Well Fed On the Town

No muss, no fuss, isn’t that the way the saying goes? However it goes, I say it to myself every time I walk into Muss & Turner’s. A small eatery in the southern edge of Smyrna, Georgia, this deli/pub/wine & beer bar/specialty food store brings a little bit of Buckhead’s urban elegance to the suburbs […]

I was invited to a mini reunion with several former 5th grade students, all of whom are in college now. They chose to meet in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, although I admit I didn’t care where we went.  My excitement came with simply seeing how they were all making positive strides in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

My summer has been all about fun and avoiding the stress of work.  Whether a club for the grown and sexy, sushi with friends, or a drive in with a sweetie, I have been on a mission to experience Atlanta like I have never done before.  Then, I made a scary admittance on my blog […]

I first heard of Lola from a friend when it was being built, just skeleton of what it is today. Now, it’s a bustling establishment that attracts professionals of all ages.
Here to Serve gave Atlanta a treat when the company opened their first Italian restaurant, Lola. Located at the Terminus building at the […]

The first drive-in theater, the brain child of Richard Milton Hollingshead, Jr, opened its parking lot and projected its first movie in June, 1933. Lucky for us, New Jersey is not the only state that strategically placed these entertainment centers. Believe it or not, there are a good many drive-in theaters still in operation […]