Luciano’s Ristorante

Scallops, Artichokes & Crispy Pancetta

The area surrounding Mall of Georgia is a dead zone for restaurants. So, in a moment of hungry desperation, we decided to give Luciano’s a chance. And, we’re glad we did. With an interesting 80’s white on white meets Abercrombie interior, we weren’t sure what […]

Salted Caramel & Maple Bacon Brittle @ Morelli’s

Salted Caramel & Maple Bacon Brittle

Given the light color, we were shocked by the richness of this salted caramel ice cream. The buttery caramel flavor reminds me of sticky toffee pudding. Love it!

And, the maple bacon brittle is oddly addictive. The genius is the super-thick brittle […]

Patak Meats

Mortadella & Black Forest Ham

Yet another visit to Patak Meats… No matter how many times we visit, we never tire of their Black Forest ham. It’s simply divine. Tender, sweet and smoky… it’s just about perfect. When the weather starts to warm up, we enjoy sandwiches for dinner. Only […]

Green Almonds @ Global Food & Nuts

Fresh Green Almonds

Global Food and Nuts sits in the same strip mall as Veranda Greek Taverna. Attracted by the variety of Hookah pipes lining one of the front glass windows, we had to check this place out. We were instantly greeted by tall rows of candy, tea, nuts (lots […]

Veranda Greek Taverna

Lamb, Potato Croquettes, & Green Beans

We enjoyed our recent lunchtime visit to Veranda. The entire tapas menu is $5 per selection. Two grilled lamb chops with wine reduction, two potato fritters and a nice little serving of green beans with garlic and olive oil for $5. We were pleasantly […]

Fox Brothers BBQ

Smoked Chicken, White BBQ Sauce, Collards, & Cornbread

The only accurate description for this chicken? Perfection. This chicken (yet again) showcases the perfect use of smoke and spice. And, it was cooked to the perfect state of doneness. You know when a piece of chicken is cooked so perfectly it […]

Smokin J’s — Another Visit

We both love these ribs. Seriously. The balance of smoke, tender meaty pork and sauce is right on the money. And, the sauces are some of our favorites. With three sauces (Original, Mustard, and Bold AKA Kansas City Style), there should be a sauce to please just about everyone. But, […]

Morelli’s — Oreo Cheesecake — Our New Favorite

Chocolate Hazelnut & Oreo Cheesecake

This is one killer combination. I don’t know which flavor I love more. And, I love the color and crunch of the sprinkles. (my sugar cone was dipped in chocolate as we waited and generously covered in gorgeous multi-colored sprinkles) The freshly dipped cone really […]

Pig-N-Chik

For close to ten years, Pig N Chik has been our go-to BBQ spot for a quick meal. And, out of all of those meals, we’ve never been disappointed. Not once. We order the same thing every time… pulled pork and Brunswick stew. Sometimes, we’ll throw in an order of […]

Alon’s

Fentiman’s Mandarin and Seville Orange Jigger

Ginger and juniper extract add a pleasant jolt to this “botanically fermented orange drink”.

Almond Croissant

We are not early risers. So, to reward ourselves for the first time we were up before 8am this year. We decided to […]