I was having a day that required tacos and rallied some adventurous friends to try out Let’s Taco Bout It. I dropped the address in Waze and went on my way, past that weird abandoned cylinder building at spaghetti junction, and ended on the frontage road of 85 facing the Big Green Egg building. I pulled up into what can only be described as a food hall in the form of an office park known as Prep Food Junction.… Read More »
Ready for a few places to try this week? If you don’t want to cook dinner, just need a lunch out, or want to try Dunwoody’s newest bottle shop, keep reading.
Antiguo Lobo
5370 Peachtree Rd Suite A,
Chamblee, GA 30341
Open for lunch and dinner, except on Tuesdays.
My husband and I enjoyed a nice day date at Antiguo Lobo in downtown Chamblee.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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I wandered into Taste Bottle Shop today and am kicking myself for not doing it sooner. It is in the same shopping center as Dick’s and Chick-fil-A, right next door to Piece of Cake and I’m pretty sure I’m only buying my alcohol there from now on.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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8/5/2021
#WineWednesday is a day late because I got a new phone and it’s been super traumatic. If you haven’t already, Storypoint Pinot Noir is a must for red drinkers and white wine drinkers who don’t like heavy tannins.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Our family was lucky enough to take a summer getaway to Asheville, North Carolina. My husband and I had visited many years ago, but we have never been with our children. Since it was really a trip for my husband, I opted to stay in a VRBO about 20 miles from Asheville on a 40-acre horse farm and not a hotel downtown.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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July 5:
Tomorrow is National Fried Chicken Day, so that means marinating your chicken today. I marinate chicken overnight in buttermilk, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper. But some people like to brine chicken.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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6/18/21: Here are some ways to partake in Juneteenth this week
6/15/21:
Build-your-own poké bowl doesn’t require that much cooking, but definitely some prep work. I make sushi rice in the rice cooker; cook meat or heat up leftover meat, and dice tofu.… Read More »
Donut forget about #nationaldonutday today! Dunkin? Sarah Donuts? Sublime Doughnuts? Duck Donuts? That donut shop across from Chamblee High School?
Join us for Charcuterie and Trays! Learn the art of creating a Charcuterie tray with guest instructor, local food writer, and culinary expert, Lauren Townsend. This event will involve learning how to setup a Charcuterie tray, and a DIY workshop to make a wood Plank Tray, Pedestal Tray, Box Tray, Lazy Susan or Round Sign/Tray. Customize your project with your choice of (non-toxic!)… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Tum Pok Pok is authentic Thai street food in a bright, fun, and casual setting on Buford Highway in Chamblee. If you are familiar with Bangkok Thyme in Sandy Springs, Tum Pok Pok has the same owner, Adidsara Weerasin. From the second you walk in, you are transformed to Thai Isan, which is the Northeastern region.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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5/13: Don’t tell me Dunwoody only has pizza places
5/12: My friend shared some of her treats from The Classic Greek and now I can’t stop. Despina Lamas, walk me through what I’ve eaten here.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Adorable! You just have to go to The Ginger Room. Treat yourself and your friends to an afternoon tea or lunch experience. And it is an experience; Sitting in one of Alpharetta’s oldest (and cutest) homes, with mix-n-match teacups and saucers and a tower of tea-time treats. I called and made reservations for afternoon tea, so what you see pictured is just that.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
If you can get a word out after your first bite at Karv Kitchen, it will probably be, DANG, because it is delicious. Karv Kitchen is a fast-casual restaurant inspired by cuisine from “all over the Mediterranean.” At the counter, pick from 4 meat selections: rotisserie chicken, roasted pork, braised lamb shank, or braised beef short rib.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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3/31: It seems like a good day for melted cheese.
3/30: I feel like people don’t use polenta enough as a side dish. Instant polenta takes about three minutes to cook. If you get it precooked, in the tubes, it actually takes longer but you less likely to burn yourself on bubbling molten polenta.… Read More »
Shamrocks, pinching, and getting lucky – St. Patrick’s Day is approaching quickly and Kona Grill at Avalon in Alpharetta is celebrating! Starting Monday, March 15th through Saturday, March 20th, get lucky at Kona Grill with Lil’ Corned Beef Sliders for $6 and wash them down with Green Beer, Sake, and Seltzers available for $3 during happy hour from 2 p.m… Read More »
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