Atlanta Restaurant Blog

Blue Moon Pizza, Atlanta, GA Restaurant Review

One of the best things about writing my blog is the fantastic people I’ve gotten to know. Besides some of the twitter foodie friends I’ve made along the way, I’ve also met so many chefs, restaurant owners and other folks in the restaurant biz. Recently, I was invited to check out Blue Moon Pizza and [...]

Wrecking Bar Brewpub, Atlanta, GA

Organic Restaurant Guide – Local, Grass-Fed, Clean, Healthy Organic Restaurants Across AmericaMy birthday was a couple weeks ago and after several years hiatus, I decided to gather a small group of friends to celebrate. To be clear, I love getting together with my friends, but when you have a Birthday around [...]

Botekim Brazilian Bistro, Marietta, Atlanta, GA, Restaurant Review

Botekim Bistro is the latest Brazilian restaurant to hit the scene in Marietta. If Buford Highway is our Chinatown, then the Delk Rd / Powers Ferry / Terrell Mill area is our Brazilian Eatery mecca. Within that area are a handful of Brazilian restaurants, some are Churrascarias and some are not. Botekim Bistro is not. [...]

Chuy’s and Smashburger Open New Locations in Atlanta

Two new restaurants have opened their doors in Atlanta last week: Chuy’s, a Mexican Restaurant, and Smashburger opened its Kennesaw location. With locations in the Southeast and as far west as Texas, Chuy’s finally made it too Atlanta last week. Actually, it is rather close to the Dunwoody area. The thirty-year old chain offers goofy [...]

Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop, Decatur, GA

Erbert’s and Gerbert’s is a new sandwich shop located in Decatur, GA. Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop opened up about 6 months ago on East Ponce in Decatur. While it is a chain most are located in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Minnesota). The only one in Atlanta is in Decatur. There is also a lone Erbert [...]

Roux on Canton, Roswell, GA, Restaurant Review

February 16th, 2012

Roux on Canton, located in downtown Roswell, is one of the many restaurants that line the main drag of Canton Street. On a recent weeknight, a friend and I choose Roux on Canton to meet for dinner and catch up. As I’d had good experiences at Roux’s neighbors, Salt Factory and Inc Street Food, I had high expectations.

The restaurants on this row, all pretty much have the same layout: long and narrow. Most have exposed brick walls and a bar against one wall that is the focal point of the restaurant. Roux on Canton is no different.

I was running a couple minutes late, and Eleanor had already ordered her martini and was waiting for me at the bar. With a variety of craft beers available, I opted for one of those. They were out of my first choice but had my second, a Porter. I would have liked a glass but wasn’t offered one and by the time our server came back to take our order I was half done with the beer.

Having a hankering for fried green tomatoes, we decided to share that. Too bad it was so disappointing. The tomatoes were so thick, they totally overpowered the “fried” part, rendering each bite extremely bland. The house remoulade sauce did little to make the starter any better.

We ordered everything – the appetizer and our entrees, Seafood Pasta and the Shrimp Po’ Boy all at once, fearing if we didn’t we’d be there all night as service was dreadfully slow. The seafood pasta was quite tasty, with large shrimp, calamari and mussels in it. My Po’ Boy, besides being oyster, not shrimp, was another disappointment. It was overstuffed, as advertised, but I didn’t taste much of anything other than that there was something fried on my sandwich. I was, however, able to discern that the “fried stuff” was oysters.

I didn’t say anything about the mistaken sandwich, knowing by the time it was rectified we’d probably be waiting another 20 minutes. There seem to be about 12 – 14 tables in the restaurant and only two servers. Not sure if they need to hire more servers or better ones – ours seemed either oblivious or just didn’t care that she’d left us waiting for such long periods of time. Perhaps there are some treasures on the menu that I’ve missed, but I’m not in a hurry to go back and seek them out.

946 Canton St.
Roswell, GA, 30075
770.993.0007
Roux on Canton Website

Eat Peaches Not People – Atlanta Movie Tours Launches

February 15th, 2012

There are a ton of movies filmed here in Atlanta. Even some shows too. One of the most popular shows is The Walking Dead. If you don’t know, the show depicts a bunch of people who’ve survived a zombie apocalypse. I attended the mid-season premiere at Bottle Rocket this past Sunday night. In addition to zombie cocktails, zombie makeovers and autographed posters by creator Robert Kirkman, it was announced that Atlanta Movie Tours will launch its first tour in March. The Walking Dead tour will be one of the main tours with AMT.

Guests of AMT will board luxury coaches and be whisked into the world of entertainment. All tour guides are actors, crew or extras that have worked on productions here in Georgia. Guides will regale guests with commentary of never before heard behind-the-scenes stories, Q&A, and fun trivia contests with prizes during each tour. There will be two food stops during the tour, yet to be determined.

AMT will launch Spring 2012, with location tours of The Walking Dead; AMC’s immensely popular show, all filmed in and around Atlanta. Tony Gowell, the only member of the undead in both TWD seasons, joins AMT as Talent Consultant and Tour Guide. Tony’s dedication to The Walking Dead and his involvement in many other productions in town, including Dragon*Con, position him as the perfect choice to bring movies & television shows to life for Atlanta’s visitors, and entertainment buffs in general.

For More Information:
Contact: Patti Davis – Head Television Fanatic Atlanta Movie Tours
404.756.6765
patti@atlantamovietours.com
Atlanta Movie Tours Website

Restaurant Recipe: Melting Pot Fondue

February 14th, 2012

The Melting Pot Traditional Swiss Fondue

3 and 1/2 cups (14 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup white wine
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
1 oz. cherry-flavored liqueur (Kirschwasser recommended)
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Dash of grated nutmeg

Toss the cheese with the flour in a bowl. Place a metal bowl over a
saucepan filled with two inches of water. You may also use a
conventional double boiler. Bring the water to a boil over high
heat. Reduce the heat to medium and pour the wine into the bowl.
Stir in the lemon juice and garlic using a fork. Cook for 30
seconds stirring constantly.

Add half of the cheese, and stir constantly until the cheese is
melted. Add the remaining cheese a small amount at a time stirring
constantly. Pour the liqueur slowly around the edge of the bowl.
Pull the cheese mixture away from the edge of the bowl and cook for
about one minute or until the alcohol cooks off. Stir the liqueur
into the cheese. Stir the pepper in gently. Pour into a warm fondue
pot and keep warm over low heat. Garnish with a dash of nutmeg.

Source: The Melting Pot

Atlanta Ballet – The Princess and the Goblin Premiere

February 13th, 2012

The Princess and the Goblin had it’s world premiere this past Friday at the Cobb Energy
Performing Arts Center. The ballet, 20 years in the making as described by Tharp, is based on George MacDonald’s late 19th century classic children’s tale “The Princess and the Goblin.” Atlanta Ballet invited me to attend the show on this auspicious evening.

Besides beautiful costumes, special effects and terrific choreography, the music was spectacular too. Thirteen students from Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education dance alongside the full professional company. This premiere marks Tharp’s first use of children in a full-length ballet in her almost 50-year choreographic career.

The Princess and the Goblin is only here through February 19th. So, you’d better hurry if you want to see it. Guys, if you are looking for something to make up for your lack of planning a romantic Valentine’s evening for your lady, this is a solid choice. Tickets start at only $20. Grab your tickets now.

Pre-Theatre Restaurant Recs: Minato Japanese (ask for the Cowboy Hat), Scalini’s (cheap, no-frills Italian), Stoney River (Steaks), Yakitori Jinbei (Ramen).

Tip: We parked at the Embassy suites lot across the street for $10 only to discover that parking at Cobb Energy site parking is only $6. Don’t fall for this!

The Shed at Glenwood, Atlanta, GA Revisted

February 9th, 2012

I’ve fallen in love all over again. Recently I had dinner with some other foodie friends and The Shed rocked my world. Oh sure, I’d been back to the Shed several times, but it had been quite some time since I actually ordered off of the regular menu at The Shed at Glenwood. In case you haven’t heard, they’ve got this totally scrumptious list of sliders on Wednesdays for only three bucks! With sliders like Suckling Pig, Lobster, Chorizo, Fried Cod, etc. it is rather easy to never stray from that menu.

I did visit on a Wednesday, aka Slider night, but promised myself to sample some of the other menu items besides sliders. We had the Antipasto plate with meats, cheeses and the biggest olives I’ve ever seen. To bad we were a table of non-olive-eating people. Although the three of us in our party devoured the plate, this would be a terrific choice for five or six people to share with the amount of meat and cheese on the plate.

We also sampled some Foie Gras with pear jam. Words cannot describe how glorious this little piece of heaven is. Just go and get them. All of this was on our table before even looking at the cocktail or wine list. We soon corrected this and were sipping on the sangria and the winter margarita in a matter of minutes. The cocktail list rotates regularly, so if you are a cocktail aficionado, visit to sample some of the unique libations.

One of the things I appreciate about the Shed at Glenwood is that most wines are available by the glass and are pretty reasonably priced. Our server was able to make some wonderful recommendations to pair with our dinner including a Super Tuscan whose name escapes me now, but tasty nevertheless.

I was torn between the Wild Boar Dumplings and the Cane Marinated Duck Breast. Luckily one of my dining companions decided to order the duck and we shared. These two entrees are both available in half portions. And unless you are famished, the half portions will be plenty to fill you up. I did enjoy the dumplings ($12) but the duck ($15) was out of this world fantastic! The outside, crispy and the inside moist and tender and the cane adding just the right amount of sweet. Served alongside the perfectly cooked sunchokes, it was the highlight of our meal.

Our third in the group, never having been to The Shed, ordered a sampling of sliders. The evening’s specials were pork belly topped with baked beans, chicken pot pie, a Panini slider with bacon and brie among several others. Love that even after many years of the popular slider night, Lance Gummere doesn’t keep churning out the same old, same old. He’s always cooking up new and creative sliders. I guess that’s what keeps people coming back week after week.

Another reason to order half portions? The desserts! You can’t leave The Shed at Glenwood without having the house made Ding Dong. However, Chef Gummere hooked us up with some Pumpkin Cheesecake and Sheep’s Milk Yogurt with Honey too. Whew! If you’ve never been to The Shed at Glenwood or only been for slider night, it’s high time you explored some of the other delicious goodies to be found on the menu.

475 Bill Kennedy Way, Atlanta GA 30315
404.835.4363
Shed at Glenwood website