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This is been on my list for a while so I was excited to try it. Located on Peachtree Road by Peachtree Battle going north.  Parking was very easy in the back of the restaurant and they have their own lot, no valet.  Surprised at how big the restaurant was too.  Great lighting, great decor.  We had the Warm Kale Salad and the Steamed PI Mussels.  Both were phenomenal.  The salad had house made sausage, butternut squash, garlic confit and waldorf-style apples.  Mussels were with leeks, white wine broth, garlic, shallots, herb butter and grilled sourdough  So tasty!  We sat up at the bar and the bartenders were very easy on the eyes.  Not a requirement, but always nice.  Looking forward to going here again and I might get the exact same thing.  

Poor Calvin’s

Went here for the first time recently.  Located downtown at 510 Piedmont Avenue.  I had the best lobster roll I have ever had hands down.  It was on a water chestnut bread that was sweet flaky and chewy.  It was accompanied by yummy curried Mac n cheese.  This was so good!  I gave a friend the recommendation and they had the lobster stir fry.  They said it was also phenomenal.  

Grain

Grain is a great spot to meet in Midtown for an online date or even work happy hour. This spot is on West Peachtree but the address is on Spring Street.  Limited food menu but they do have a few tapas and some oysters as well.  Great ambiance with indie music piped in.  

Hello World- Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade

This site is to celebrate food, drink, events here (Atlanta) and everywhere!  After living other places I truly appreciate the kindness, food, drink, people and sense of community Atlanta has to offer.  With so many movies and TV shows being filmed here now (Y’allywood!) Atlanta is in the spotlight.  One of the many great things about Atlanta (the “REAL” Atlanta inside the Perimeter) is the BeltLine.  Tomorrow they estimate about 20,000 people will walk along the BeltLine for 6th Annual Lantern Parade.  A unique magical experience.  People also hang out afterwards in the many bars and restaurants around The BeltLine in Old 4th Ward (O4W) and Inman Park.  Here are some pictures from last year.  See you tomorrow!

Poor Calvin's-Best Lobster Roll

Went here for the first time today for lunch.  I had the best lobster roll I have ever had hands down.  It was on a water chestnut bread that was sweet flaky and chewy.  It was accompanied by yummy curried Mac n cheese.  Very thoughtful, very tasty.  This was stellar.  It was paired with Sade and Duran Duran playing in the background as well.  

Website: poorcalvins.com

Bao's at Ah-Ma’s Taiwanese Kitchen

Located In the Trader Joe's shopping center.  Had the Lu Rou Fan - rice with slow-cooked minced pork, black mushroom, egg & shallots $5.50 (yummy); Cup Sticky Rice - sticky/glutinous rice, dried baby shrimps, black mushroom (yummy) $5.50, the pork belly bao (super yummy) and the Dirty Bird Bao - fried chicken cutlet, daikon radish & carrot $4.50.  Chicken was not as good.  Maybe it was the cut I got.  Cute, small place with charm.  Will definitely be back for a bao!!  Would love to see more baos and salads too!

The Luminary

This is the first place open at the Krog Street Market.  We liked the space (all white, very open), good crowd but it seemed to be lacking something.  We were thinking maybe a more ornate center piece above the bar or more subway tile.  Maybe a DJ in the front corner??  You can't just have good food either, you have to have a good vibe.  Places like Barcelona kill it in Inman Park because they create a great ambiance with music, art, etc.  We had the streak frites, bibb lettuce salad and oysters which were ok.  Loved the Shrimp Toast.  Cocktails were in super tiny glasses and salad portions were very small.  I felt like I was back in LA!  We will definitely be back to support the neighborhood and check out what has changed on the menu.  Staff was friendly and attentive, loved that valet was inside a covered area (because it was a torrential Atlanta downpour).