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Lunch with Lauren
Lunch with Lauren: Casi Cielo
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
It’s no secret that I love Mexican food…authentic Mexican food, street tacos, tex-mex from Buford Highway or the gas station, if you have tacos, I’m in. Casi Cielo is definitely on the higher end of the spectrum, located in a beautifully designed space in the heart of Sandy Springs, on Roswell road in between Hammond and Hilderbrand.… Read More »
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Lauren’s Map of the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market will make you want to ride over there now!
Note from Audra: I don’t know about you but I love when Lauren surprises me with maps like these. Her artistic talent is AMAZING. I love the BuHi Farmer’s Market (see my 2013 article here) and so did Foodie Patty. If only we had Lauren’s map the first time we went together!
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Lauren Townsend
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Lunch with Lauren: Zinburger Dunwoody
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
The stars aligned and Peggy, Audra and I were all free for lunch on the same day and time, so we decided to try the newly opened, Zinburger on Ashford Dunwoody. I’ve been trying to work out and eat better, so it is moments like this that I have been preparing…and cue Kelly Clarkson.… Read More »
Lunch with Lauren: Achie’s in the Omni Hotel @ The Battery Atlanta
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
The Braves play this weekend and it would be a great opportunity to check out the refined yet approachable style of Achie’s. Brought to you by Culinary Director, Hugh Acheson and Executive Chef, Alex Balduc, Achie’s offers southern inspired food and drink with a variety of atmospheres within the restaurant.… Read More »
Lauren’s doodled BuHi Lunch Map
Laundry With Lauren – Peachy Lyfe
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a person who hates laundry. Anyone who really knows me, may have even borne witness to my laundry sofa or mountain. I don’t know whether to be proud or embarrassed by the ease at which my children know to hunt for things in the clean laundry pile.… Read More »
Lunch with Lauren: Cafe Sababa
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Let’s talk about Cafe Sababa. I’m not sure how I didn’t know about this little gem until my friend, Felicia, mentioned it. I’ve walked past it numerous times on the way to Simply Thai, another one of my Dunwoody favorites. Cafe Sababa offers Mediterranean and middle eastern dishes made fresh and super delicious.… Read More »
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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com
Lunch with Lauren: Gus’s Fried Chicken
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Do you like fried chicken? Of course you do. My oldest daughter and I love Gus’s Fried Chicken in Sandy Springs. (There’s one in Chamblee, but I haven’t been to that one). The first thing you should know about Gus’s is that the chicken has a little bit of a kick, and that’s not for everyone.… Read More »
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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com
Lunch with Lauren: El Elote
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
While you’re in Sandy Springs, say between 6 PM – 9 PM on Thursdays and Sundays or 6 PM – 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, you need to check out El Elote. They sell some of the best elote in Atlanta from a tent in the parking lot outside of the hatchet throwing place.… Read More »
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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com
Lunch with Lauren: Vino Venue
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Well, my youngest child started kindergarten today. She is kind of a handful, so I had LOTS of emotions. (Y’all go ahead and add Ms. Davison to your prayer list). Instead of eating tacos filled with feelings while standing over my kitchen sink, I opted to rally my friends and meet for lunch at Vino Venue, because they serve lunch now.… Read More »
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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com
Lunch with Lauren: J’s Mini Hot Pot Deluxe
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
My new favorite place to lunch. I’m not sure why I haven’t tried this place sooner; probably because the idea of my child with selective hearing cooking her own food in a pot of boiling broth makes my eye twitch. Spoiler alert…it went really well. Hot pot is a Chinese method of cooking a variety of foods in broth at the table.… Read More »
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Lunch with Lauren: Poke City and Momonoki
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Poke city is open Publix Dunwoody Hall shopping center. If you aren’t familiar with poke, it is traditionally, a Hawaiian raw fish salad. If you love sushi, you will love poke. Choose a base (white or brown rice or salad greens), multiple proteins, veggies, dressing and toppings. I really liked Poke City because they also offered cooked protein options like chicken and shrimp for those who can’t bring themselves to do raw.… Read More »
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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com
Beer & Cheese – A Limited Weekly Pairing Series
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
So, I love cheese. I often try to downplay my passion or strong feelings about cheese because they border on fanatical. My first culinary job in Atlanta was as a specialty buyer for Whole Foods. At the time, I was unbridled by the confines of good customer service and was free to just learn about cheese from some of the best.… Read More »
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lauren@theahaconnection.com
Lunch with Lauren: King BBQ and Cousins Maine Lobster
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I have strong opinions about BBQ. I never realized it until I left for Clemson and South Carolinians would emphatically insist that their mustard based BBQ was the best in the country. Perhaps if their insistence wasn’t so unfettered that it was the BEST in the WHOLE country or maybe if I hadn’t been so young and homesick, but alas, my opinions on BBQ began to shape with equal conviction.… Read More »
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