Audra’s Homegrown Tomatoes + Gazpacho Recipe

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I am so excited about my tomato crop this year.   I’ve never had such a bountiful tomato harvest!  I finally realized growing tomatoes in pots is MUCH more difficult than planting them straight into the ground.   In all my previous years of trying to grow tomatoes, I would get one or two from each pot and found myself watering the pots multiple times per day because they were so thirsty the pots kept drying out.  … Read More »

Local Author Book Giveaway: Food-ishness. By Betsy Hill Armstrong

Recently I received a note from a fellow Dunwoodian who has kids around my boys’ ages and used to walk right by my house on a daily basis on her way to Vanderlyn with her kids.  Gosh I miss those days!

I always love connecting with people and was thrilled that our mutual acquaintance, Christine Cooper, suggested Betsy reach out to me. … 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 »

DHS Girl’s Lacrosse Annual Spiced Right BBQ fundraiser

Life is busy!  Let us help!  Order a delicious dinner from Spiced Right Ribhouse barbeque and help support the Dunwoody High School Girls lacrosse team. Orders must be received AND paid for by Saturday, March 11th.  All dinners will be available for a curb side pickup between 5-6:30pm at the Dunwoody High School gym on Wednesday, March 15th.   … Read More »

Foodie Frenzy – Two Absolutely Amazing Auburn, Alabama Restaurants

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

In case you didn’t already know, I should tell you that I grew up just outside of Auburn, Alabama.  I graduated from Auburn University (as did my father, husband and countless other people close to me including Foodie Patty).  I also sent both of my children to Auburn University. … Read More »

Eat in Sandy Springs – Win Prizes!

Journey through Sandy Springs’ robust dining scene with the “Dine Like a Local” Pass! With this program, you can earn points that you can redeem for entries into fun giveaways, while you explore our bucket list of the “must-try” dishes at each Sandy Springs restaurant! Indulge in the melting pot of different cultural dining experiences you can have in Sandy Springs, and maybe even find your new favorite spot along the way.… Read More »

Barrels & Bites

BARREL and BITES TICKET LINK

We are excited to announce our newest event happening at The Village Dunwoody! 

Barrels & Bites

An Evening of

Wine, Whiskey, Tequila, and Bites

at The Village Dunwoody

Thursday, September 29, 6-10 pm

On Thursday, September 29, The Village at 5521 Chamblee Dunwoody Road will host Barrel & Bites, an elevated evening of bites from local hospitality owners plus music, wine, whiskey, and tequila, as well as a VIP hour.… 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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Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Sushi • Mac-N-Cheese • Cotton Candy • UGA Wedding Cake and More!

Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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January 29 If you want to know if a place is really good try, what seems like, the simplest items on the menu. Where there is nowhere to hide and nothing is covered up.… Read More »

Skate the Square and Politan Row – Lunch with Lauren

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

Do people keep popping into town and you’re running out of places to take them? Do the kids have cabin fever? Skate the Square and Politan Row at Colony Square is your answer. Colony Square is in Midtown and the skating rink is surrounded by some of the city’s best restaurants.… Read More »

The Select – I can’t believe I waited so long to go!!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I eat at Flower Child in Sandy Springs often.  So, I’ve noticed The Select across the way and all the nicely dressed people and the beautiful outdoor patio with lovely jazz music sliding out of the speakers.  Why haven’t I ever been?  Well, hubby and I decided to take my parents for my dad’s 76th birthday this weekend. … Read More »

Yao Is A Yes!

Lunch with friends makes any meal better, but Yao doesn’t even need the help. Fans of the bustling Tum Pok Pok will love the upscale, refined Yao. Adidsara Weerasin and Taya Denmark opened Tum Pok Pok while waiting on the build-out for Yao and both are such gems. 

Yao offers lunch, dinner, and now a dim sum brunch.… Read More »