By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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I bought too many potatoes last week for a thing and so I roasted 8 or so tonight. Rinsed, cut, tossed in olive oil, minced 5 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. Roast at 400° for 45 minutes.… Read More »
By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection
Question: Is Moondogs a bar, a concert venue, a pet hangout, a place for Bible studies, a growler pub, or home of the best root-beer around?
Answer: Yes to all!
My teenager loves their root-beer. My friend Felicia is an owner and holds a frequent Bible study there entitled “Get Your God On”. … Read More »
By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection
Thanks Vino Venue for a wonderful Dunwoody Restaurant Week meal! Everything was delicious and my nephew may never be the same after trying tres leches cake for the first time ever. Everyone in my party can eat whatever they want. However, Vino Venue could not have been more accommodating for gluten free me.… Read More »
This June, dig into Dunwoody Restaurant Week, an annual celebration of all things delicious! Dunwoody Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to savor something new or revisit an oldie, but goodie. Participating restaurants will showcase their best dishes and desserts at set prices, allowing you to sample food and drink from some of the best restaurants in Atlanta. … Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Friday is National Donut Day which is one of the few food “holidays” I honor. Sadly, our Dunwoody DaVinci’s Donuts closed but you can find them at one of their nearby locations. DaVinci’s offers smaller, cake-style donuts in a variety of flavors. If for some reason, you can’t find a flavor that strikes your fancy, there is always the option to create your own.… Read More »
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by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
When the last school bell rings and my children exit the front doors of DES and into summer, they immediately require sustenance every 15 to 45 minutes. I typically start the summer with the high hopes of fruit kabobs and worksheet bridge books and by July, it’s anything covered in neon orange cheese powder, Popsicles that come in a mesh bag of a 1000 and unlimited WIFI.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Well, we all made it to summer and what’s that saying……”The pool/beach will give it whatever body I give it?” That’s my mentality considering most moms should get a patch for just surviving May. I do tend to eat less and lighter, but still maintain this squishy physique with plenty of empty wine calories.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
If you were to challenge the Townsends to an ice cream eating contest, you
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I’ll cut right to the meat of it, Del Frisco’s was one of the best meals I’ve had recently, like lick the plate good. The restaurant is located in the new State Farm building on the Perimeter Mall side of Dunwoody, which I typically avoid during the week because of the traffic but for an 11:30 lunch date the commute was a breeze.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
It has been a minute since I had some delicious shawarma and Shawarma Non-Stop’s made me want to do a little yummy dance. The owners of Mediterranean restaurant, Fresh 4 U, opened middle eastern or Lebanese spot, Shawarma Non-Stop, right next door. It’s a casual, quick-service concept with dine-in space or carry out and also has 3rd party delivery.… Read More »
By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection
Back in February, the AJC published an article about three new restaurant concepts coming to the newly re-modeled Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter @ Ravinia Hotel. At the time, I had no idea I would receive the opportunity to take Peggy and Lauren for a complimentary lunch to check out the beautiful new Parkwoods Restaurant. … Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Ladies who lunch rejoice and clutch those pearls because I have found the best little tea house! Tucked on a side street in downtown Norcross, Ivy Tea House has just opened for lunch and afternoon tea Wednesday thru Friday and for high tea on Saturdays. Mouth watering savory offerings of sandwiches, salads and quiche are prepared by Maureen Adams of Bleu House while delicately delicious pastry are created by Nicole Outler of Gingerspice Bakery.… Read More »
Environmental Working Group Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, updated every year since 2004, ranks pesticide contamination of 47 popular fruits and vegetables. The guide is based on results of more than 38,800 samples of produce tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration. It is important to note that the samples are tested for pesticides after they have been prepared to be eaten.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Gu’s dumplings keep popping up in my Instagram feed, but the drive to Krog market is not in my daily schedule. BUT THEN, I see that there is a Gu’s Kitchen open on Buford Highway in Chamblee, so I drag Amanda in the rain to get some dumplings. First things first, the dumplings are delicious and totally lived up to the hype.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Roswell Restaurant Week starts January 24 and lasts until February 2 and has close to 50 great restaurants participating including many of it’s heavy hitters on Canton street. Many are offering both lunch and dinner while some are only offering dinner, so check the website (http://www.roswellrw.com) before making any decisions.… Read More »
