Tilted Kilt
Categories: Irish, American (Traditional), Sports Bars
780 Cobb Place Blvd
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 213-5458
kennesaw.tiltedkilt.com/
1st Visit Sunday October 24, 2010 Sunday Night Football Minnesota v.s Green Bay with Roberto:
BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA
Guinness® BBQ Sauce, Diced Chicken
and shaved Red Onions.
Purple Haze
This one's a Pub favorite. A refreshing and fruity mixture, made with Three Olives Grape Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, sweet and sour, sprite and cranberry juice
Celtic Crush
Made with Three Olives Orange Vodka, Peach Schnapps,Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour and Orange Juice
Long Island Tea
Friday, October 29, 2010
Park Tavern (Atlanta, Georgia) - Venues & Event Spaces, Sushi,American(Traditional)
Park Tavern
Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, American (Tradtional), Sushi
500 10th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 249-0001
parktavern.com
2nd Visit Thursday,October 29 8:00
Surf and Turf Roll
Tempura Shrimp Basket Crunchy Wild American Shrimp tossed in a
creamy, spicy remoulade and served with choice of side 11.99
Seared Kobe Cast iron seared rare Kobe 100% Wagyu beef with
avocado, Yukon gold truffle frites and Japanese mustard sauce 15.99
SANGRIA A rich blend of red wine, Cointreau, blackberry
brandy and fruit juice.
BACARDI PEACH TEA Bacardi Peach Red and Sweet Tea, a
Southern Favorite.
THE YELLOWTAIL Absolut Vodka or Bombay Sapphire Gin, freshsqueezed
cucumber, lemon and lime juices, white cranberry juice, and
simple syrup with an organic cucumber liqueur
Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, American (Tradtional), Sushi
500 10th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 249-0001
parktavern.com
2nd Visit Thursday,October 29 8:00
Surf and Turf Roll
Tempura Shrimp Basket Crunchy Wild American Shrimp tossed in a
creamy, spicy remoulade and served with choice of side 11.99
Seared Kobe Cast iron seared rare Kobe 100% Wagyu beef with
avocado, Yukon gold truffle frites and Japanese mustard sauce 15.99
SANGRIA A rich blend of red wine, Cointreau, blackberry
brandy and fruit juice.
BACARDI PEACH TEA Bacardi Peach Red and Sweet Tea, a
Southern Favorite.
THE YELLOWTAIL Absolut Vodka or Bombay Sapphire Gin, freshsqueezed
cucumber, lemon and lime juices, white cranberry juice, and
simple syrup with an organic cucumber liqueur
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Toscano & Sons Italian Market(Atlanta, Georgia) - Ethnic Food Grocery
Toscano & Sons Italian Market
Category- Ethnic Food, Grocery1000 Marietta St NW # 106
Atlanta, GA 30318-0524
(404) 815-8383
I go to Toscano & Sons at least twice a week for lunch to have the market's delicious Porchetta panini (with seasoned roast pork and fontina cheese). Because I've been getting the same sandwich for so long, the owners know me by name and know what I'll order before I say anything.
Category- Ethnic Food, Grocery1000 Marietta St NW # 106
Atlanta, GA 30318-0524
(404) 815-8383
www.ToscanoandSons.com
Imagine what it would be like to eat the same exact sandwich two to three times a week...for more than a year. Most people would begin to loathe that sandwich and dread having to eat it again. This isn't the case for me.
Why have I not grown sick and tired of this sandwich? Because it's amazing. And on the rare occasion that I try one of Toscano & Son's other paninis, I find I love them too (just not as much as the Porchetta).
And the paninis are all under $5, which is a bargain lunch for what you get.
I give my favorite sandwich shop an "A" for great food, reasonable prices and awesome owners.
The Foodie
Monday, October 18, 2010
Kurt's and Vreny's Restaurant and Biergarten (Duluth,GA) - German, Pubs
Kurt's and Vreny's Restaurant and Biergarten
Categories: German, Pubs
4225 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 623-4128
http://www.kurtsrestaurant.com/
Have you ever had a potato pancake with cream cheese and apple sauce? What about Spätzle? What about Schnitzel? Those are the type of traditional German Dishes you can find at Kurt's and Vreny's. Honestly, I have had German Cuisine twice now and it does not knock me off my feet.
However, at least now, I can do a decent comparison of certain dishes. For example, I enjoyed the Kaese Spätzle much more at Kurt's and Vreny's. That was an appetizer The Foodie ordered. Spätzle is an egg noodle of soft texture. Kaese Spätzle is just those egg noodles blended with cream and emmenthaler cheese. Emmentaler cheese is a yellow, medium hard cheese that is from Switzerland. It has holes in it similar to Swiss Cheese and is sometimes called the Swiss Cheese of North America. Here is a picture of Kaese Spätzle:
Ok, ok, it's macaroni and cheese with a fancy name but it was good. Also, I had a Sausage Bratwurst Appetizer and a the 5-6oz Fried Twin Maine Lobster Tails for my entree. I enjoyed my appetizer and my entree was different but very good. They actually fried the lobster tails. Anyhow, I have always wondered what Bratwurst tasted like and now I finally know.Well, I don't know because I can't explain what it tastes like but................ yeah, I don't really have anything else to say about it. Anyhow, the meal was decent and we ended up only paying about 50 bucks including the tip because we took advantage of another Open Table Spotlight deal. Those deals are starting to be nice. Still, I hate to present the coupon at restaurants for some reason. Maybe I don't want to look like the serial coupon guy.
Weird or Not? It is kind of weird but whatever....... Lastly, the wait staff was pretty awesome. I don't usually say awesome but I could not think of another nerdy word. They were extremely nice and our waiter actually got into a German conversation with "The Foodie". That was kind of cool except for the fact that I did not understand a damn thing they were saying. I would go back to Kurt's and Vreny's if I am craving macaroni and cheese and Italian sausage. lol!!!!
(B) - Decent Food With a Very Nice Staff
Happy Eating,
Dario "The Average Man" Mobley
Categories: German, Pubs
4225 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 623-4128
http://www.kurtsrestaurant.com/
Have you ever had a potato pancake with cream cheese and apple sauce? What about Spätzle? What about Schnitzel? Those are the type of traditional German Dishes you can find at Kurt's and Vreny's. Honestly, I have had German Cuisine twice now and it does not knock me off my feet.
However, at least now, I can do a decent comparison of certain dishes. For example, I enjoyed the Kaese Spätzle much more at Kurt's and Vreny's. That was an appetizer The Foodie ordered. Spätzle is an egg noodle of soft texture. Kaese Spätzle is just those egg noodles blended with cream and emmenthaler cheese. Emmentaler cheese is a yellow, medium hard cheese that is from Switzerland. It has holes in it similar to Swiss Cheese and is sometimes called the Swiss Cheese of North America. Here is a picture of Kaese Spätzle:
Ok, ok, it's macaroni and cheese with a fancy name but it was good. Also, I had a Sausage Bratwurst Appetizer and a the 5-6oz Fried Twin Maine Lobster Tails for my entree. I enjoyed my appetizer and my entree was different but very good. They actually fried the lobster tails. Anyhow, I have always wondered what Bratwurst tasted like and now I finally know.Well, I don't know because I can't explain what it tastes like but................ yeah, I don't really have anything else to say about it. Anyhow, the meal was decent and we ended up only paying about 50 bucks including the tip because we took advantage of another Open Table Spotlight deal. Those deals are starting to be nice. Still, I hate to present the coupon at restaurants for some reason. Maybe I don't want to look like the serial coupon guy.
Weird or Not? It is kind of weird but whatever....... Lastly, the wait staff was pretty awesome. I don't usually say awesome but I could not think of another nerdy word. They were extremely nice and our waiter actually got into a German conversation with "The Foodie". That was kind of cool except for the fact that I did not understand a damn thing they were saying. I would go back to Kurt's and Vreny's if I am craving macaroni and cheese and Italian sausage. lol!!!!
(B) - Decent Food With a Very Nice Staff
Happy Eating,
Dario "The Average Man" Mobley
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Kennesaw, GA - Scottsdale, Arizona) - Burgers
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Category: Burgers
http://www.fiveguys.com/
7014-590 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 945-1928
600 Chastain Rd ,Ste 410
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 581-9828
Category: Burgers
http://www.fiveguys.com/
7014-590 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 945-1928
600 Chastain Rd ,Ste 410
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 581-9828
American Junkie (Scottsdale, Arizona) - Bars, American
American Junkie
Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)
4363 N 75th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 990-3000
http://www.americanjunkieaz.com/
Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)
4363 N 75th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 990-3000
http://www.americanjunkieaz.com/
Saddle Ranch Chop House (Scottsdale, Arizona) - Nightlife, Steakhouses
Saddle Ranch Chop House
Categories: Nightlife, Steakhouses
4321 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 429-2263
http://www.srrestaurants.com/
Categories: Nightlife, Steakhouses
4321 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 429-2263
http://www.srrestaurants.com/
Zipp's Sports Grill on Camelback (Scottsdale, Arizona) - Sports Bar
Zipp's Sports Grill on Camelback
Category: Restaurants
7551 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 970-9507
Category: Restaurants
7551 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 970-9507
Maestro's City Club Steakhouse (Scottsdale, Arizona) - Steak
Maestro's City Club Steakhouse
Category: Steakhouses
6991 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4700
http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/
I don't know if I have said this before but if so, I have to reiterate this again: There is NOTHING one steakhouse can do from a food standpoint that thoroughly separates them from another steakhouse. Firstly, I would say the majority of your so-called "best steakhouses" all have the same premium cuts of steak which are the Porterhouse, T-Bone, Filet Mignon and Ribeye. You can get most of these steaks with the bone-in or boneless. In my opinion, the bone-in does not change the taste of the steak.
Secondly, it does not take a genius to cook a steak to the correct temperature so in most steakhouses, they can cook your steak perfectly whether it's cooked rare, medium rare, medium, medium well done, well done or in some cases, you may get it overcooked. Thirdly, although the primary means of aging beef in the United States these days is wet aging, I am assuming that most premium steakhouses can get you dry-aged beef where the moisture is evaporated from the muscle which causes a great concentration of flavor and the beef’s natural enzymes break down the connective tissue in the muscle which leads to more tender beef. So with all that said, the only other things that a steakhouse can offer you is decor/ambiance, price and customer service. Let's assume that all major steakhouses like Ruth's Chris, Maestro's and all other high priced steakhouses have close to the same decor/ambiance, prices and customer service give or take maybe a few bad visits or your occasional aggravating waiter or waitress. After you take all my assumptions into consideration, you end up with the same medium cooked filet with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach and a $15 dollar glass of Riesling. Am I right? Of course I am right. I guess my question is why do people go to Steakhouses so regularly and even more, why do people go to overpriced steakhouses so regularly? My simple answer is that people are creatures of habit and a common food that is safe, familiar and hard to mess up is a lot more practical than trying Ostrich for $40 bucks especially when it looks like this:
Before it looks like this:
Why does that look so much like a steak you have had before? Anyhow, Maestro's had the valet parking, the fabulous quiet "I feel like I am rich decor", the high priced steaks, the idiot chef who could not get it wrong, great customer service and equal food to any other high priced steakhouse I have been to. Also, they took half off of our bill because they cooked a few steaks the wrong way so it was only $300 bucks instead of $600. I guess the chef was an idiot or were we the idiots for going? Who knows? I'm hungry. I'm headed to Ruth's Chris for lunch. lol!!!! Later!!
(B-) Overpriced and Did Not Cook Some of Our Steaks Right
Happy Eating,
Dario " The Average Man" Mobley
Category: Steakhouses
6991 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4700
http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/
I don't know if I have said this before but if so, I have to reiterate this again: There is NOTHING one steakhouse can do from a food standpoint that thoroughly separates them from another steakhouse. Firstly, I would say the majority of your so-called "best steakhouses" all have the same premium cuts of steak which are the Porterhouse, T-Bone, Filet Mignon and Ribeye. You can get most of these steaks with the bone-in or boneless. In my opinion, the bone-in does not change the taste of the steak.
Secondly, it does not take a genius to cook a steak to the correct temperature so in most steakhouses, they can cook your steak perfectly whether it's cooked rare, medium rare, medium, medium well done, well done or in some cases, you may get it overcooked. Thirdly, although the primary means of aging beef in the United States these days is wet aging, I am assuming that most premium steakhouses can get you dry-aged beef where the moisture is evaporated from the muscle which causes a great concentration of flavor and the beef’s natural enzymes break down the connective tissue in the muscle which leads to more tender beef. So with all that said, the only other things that a steakhouse can offer you is decor/ambiance, price and customer service. Let's assume that all major steakhouses like Ruth's Chris, Maestro's and all other high priced steakhouses have close to the same decor/ambiance, prices and customer service give or take maybe a few bad visits or your occasional aggravating waiter or waitress. After you take all my assumptions into consideration, you end up with the same medium cooked filet with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach and a $15 dollar glass of Riesling. Am I right? Of course I am right. I guess my question is why do people go to Steakhouses so regularly and even more, why do people go to overpriced steakhouses so regularly? My simple answer is that people are creatures of habit and a common food that is safe, familiar and hard to mess up is a lot more practical than trying Ostrich for $40 bucks especially when it looks like this:
Before it looks like this:
Why does that look so much like a steak you have had before? Anyhow, Maestro's had the valet parking, the fabulous quiet "I feel like I am rich decor", the high priced steaks, the idiot chef who could not get it wrong, great customer service and equal food to any other high priced steakhouse I have been to. Also, they took half off of our bill because they cooked a few steaks the wrong way so it was only $300 bucks instead of $600. I guess the chef was an idiot or were we the idiots for going? Who knows? I'm hungry. I'm headed to Ruth's Chris for lunch. lol!!!! Later!!
(B-) Overpriced and Did Not Cook Some of Our Steaks Right
Happy Eating,
Dario " The Average Man" Mobley
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Asian Chao Oriental Eatery (Kennesaw, Ga), Chinese
Asian Chao Oriental Eatery
Category: Chinese
Town Center at Cobb
Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144
(770) 428- 4700
Category: Chinese
Town Center at Cobb
Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144
(770) 428- 4700
Monday, October 4, 2010
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (Atlanta,GA)- Mexican
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Category: Mexican
790 Cobb Place Blvd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 797-9670
Category: Mexican
790 Cobb Place Blvd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 797-9670
Nawlins (Atlanta, GA) - Cajun/Creole
Nawlins
Category: Cajun/Creole
1271 Glenwood Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village
(678) 863-5915
Category: Cajun/Creole
1271 Glenwood Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village
(678) 863-5915
Pacci Ristorante (Atlanta,GA)- Italian
Pacci Ristorante
Category: Italian
866 W Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Neighborhood: Midtown
(678) 412-2402
www.paccirestaurant.com/
Category: Italian
866 W Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Neighborhood: Midtown
(678) 412-2402
www.paccirestaurant.com/
La Grotta Ravinia (Atlanta,GA) - Italian
La Grotta Ravinia
Category: Italian
4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 31136
(770) 395-9925
www.lagrottaatlanta.com/perimete...
Category: Italian
4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 31136
(770) 395-9925
www.lagrottaatlanta.com/perimete...
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