Well Fed On the Town

I’m fairly certain there is no Finn McCool hanging around Ireland anywhere, but I’ll let it slide.
Finn McCool’s in Crystal Lake pub is huge and very cool on the inside. While I’ve had many a cheap bar burger, this is by far the best. I’ve never had $3 go so far.
Here’s what your cash gets […]

It’s that time of year when every little hamlet on Earth has a festival. It may be the same carnival rides from the same company every single time, the food changes. I’ve had some poor corndogs so I thought I’d try something else at the Crystal Lake Gala.
What I found was these delicious waffle […]

The August issue of Atlanta Magazine was just delivered, and what better front cover would a Foodie like to see than Best New Restaurants. Perfect! More eateries for me to try.  In the article, restaurant critic Christiane Lauterback highlights fifteen places that are ready for us to experience their newbie excellence.  The article, a compilation […]

Photo by David Corby, copyright 2006.
Lest you thought Oakland was merely San Francisco’s little step-sister, here’s a brief update on good eats across the bay.
Water
A new restaurant called Water Lounge + Raw Bar has replaced the recently closed Pearl Oyster Bar and Restaurant. Externally, nothing seems to have changed save for the name of […]

First, I think it is quite apropos that I am watching the Dinner Impossible episode that has Robert Irvine creating a Japanese meal.
Onto the restaurant…
I have been to MFSushiBar a few times, but this time I found myself settling a lost bet when I was beaten miserably in bowling. Because of my loss, I had […]

A wedding had brought me to Austin, TX, however, to be honest, there are such great restaurants in Austin, I don’t really need a reason to go. I admit though, the wedding was very nice. The shaded, sun dappled clearing in the trees was relatively cool that Saturday morning before the day gave way to […]

Apre Diem has my heart.
A stones throw from Atlanta’s Piedmont Park and next to the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, Apre Diem is a restaurant I have frequented since it opened, after its predecessor (Café Diem) left its Highlands location. While Apre Diem has its skeptics, and it is true that the service leaves something to […]

My mom lives in NYC, a culinary mecca. So when she comes down to Atlanta, I try to take her to places I think she will enjoy. Fortunately, Atlanta has made huge strides over the last decade and is not the fast food, southern-fried place I once saw it as, so my choices […]

I love a good buffet. The problem is, so few of them are good. That’s why I was very pleased to find a gem like India Garden in Omaha. Most buffets will play is safe, offering up the items on their menu that have the widest appeal to the average diner, staying away from less […]

Recently, I met a friend at Fresh to Order, a small eatery that opened in one of the local malls here.  My first time there, my friend swore by the food, praising its delicious choices and fast and courteous service.
According to the website, Fresh to Order started like this . . . two chefs literally […]