September Lunch & Learn with Jennifer Copeland of Wesleyan School

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Peggy had never visited the Wesleyan School campus except for a swim meet.  I toured with my youngest more than ten years ago and a lot has changed since then!  So…we decided to ask our friend Jennifer Copeland if she would be up for a tour and lunch for our September Lunch & Learn. … Read More »

July Lunch & Learn with Lisa Torres: Messages of Joy, Inspiration, and what it really means to be a good neighbor!

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

At our June Lunch & Learn when I dined with Matt Weber, he suggested that I should interview Lisa Torres for an upcoming edition.  He immediately introduced us via email and Peggy and I had lunch with the amazing Lisa Torres last Friday!

Food details first then more about our delightful conversation with Lisa.… Read More »

June Lunch & Learn with Matt Weber….Realtor, Parade Co-Chair, Podcaster, Coach, Soccer Player, Forum Host, Father, Husband and more!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Matt Weber and I had lunch at J. Alexander’s earlier this week. First I’ll tell you about our food and then I’ll introduce you to Matt, although my guess is most of you already know him!

The restaurant wasn’t very crowded at all so our servers were very attentive. … Read More »

April Lunch & Learn with Billy Grogan and Mike Carlson, Dunwoody Police Chiefs

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

Last week we treated the incoming and outgoing Dunwoody Police Chiefs to lunch at Joey D’s Oak Room.  The hostess informed us that Chief Grogan is a regular and she was thrilled to see him and to hug his neck!  The restaurant was packed at 11:30 on a rainy Tuesday. … Read More »

February Aha! Lunch & Learn with Tom Bass & Jake Hill

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Peggy and I invited Coach Bass and Coach Hill to lunch at North Italia on Tuesday.  Both men have coached my sons over the years so I’ve known them for awhile but I wanted to introduce them to Peggy since her oldest will be attending DHS as a 9th grader next year.  … Read More »

January Aha! Lunch & Learn with Mayor Lynn Deutsch at Seasons 52

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

We kicked off our new 2024 Monthly Lunch and Learn series with Mayor Lynn Deutsch at Seasons 52 Perimeter.  Thanks to our lovely Mayor for taking time out of her crazy schedule to dine with us!  First let’s talk about the food….

Obviously we chose to eat in Dunwoody! … Read More »

Politan Row at Ashford Lane Unveils Details for Okay Anny’s Cocktail Bar

ATLANTA (November 15, 2023) — Politan Row at Ashford Lane, the epicenter of food hall excellence in northern Metro Atlanta, has announced details surrounding its much-anticipated cocktail bar, Okay Anny’s. As a sequel to Politan’s original project, Jojo’s Beloved, this cocktail bar will transport guests 10 years into the future channeling 1989 as the year of the blockbuster sequels to films including Back to The Future 2, Ghostbusters 2, and Lethal Weapon 2.  … Read More »

Politan Row at Ashford Lane Unveils Final Restaurant Vendors  to Complete Lineup at New Food Hall 

Newly Added Vendors Include Bucatini Ristorante, Delilah’s Everyday Soul, Mamacita Cuban Cantina and Chef Viet
10 Total Food Vendors to be Featured, Plus Bar Politan and a Cocktail Lounge

 

ATLANTA (Oct. 18, 2023) — Politan Row at Ashford Lane, the epicenter of food hall excellence in northern Metro Atlanta, is proud to unveil its highly-anticipated full vendor lineup, offering an array of dining experiences for the Dunwoody community and area visitors.… Read More »

Foodie Frenzy ~ Super Chix!

by Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection   My family of four stopped by Super Chix this weekend to grab some food to go.  I ordered the Southwest Salad which had really tasty fried tenders on the top with slices of avocado and a yummy ranch.  It wasn’t a lot of food but it was enough to fill me up. … Read More »

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Message in a Bottle ~ Superior Seafood & Sailor Spirits restaurant is coming to The Village Dunwoody 

DASH Hospitality Concepts announces their third restaurant, Message in a Bottle which is slated to open in The Village Dunwoody late Fall.  It will join Bar{n} booze {n} bites, Morty’s Meat & Supply and The Funwoody Food Truck as the fourth concept located in The Village Dunwoody, a high quality food and outdoor community spot in the heart of Dunwoody.  … Read More »

Marlow’s Tavern: Audra & Peggy Try the New Menu + Marlow’s is Hiring and Loves Supporting the Community!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection with lots of help from Peggy Smith!

Back in the day when my boys were playing travel baseball, my husband discovered Marlow’s Taverns in Tucker and Vinings.   Then we found the one in East Cobb and then the one near Sugarloaf.  If we could find a Marlow’s near our games…we went. … Read More »

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Audra & Peggy’s Visit to Sankranti Kitchen

The Perimeter area is abuzz lately …. you can’t miss the construction and planning for the new High Street when you drive around and the State Farm Campus keeps adding interesting concepts.  Today we were invited to check out Sankranti Kitchen … this fast-casual restaurant (think Chipotle for Indian food) serves up popular Indian favorites in a delicious, affordable way! … Read More »

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