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Killer Crab Dip & Po’boys in the Hood at Nicky’s
By Tom Maicon at January 12, 2012 | 8:21 pm | 0 Comment
Anybody out there remember Big Fish? For those who don’t, it was a fish shack that opened on the corner of Holcomb Bridge and Spalding Drive somewhere around 2005, I believe. The restaurant served killer po’boys and a highly addictive little Charleston crab dip that was so good the snobbiest of Charleston transplants couldn’t help but give a nod. The restaurant more...
Boga Taqueria opens in Alpharetta
By Tom Maicon at January 12, 2012 | 8:19 pm | 0 Comment
I typically stay away from overly Americanized taquerias, not because I have a need to sneer and pull the “authentic” argument, but because flavors tend to be bland and generally, not the kind of food I’m looking for. But Melanie is in the mood for Mexican and Boga Taqueria (12890 Hwy 9, Ste 160, Alpharetta, 678.366.9996) has been getting some positive Internet more...
Seed Kitchen & Bar Puts East Cobb on The Map
By Tom Maicon at December 8, 2011 | 11:50 pm | 0 Comment
You know that restaurant, from the moment you step foot into the place you instantly know it's going to be one of significance. Newly opened Seed Kitchen & Bar (1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 678-214-6888) is that restaurant. Intown dwellers may snub their noses at the suburban zip code, but Seed's got serious game — so much so, I believe it should be more...
Hello Again, Enrico Liberato: Fuoco di Napoli
By Tom Maicon at December 8, 2011 | 10:05 am | 0 Comment
Credit Riccardo Ullio for bringing Enrico Liberato, a certified pizzaioli, to town from Naples, Italy to clean up his messy pies at Fritti. But the young pizza stud filled with promise of those wood-fired blistery pies of Italy, didn't measure up to expectations. He pulled a vanishing act. Liberato then resurfaced at the insanely popular Antico Pizza Napoletana more...
A Cheesesteak Trio for Topsiders
By Tom Maicon at November 21, 2011 | 9:24 am | 1 Comments
I recently received a comical note from the northern suburbs most renowned grubber, Joe Duffy, touting the cheesesteak sandwich at Jersey Boyz Pizza (9945 Jones Bridge Road, Suite 301, Alpharetta, 678.218.4250), an offshoot of the original location on Bethelview Road in Cumming. In his message Duffy dubbed the sandwich a "one-hit wonder," claiming the rest of the more...
Sapori di Napoli …more Neapolitan-style pie
By Tom Maicon at October 27, 2011 | 11:38 pm | 1 Comments
Yes, more pizza. Little concepts like burgers, pizza and hot dogs seem to be what most are willing to dare during these times of economic uncertainty. Rather than gripe about it, I'm just going to happily ride out the trend. So be it. At least on the pizza side of things, Neapolitan style has become more prominent in our city over the past year or so, as it is a more...
3, 2, HD1 …take off!
By Tom Maicon at October 12, 2011 | 5:09 pm | 0 Comment
Every time I dine at Flip I feel like I am on a hipster spaceship orbiting some surreal universe. I’m not sure why but I get that same space-age vibe when I step into newly opened HD1 (664 North Highland Ave., 664 N. Highland Ave NE; Poncey-Highland; 404.815.1127), owner Barry Mills’ hot dog version of his popular Flip. A talented young chef by the name of Jared Lee more...
Blue-Collar Dogs at Ringside
By Tom Maicon at October 12, 2011 | 8:11 am | 2 Comments
While flashy HD1 was busy opening in the Poncey-Highland 'hood, the more down to earth Ringside Franks & Shakes (4441 Roswell Rd NE, Buckhead, 404.303.8525) was set for opening in Buckhead, just days later. The vibe here is mellow, the dogs are huge and the menu brief. While this place might not dazzle you with décor and trendy hipsters, it does do a lot of more...
Wingin’ It
By Tom Maicon at September 8, 2011 | 2:23 pm | 8 Comments
It’s football season again and chicken wings are the ultimate football food. So many have asked over the years where I get my wing fix on so I finally decided to do wing thing to get it all out in the open for public consumption. Oh, how I love this time of year. Wings, beer, football — Bring-it-on! Here goes nothing. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q 1238 more...
Heywood’s Provision Company
By Tom Maicon at August 9, 2011 | 9:33 am | 8 Comments
If you don’t get a culinary hard-on walking into Heywood’s Provision Company (2145 Roswell Road, Marietta, Tel: 404.410.7997) then you obviously don’t care about food, or you are vegetarian. It’s a chef-owned and run butcher shop offering house-made salumi and bologna out of locally raised meats. The glass windows are filled with USDA prime beef, house-made more...
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