Did you make it to the Atlanta Arts Festival?

Hazy skies and mild weather made for a pleasant walk around Piedmont Park this weekend. Diverse art, a handful of local musicians, demonstrations and festival food were among the festivities. But, even if you didn’t make it out this weekend, you can still check out many of the artists’ websites.

A list of […]

Pine Street Market — Artisan Salami in our own backyard

3 varieties of Pine Street Market’s salami

Chorizo Salami, Picnic Salami & Petit Paprika Salami (left to right)

Picnic Salami Whole peppercors add the spice to this basic salami with some garlic.

Chorizo Rich with paprika, garlic and some spice, we’d love even more heat.

Paprika A hint […]

The Best BBQ in Atlanta — REVISED

Fox Brothers: Best Overall BBQ & Best Cornbread

Who’s got the best BBQ in Atlanta? (Check out my first Best BBQ list posted on April 16, 2008) Many of the originals have stood the test of time. A handful of new additions have been added to the […]

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 Best Fried Chicken in Atlanta

Current Front-Runner: JCT Kitchen & Bar

The Best Fried Chicken in Atlanta The Contenders:

JCT Kitchen & Bar The Best Fried Chicken in Atlanta? Maybe. It is definitely our current front-runner. Dishing up near-perfect chicken puts them in the lead. But, the quality and care that goes into […]

The Best Fried Catfish @ JCT… ANOTHER VISIT

(Sweetwater brined) Fried Catfish The Best Fried Catfish in Atlanta? Oh yeah!

Sunday Supper @ JCT

Another visit to JCT (first review here), and, we’re rewarded with another perfect filet of fried catfish. Without a doubt, this is the best fried catfish in Atlanta. Perfectly crisp exterior, moist flaky interior, and […]

Harold's BBQ — Our first and last visit

I must confess… I’m not a fan of the Cracklin’ Cornbread. Gummy bits of cracklin’ clinging to my teeth is a bit of a turn off for me. The flavor payoff required for me to fight the unpleasant texture was just not there. The addition of fried pork rind to […]

Athens Kouzzina

Greek Island Wings

Fried crisp and drizzled with a vinaigrette loaded with Greek spices. On their own, they were a huge hit with us. But, the dipping sauce tipped the scale. This is finger food at its best. The dense dipping sauce made of finely pureed feta, sour cream, oregano and lemon […]

Las Arepas de Julia… a hidden gem

Bandeja Paisa

The deep golden brown and ultra-crisp bits of pork and pork skin should speak for itself. This was a decadently rich meal that was consumed (devoured) in silence. Oh yeah, and that crispy fried sausage didn’t suck either. If you want to consume a day’s worth of calories in one […]

Lunch @ JCT

Shrimp & Grits topped off with a poached egg

Shrimp & Grits

This successful version of the dish boasts a sauce rich with sauteed onions & garlic. The grits are rich, full-flavored and creamy. The shrimp are plump and tender, and one perfectly poached egg finishes the dish. This […]