by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
My husband can be particularly hard to shop for. When I ask him what he wants, it’s always, “I don’t need anything.” Yeah, I get that, but I still need to wrap something up and he always ends up enjoying whatever random thing we find for him. Here are some ideas for the guys in your life to unwrap.… Read More »
My favorite list to compile is my holiday wish list, I mean, the foodie gift guide. This is a mix of can’t-live-without gadgets, culinary treats and silly splurges that anyone who loves to cook or eat will love.
When I was a kid, we would fight over the paper thin After Eight mints that my mom kept in the fridge.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Shopping for friends is the most fun. I love that all the ladies in my life have such diverse interests that shopping for them is a fun challenge. Here are some ideas to bring some joy to the ladies who have gotten you through life, but especially these last few months.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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December 2, 2020
This. Is my kids’ favorite meal at home. This is their comfort food. Spaghetti and this quick, homemade tomato sauce. Saute a diced onion and 5ish cloves of garlic in olive oil.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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November 11th
It is Olive Dog’s Gotcha Day. We made her a cake (and Cricket orchestrated a balloon drop, but that seemed more traumatic). This cake is safe for dogs to eat and I’m not sure how it tastes, but Olive liked it.… Read More »
Join your family, friends and neighbors for Star Grazing Along the Greenway on Oct 24.
The event is hosted by the Brookhaven Epicurean Society, featuring a tasting menu with accompanying featured wine or specialty cocktail from Brookhaven restaurants:
Also live music:
· Spanish guitar from La Candela Flamenco Company
· Roaming fiddle by Melody Duncan
Tickets available on Eventbrite:
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by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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Best Bread Baking: Friday morning: Good morning guys! We are open right now until 3:30. We have the best round challahs in town along with your favorite goodies and salads. Also falafel starts at 10:30 2080 Peachtree Industrial Court, Chamblee Ga 30341 I made this meat tower for Lynn’s birthday.… Read More »
Village Burger took the lead with NFA Burger being only slightly behind. Bottomline…..you can find an amazing cheeseburger in Dunwoody Village!
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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I don’t remember the last time I bought salad dressing. Once you start making your own, you will never go back. It’s easy, limited or no chemical emulsifiers, healthy and you can adjust based on your taste and what you put in your salad.… Read More »
Hope everyone has been remaining safe and healthy during these tough times! This past week I had dinner at The Vortex in Midtown. This has been a long awaited spot for me considering their 21 and over rule, so safe to say I was a little more excited to try this place than others. Being a huge Rick and Morty fan (adult cartoon show), my eyes were immediately drawn to the “Pickle Rick” burger.… Read More »
by Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection
My friend Lisa Graham who is the leasing agent for the shopping center that houses Riley Salon, Taqueria Los Hermanos, Dunwoody Tavern, Under the Pecan Tree etc., invited me to lunch today at the new Breadwinner Cafe.
I was pleased to get to meet Geoff Melkonian who owns Breadwinner Cafe with his wife, Katie. … Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I am not going to lie, I’m tired of cooking. I used to think packing lunches was a pain, but nothing compared to 3 meals a day plus snacks. I’ve put together a list of lunch (or snack) ideas for those of us putting on a caregiver/teacher/lunch lady/custodian hat every day.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Dunwoody is fortunate in that our local restaurants are really trying to open to serve. When venturing out of Dunwoody, nailing down a dine-in meal has proven more difficult. My mom comes to visit twice a year and we always spend time compiling a list of restaurants we want to try.… Read More »
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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I am tip toe-ing into trying to lose my quaran-ten extra pounds. Deven Jenkins at Camp Gladiator has made me realize my eating habits are less than ideal. While I do eat pretty healthy, I also skip a lot of meals bc of work or knowing I’m going to eat some insane meal later that day.… Read More »
