old fourth ward

BoccaLupo Risotto

June 12, 2015

This risotto at BoccaLupo was on special about ten days ago, and a similar version remained earlier this week when I returned just a few days later, once I remembered that it is one of the best restaurants in town and my ass needed to embrace that fact. This $31 behemoth of slick rice and sea treats is […]

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Two Real Nice Lunches – Spice to Table, Leon’s

February 15, 2015

The last two weekends have been quite nice. While slightly chilly, the sun has been shining and it feels like a time to go out and do something. Maybe the belt line? Have you been to the belt line? OMG stampede on the belt line towards Krog Street Market!?!? God help the children trying to buy ice […]

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One Eared Stag

February 13, 2014

beef tartare What’s the deal with One Eared Stag? Why is it nearly empty every time I visit? Am I just going at odd hours? They are open a lot – for lunch and dinner during the week, as well as breakfast/brunch on the weekends, the latter being one of the best no-wait brunch situations […]

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Joystick Gamebar

February 6, 2014

Joystick Gamebar on Edgewood, in the old Dynamic Dish space – I like this place. I had a nice beer from BlueTarp Brewing Co. from Decatur. I had a damn fine, slutty thin-style double burger from Illegal Food, who has partnered with Joystick to prepare some cared for grub. And I played NBA Jams, Tournament Edition with […]

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BoccaLupo

May 9, 2013

First visit to BoccaLupo, in the former Sauced (Ria’s) location on Edgewood, which is helmed by Bruce Logue who opened La Pietra Cucina, back when it was good. He makes pasta. I ate some. And photographed. I had a ravioli style deal with mushrooms and young (not as bitter) rapini. Nice and light. Tomatoes and […]

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iEat with iPhone – Pinewood, No 246, Chipotle, The Oak Table, Joystick Gamebar [part 1]

October 9, 2012

Hey a bunch of phone photos. My iPhone 5 will have to suffice while I replace my camera which was stolen in what was surely a case of blogger espionage. We ventured out to Decatur for an evening of revelry and tried out The Pinewood Tippling Room, in the old Cakes & Ale space. They […]

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Ramen at Miso Izayaka

September 27, 2012

“First observe the whole bowl, appreciate its gestalt, savor the aromas/ Jewels of fat glistening on the surface/ Shinachiku roots shining./ Seaweed slowly sinking. Spring onions floating. Concentrate on the three pork slices…They play the key role, but stay modestly hidden…” So go the famous words from the most notable of ramen film, Tampopo, as […]

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Gavage [Tampa, Chong Qing, Soundtable, etc]

July 27, 2012

Time for another gavage post. I take the photos. You view them. Or not. Visited Sound Table last week. It was actually our third choice for the night, but that’s not to say anything about them, I really like this place. We were trying to visit somewhere new to me, but attempts to hit Watershed […]

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