Fiesta Atlanta 2009

Music on two stages, festival food, and several local area restaurants will be supporting this year’s Fiesta Atlanta. There’s also a soccer challenge event.

When: May 3, 2009 — 10am to 7pm

Where: Centennial Olympic Park, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia

Admission: Free

www.fiestaatlanta.com

Marietta Square Farmer's Market — Opening Day — May 2, 2009

Opening Day — May 2, 2009 — 9am to noon on Marietta Square

Offering an assortment of produce, herbs, baked goods, preserves, pickles, pasta, honey, freshly cut flowers, plants and handmade soaps, there will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 vendors each weekend.

Marietta Square Take I-75, exit #265, 1.5 miles west […]

And now for something completely different… Shorty's

The Setting: This barn-shaped restaurant is set on a rather odd stretch of Lawrenceville Highway. But, it’s worth the trip. There’s a bit of outdoor seating under a gorgeous purple-flowered tree, table seating indoors, and a stage for music on the weekends.

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: An eclectic mix of well-made dishes, […]

Varasano's Pizzeria vs Fritti

For me, pizza is all about the crust. First and foremost, the flavor of the crust. Period. Then, I’ll look to the air bubbles and density. And, then last, but, certainly not least, the crisp golden brown shell that opens to expose an inner chewy bubble-filled center that comes from a perfectly baked pie. The […]

Varasano's Pizzeria — Revisited

The Setting: This narrow, glass fronted restaurant offers a generous amount of bar, table, and booth seating. And, a pizza bar in the rear allows diners to watch the pizza making process from start to finish.

The Staff: Quirky servers have led to some awkward moments. For example, on our last visit, the server was […]

Lipizzan Stallions @ Georgia Renaissance Festival

All The King’s Horses

Another excuse to indulge in festival food! Daily performances by the stallions and their talented riders have been added to this season’s show list. All the King’s Horses is one of five new performances that have been added to the list of shows for the 2009 season.

Georgia Renaissance Festival […]

Garden Faire @ Bulloch Hall

Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall 9am – 3pm

Some of the highlights include a demo by Chef Linton Hopkins, a picnic lunch and bake sale, a “Pass-a-Long” Plant sale, garden art, plant and garden vendors and a combination flea/antique market.

Bulloch Hall 180 Bulloch Avenue Roswell, GA 30075

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Inman Park Festival 2009

The 38th Annual Inman Park Spring Festival and Tour of Homes Saturday, April 25, 2009 — 11am – 8:30pm (( Parade begins at 2:00pm)) Sunday, April 26, 2009 — 11am – 7:00pm

Cost: Festival and festival events are free, but, the Tour of Homes tickets cost $20 per person to buy onsite.

Parking: Extremely […]

Jazz Night @ Peasant Bistro

Peasant Bistro 250 Park Avenue West Atlanta, GA 30313

El Norteño

The Setting: An ultra-casual family restaurant with a mix of tables & boothes housed in a redecorated Pizza Hut.

The Staff: Very friendly

The Food: Pollo asada — Outstanding as usual — The chicken pieces are seasoned well with an equal amount of spices rubbed into every surface of the skin and flesh. Then, those […]