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Phoenix Food & Lounge 1st Annual White Party with the ladies from PF&L

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:02:08 GMT

Phoenix Food & Lounge presents.... A Night of Music, Style & Fun for the Grown & Sexy Saturday July 25th, 2009 Where: Phoenix Food & Lounge 4500 West Village Pl. Smyrna, GA 30080 email: info@phoenixfoodandlounge.com www.phoenixfoodandlounge.com

Five Courses, Five Wines - January 16, 2009

PeachTart — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:59 GMT

The Oceanaire Seafood Room has a special wine dinner scheduled for Jan. 16th..."Five Fantastic Courses... Five Fantastic Wines!"...Limited seating - 404-475-2277 ($65.00 per person)

Nava

Side Dishing with Mimi — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:34:00 GMT

I am from the Southwest, born and raised...but Nava is nothing like what Momma used to make. Nava is inspired by Southwest cuisine, but I would define it as Southwest...with a twist. Nava, located on Peachtree Road, in the heart of Buckhead, has been around since 1995, but for some reason I hadn't been until recently. Maybe it is because restaurants come and go so quickly in Atlanta. Maybe because I was a college student and my budget was too limited for Buckhead restaurant life.

I will say that the interior of the restaurant is something right out of a picture book of the Southwest; rustic and chic. Nava has wonderful service, complimentary parking (always a plus in Atlanta), and a patio to watch all the construction and traffic while you enjoy their signature margaritas and fare. Nava also boasts live music on Wednesday evenings.

My dining buddy and I decided on the lobster soft taco, which we were told was the most popular appetizer. It wasn't my favorite; the combination of lobster, spinach shell, Cascabel cream and salsa just didn't blend.

The service was very good, as with any of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group restaurants, and the server truly catered to our needs. I decided to try the Lemon-Cilantro Atlantic Salmon as the entrée. Salmon is one of my favorites, but I really picked this entrée because our server said it too was one of the more popular dishes. This one was not a disappointment. The fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked and the chipotle potato hash provided just enough kick to balance the sweetness of the mango-lemon mojo.

My dining buddy chose the Ancho-cherry glazed maple leaf duck. From the presentation, it looked as lovely as the salmon. Unfortunately, the duck was not as seasoned as the name would suggest. A true mole dish has the meat cooked in the sauce; this dished used the mole on the side. On a good note, the yucca-potato cakes were nicely prepared and was a compliment to the ancho-cherry mole sauce.

As with any restaurant, there will be highs and lows to the menu or venue. Nava, had more highs though; I certainly would suggest this place to those adventerous Atlanta natives and tourists looking for Southwest fare...with a kick.

Nava

3060 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

(404) 240-1984

www.buckheadrestaurants.com/nava/

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead

Brin224 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:58:16 GMT

I read at The Blissful Glutton that there is a new restaurant/theater opening July 11th in Buckhead called the AMC Fork & Screen. There will be lots of prizes and activities for the Grand opening on July 11, 12, & 13.

The location offers seat-side service in all auditoriums, a pretty good-looking menu, a full bar and lounge, as well as the usual concessions.

The address is:

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead
3340 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
On the Northwest corner of Peachtree and Piedmont
in the Tower Walk shopping center
Showtimes: 404-816-4262

This seems pretty cool. I definitely want to go see what this experience is like. It seems like a pretty good date spot. Dinner and a movie at the same time. So, when someone goes you'll have to tell me what the food is like, and whether you had a good experience and would want to go again.

Chocolate! 2008

Brin224 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:52:50 GMT

I read about this event to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Atlanta Dish .The event takes place on Thursday June 19 from 6 pm.to 10 p.m. at Villa Christina on 4000 Summit Boulevard. There will be a silent auction, full dinner buffet, live entertainment, chocolate martini bar, chocolate lager and chocolate cappuccino tasting, and of course, chocolate tasting from 20 of Atlanta's premier pastry chefs from places like Fifth Group Restaurants, Home, Morton's the Steakhouse, Rathbun's, The Melting Pot, and Villa Christina. Also, there is free valet parking.

Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. Click here to buy your tickets and learn more about the event.

This event sounds really fun (and delicious) if you love chocolate and want to help a good cause. This is the eighth annual event, so I was wondering if anyone had been before?

Yakitori Jinbei: Smyrna

TheBlissfulGlutton — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:11:00 GMT

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ever since I returned from Japan, I have been craving Japanese food all the time. I have been making my rounds at the many Japanese restaurants of Atlanta in search of Japanese homestyle dishes--there is so much more to the cuisine than sushi. Yakitori Jinbei had been on my list of places to try after a reader recommended it a while back. I finally got the chance to stop in today for lunch. The restaurant specializes in yakitori, which is pieces of chicken (and other items like quail eggs or Japanese vegetables) grilled on a stick and topped with your choice of sea salt or a sauce. Yakitori Jinbei only serves yakitori at dinner, but the lunch menu has plenty of delicious items like soba noodles and donburi to choose from. Since it was so cold outside, I opted for the bowl of ramen noodles swimming in pork stock and topped with roasted pork slices, seaweed, and green onions ($9 for the soup, salad, and small bowl of fried sticky rice). I rarely see ramen served in Atlanta so I took advantage of the opportunity.

Tonkotsu ("pork bone") ramen

Closeup of the noodles

Fried rice

The soup was absolute heaven. I think I may have actually made some yummy noises out loud. The noodles had the right amount of bite and the bright bursts of green onion and ribbons of seaweed contrasted the rich stock perfectly. That has to be the best ramen I have had in quite some time--it was silky, creamy, and complex...insane. The pork was very tender and sliced into little thin rounds. An overall great soup that is worth the trip. I also spotted a tonkatsu platter passing me by that looked scrumptious. I'll get it next time. And, trust me, there will be a next time.

RESTAURANT INFORMATION:

Address: 2421 Cobb Pkwy, 30080 Phone:(770) 818-9215 Hours: Closed on Sunday Payment: Cash and credit Website

Dynamic Dish: Edgewood

TheBlissfulGlutton — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:10:00 GMT

I am about as carnivorous as a person can get. I love it all-nose to tail. Loving meat does not mean that I don’t like vegetables. I crave greens just as much as a juicy steak. When Cliff Bostock wrote about Dynamic Dish, I was intrigued—especially by the promise of a tagine made with organic veggies. I went for lunch yesterday to counteract the effects of the Korean fried chicken I had the day before. Dynamic Dish is located on the small strip of Edgewood near Café 458. I snagged a primo spot in front of the restaurant using my stellar parallel parking skills that I picked up while living in San Francisco. Upon walking into the restaurant, I was amazed how sleek the interior of the restaurant was. I wasn't expecting it. The owner, David Sweeney, has impeccable taste and all the eclectic pieces and furnishings somehow fit perfectly together. The persimmons tucked into a wire cubby near the cash register really tickled me. The man has a great eye. The menu (located on the chalkboard behind the counter) is small, but it reflects the pristine organic ingredients he has on hand. I ordered the tagine made with pumpkin, squash, tomatoes and other goodies served on bulgur wheat. Moon ordered the arugula sandwich with Emmentaler cheese on buttered whole grain bread. We both got the beet salad. The beverage selection is limited, but I did not mind. Sodas would be out of place here. We decided to share a bottle of sparkling water in some tiny glasses that Sweeney brought to table complete with slices of lemon.

As we waited for our food, I took in my surroundings and couldn’t help feeling like I was in New York or Europe—not Edgewood.

Tagine

Sweeney arrived with our dishes and the colorful food lit up the table. The ingredients of the tagine were very good and the combination just felt like autumn. My only problem with the dish was the lack of salt—I imagine he is trying to keep the sodium content down and I would rather add salt than eat a very salty dish any day.

Arugula sandwich with Emmentaler cheese on buttered whole grain bread

Beet salad

Moon liked his sandwich and I was so tempted to take a bite, but my moderation mantra kept me from doing so. The beet salad was the undisputed star of the meal. The beets were julienne and tossed with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, a little maple syrup, vinegar, and something else I cannot remember. Just a stellar combination of flavors that exploded in my mouth. I loved it and would go back for that dish alone. Being the shopaholic that I am, I perused the mix of items for sale. Sweeney has some pretty neat stuff that he has collected from estate sales and other sources. I scored a gorgeous crystal dish on a pedestal for a mere $7.50.

Verdict: An adorable spot with some wholesome food that is well worth the trip. I hope that you guys get out there and support a restaurant with loads of heart that won’t be bad for yours.

RESTAURANT INFORMATION: Address: 427 Edgewood Ave., 30312 Phone: (404) 992-2179 Payment: Cash and credit

JCT Kitchen: West Side

TheBlissfulGlutton — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:05:00 GMT

RESTAURANT REVIEW:
I had been wanting to try this place ever since the good folks at Atlanta Cuisine started talking about it. As you can imagine, my list of restaurants to visit is exceedingly long. I got over there at the beginning of the week with a friend. The restaurant is very well-designed-it manages to feel country, modern, and chic with minimal effort--perhaps it is the space, which has inhabited such doomed restaurants as Commune and Sampan. The table settings are simple--they use dish towels for napkins...a design element I always love for some reason. The servers' station (pictured above) is situated in the center of the dining room on top of a rustic table. There is a large pot on top of the table, which holds ice and chilled bottles of tap water-nice touch. The menu is quite extensive and runs the gamut from salads to seafood stew with Georgia shrimp. I ordered the peach/mango ice tea and the fried chicken--I have been on a quest ever since my story for Atlanta INtown Paper. My friend ordered the open-faced pulled pork sandwich.

Fried chicken: My fried chicken had very little flavor--if they brine it, they need to do it a bit longer and the breading needed a bit more seasoning as well. It did, however, taste like they were using fresh oil--a big plus in my book. The mac was more of a cream sauce with very little cheese or seasoning-there were some nice fried bits of crust sprinkled over the mac and cheese. The green beans were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Quite crisp and garlicky.

Smoked pork shoulder sandwich: My friend got the pulled pork sandwich which was very tasty. The bread tasted like it had been made that morning and the pork was smoky, sweet, tangy, and tender--really well done. The fries tasted freshly made-I would go back for the fries alone.

Banana cream pie: The pie was good. Impossibly flaky crust and I liked the bruleed bananas. The filling could have used a bit more bananas, but was pretty good overall.

Verdict: I really like the way the place is decorated. I think they will do well in Atlanta. There were some other things on the menu that looked good.It was all just a smidge above average, but I am not writing it off yet.

RESTAURANT INFORMATION:
Address: 1198 Howell Mill Road
Phone: (404) 355-2252

Asam House Thai and Malaysian Restaurant: Buford Highway

TheBlissfulGlutton — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:35:00 GMT

Nam tok

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The New Yorker recently had an issue (in September) devoted to food where many notable writers--like David Sedaris--penned essays. I loved it and have actually read some of the pieces over and over again. One article was about a writer who went to Singapore to explore Malaysian food. Being the food dork that I am, I took notes on dishes the writer's guide took him to try. The issue could not have come at a better time. Asam House, a new Malaysian (and Thai) restaurant, opened in Pinetree Plaza a couple of months ago. After I wrote about Chicago Supermarket in September, Steve Drucker (a local grubber who discovered Tasty China well before anyone else was hip to it) replied to my post on a forum I frequent about a fact-finding side trip to Asam House. With all my crazy travel, I didn't make it to Asam House until last weekend after a fun day at the Annual Castleberry Loft Tour. Armed with my crudely written cheat sheet, I scanned the menu for dishes I had never had before--the menu is actually a mixture of Malaysian and Thai and they have a chef for each cuisine. We ordered 4 dishes (3 Malaysian and one Thai).

We started with the roti canai (pan-fried Indian-style pancake served with a chicken and potato curry). The pancake was heavenly--flaky and not too greasy. The curry had a thick layer of grease on top and the flavor was just kind of flat. Next came the nam tok (grilled beef salad with onions, scallions, cilantro, and spicy lime juice), which was very flavorful and spicy. I liked the way the meat
was kind of dry which allowed it to soak up more of the flavors from the sauce. I would order it again.

I was excited to try the char kway teow (stir-fried flat noodles with shrimp, bean sprouts, and egg in black soy sauce) because the guide from the article said it was a must-try dish while in Malaysia. It reminded me of beef chow fun without the added spice (or beef). It wasn't bad, but it could have used more salt. I would order it again, but ask for it a bit spicy.

The aromatic chicken (stir-fried chicken with dried shrimp and chili paste) was my least favorite dish of the meal. The flavor tasted processed from the chili paste and it was too salty. I also found the use of maraschino cherries for garnish very weird. I only ate a couple of bites and left the rest for my date.

Verdict: The space is very new and clean. Service was friendly and helpful. The menu is huge and it definitely warrants further exploration. I think I will try more of the Thai options next time since I have heard many people say that the Thai chef seems to be the more talented of the two. Was it the best darn food I have ever eaten? No. But, they chefs seem competent and I enjoyed some of the dishes enough to go back.

RESTAURANT INFORMATION: Address: 5285 Buford Highway, 30340 (Pinetree Plaza) Phone: (770) 452-5100 Hours: Open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Payment: Cash or credit Website