Creative Loafing Atlanta recently published it’s “100 Dishes to Eat in Atlanta Before You Die.”
Foodies through the city rejoiced. Then compared notes for bragging rights.
My score card? While I’ve only had 11 of the dishes mentioned , I have dined at 38 of the restaurants (including the 11 where I actually had the dish).
I’ve also eaten 3 out of 6 Chef’s picks.
This doesn’t count the cocktail section since many locations were repeats. Incidentally, I’ve been to all but 1 ofthese fine restaurant bars. Oddly, I’ve only tried the H&F beverage.
The Southern Cola… it was quite tasty, though I like the whiskey + tamarind syrup rimmed with dehydrated bacon creation I had there better.
Overall this is a GREAT list. Clearly, I have a mission. My favorite on the list so far is the Carbonara at Holeman & Finch or the Giggioto calzone from Antico Pizza. But that pecan waffle at WaHo will win at 3 am every time. Hell. Yes. 😉
Last night's Antico dinner
They could have done a better with the breakfast section, but I guess we can’t all live for brunch. Where’s Ria’s? Watershed? Rosebud? The crepe guy at the Piedmont Park Green Market?
Cheers to the hard-working taster/writers: Cliff Bostock, Besha Rodell, and Jennifer Zyman.
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This morning I’m getting ready for my best friend’s baby shower! Lots of goodies to come from this extravaganza. 🙂
Knowing there will be a mad rush for the rest of the day, I got my run in early.
Stats:
- Distance: 5 miles
- Time: 43:30
- Pace: 8:06
Don’t forget the Bake Sale Steph @ Bite by Bite is holding to benefit Team in Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
My contribution are a big batch of Dark Chocolate Sea Salt cookies. Sweet and chocolatey with a flaky fleur de sel crunch on top. Mmmmm!
Please click here to check out the bake sale!!! It ends at 12p EST today!!!
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Have any of you been eaten the magical 100 Atlanta dishes?
What do you think the best spot in your city is?
I love to travel – suggestions always welcome!
I’ve only had one! The strawberry cake from Piece of Cake. I’ve been to 21 of the restaurants.
That is one of mine too! That cake definitely is deserving of a spot.
Wow. I was surprised to find that I’ve had 7 of the top 100! I wasn’t expecting to have hit any. Been to a few more of the restaurants though. Now, I have a mission.
Many may disagree, but I really do think Atlanta is food lovers paradise – it has everything!!! And I’ve been lucky with this whole moving around thing b/c I’ve been able to experience and try some delicious dishes. The Mexican food in Tucson is amazing btw!
If I ever come to Atlanta to interview, you are taking me out to eat. LOL.
Holy crap – I’m pretty sure that last image is a calzone and I’m pretty sure I want one. Right. Now. 🙂
Not just any calzone… THE calzone from the 100 list. 🙂