberry Cheesecake […]

Make Valentine's Day Special Without Spending a Fortune!

No matter what you do, do it from the heart with love… that’s the most important thing. Here are a few of my ideas:

Breakfast in Bed! Buy the best coffee and croissants and spend your morning in bed… or maybe the day. Do-it-yourself flowers! Go to Dekalb Farmer’s Market and buy all the fixings […]

Majestic Diner

The Setting: Atlanta’s classic diner, it’s been serving Atlantans since 1929. ‘Nuff said.

The Staff: Friendly and attentive

The Food: It’s all good… but, some if it is REALLY good. All of the usual suspects are present here. Eggs, pancakes, omelettes, burgers (veggie, turkey and beef), sandwiches and salads are made to order. And, then […]

Black Chocolate Stout

In a word… phenomenal!

I’m in love with the rich, intense, and amazingly complex flavors. The first impression is the sweet malty fragrance that you inhale as you take your first sip. And, then the flavors of malt, burnt caramel, espresso, bitter hops and roasted toasty goodness swirl over your tongue. The flavors are […]

Nak Dong Gang — Korean Duck Restaurant

The Setting: Simply decorated, this restaurant is set in a new strip mall on Buford Highway. The dining room is lined with partially enclosed tables for a more private dining experience.

The Staff: Incredibly friendly, helpful and inviting

The Food: In a word… Outstanding!

On a recent visit to Bakery Cafe Maum, we saw […]

Bakery Cafe Maum

The Setting: A charmingly decorated bakery situated at the end of a new Buford Highway strip mall.

The Staff: Friendly

The Food: While the prices rival some of the higher end bakeries around town, the flavors are a bit simple… bordering on bland and most offerings have a higher fat content than I enjoy. Also, […]