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Ladies 80′s Night at Fado for CHoA (1/28)

01/25/2012 in Buckhead, Parties, What we're Doing by Lindsay | No comments

If you just can’t get enough (“I just can’t get enough/ I just can’t get enough!”) of 80′s music + the decade’s outrageous attire (and honestly, who can??), round up the girls and head to Fadó Irish Pub + Restaurant for Ladies 80′s Night on Saturday, January 28 at 10:00 p.m.! 

A really radical DJ will be spinning your favorite 80′s tunes, and the bar will be pouring classic 80′s cocktails.  For $6 each, try a Long Island iced tea, Mai Tai, Blue Hawaiian or one of the new concoctions from Fadó’s winter drink menu. 

don't forget these bad boys!

Start the evening with the Atlanta Dance Marathon from 7:00-10:00 p.m.!  Join this fun-lovin’ group donning their best 80′s outfits for non-stop dancing to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. 

Cost is ONLY $15 per person + includes a pint of beer and all-you-can-eat complimentary appetizers.

yessssssss

There are few things that LK + I love more than a good 80′s party…

rock? ON!!

Sounds so super fun!  :)

xx, L

Fado Irish Pub + Restaurant
273 Buckhead Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia  30305
404.841.0066
http://www.fadoirishpub.com/atlanta/

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Aria. Dinner at Buckhead’s Finest.

01/24/2012 in Appetizers, Buckhead, Where we're Eating by Lindsay | 2 comments

I ate too much over my birthday weekend.  FACT.

Also FACT: My most delicious meal was eaten at Aria. 

This Buckhead institution is known for its delicious food, excellent service, extensive wine list, and super-exclusive wine room table.  It’s a restaurant that I think of for celebrations.  Turning 30 was an appropriate one.  I was treated to this fantastic dinner by my fantastic friend, Gorms.  You are going to be so disgusted impressed by how much we ate!

We began our feast by polishing off Pastry Chef Kathryn King’s Warm Focaccia Bread and a glass of pinot gris.  If there was a such thing as a winter coat made out of bread – I’d want it to be this bread. 

Next up was Aria’s Creamless Celery Root Soup with black truffles and parmesan.

Potato and Goat Cheese Ravioli with lamb and mushroom bolognese and reggiano parmigiano followed.

Warm Lobster Cocktail with butter braised Maine lobster, broccoli, and black truffle potatoes were next.  This was incredibly delish!  Gorm’s favorite, in fact.

For entrees, we shared the Blue Ridge Mountain Trout with sweet potatoes, black trumpet mushrooms, Maine lobster, and white corn…

…and the Painted Hills Ranch Natural Beef Short Rib with celery root whipped potatoes, tender carrots, sugar snap peas, and celery hearts.

They were cooked to perfection.  So many lovely flavors!

Dessert began with a sensational Warm Apple Tart with caramel ice cream to share…

…and ended with a delightful birthday plate of chocolate surprises!  :)

The meal was OUT OF THIS WORLD (as predicted)!  If you have something to celebrate – celebrate here.  I would also tell you to order exactly like we did.  We had such a nice variety of savory and pastry, and I really feel like it was an excellent sampling of Aria’s menu.  I’ve never heard anything negative about this restaurant, and I only have very positive praise to add!  So well done! 

Enjoy, restaurant-goers!  And, thank you Gormsie, for such a delicious night!

xx, L

Aria
490 E. Paces Ferry Rd. NE
Atlanta, Georgia  30305
404.233.7673
www.aria-atl.com

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12 Layer True Story.

01/10/2012 in Buckhead, Where we're Eating by Lauren | 3 comments

A few weeks ago, Linds and I visited the always chic Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead.  If you haven’t been to the Intercon in a while, you’re in for a surprise.   The space that used to be XOXO Bar has now transformed into the VERY sleek Bourbon Bar…

…and the space that was once inhabited by Au Pied de Cochon has now become Art Smith’s new restaurant, Southern Art.

The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous and our meal was good…but allow me to skip to the best part:

12. Layer. Red. Velvet. Cake.

Is this real life?

xx, L

Southern Art and Bourbon Bar
(404) 946-9070
3315 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

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Peachtree Dunwoody + Winall Down. See It!

12/13/2011 in Buckhead, Holidays, PSAs, What we're Doing by Lindsay | 2 comments

If you know, you know. 

If you DON’T know, you might get in a car wreck (like I almost did on Sunday night heading home from Kev’s work holiday party)…

The beautiful Buckhead house on the corner of Peachtree Dunwoody + Winall Down has decked out their front lawn with Christmas inflatables.  I’m talking maybe 100 or so if I had to guess.  There isn’t ANY walking room!  It’s hardcore.

The little Jewish girl in me who wasn’t allowed to have Christmas lights or inflatables in my yard growing up wanted to jump out of my moving vehicle and hug each + every one of these colorful, holiday blow ups!  (My brain pretty much exploded…) 

Instead of completely actin’ a fool in my holiday party-appropriate dress + heels, we U-turned and snapped as many photos as we could.  And, we weren’t the only ones. 

We found this, too!  :)

"dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, i made it out of clay..."

Y’all need to see this display at night.  It’s instant holiday cheer.  The kid in you will LOVE it!

xx, L

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Maki Fresh: My New Go-To.

12/05/2011 in Buckhead, Deals + Steals, Where we're Eating by Lindsay | 3 comments

Attention!  I have a new go-to restaurant that I need for y’all to know about: Maki Fresh in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center.

Maki Fresh is the newest fast-casual concept from John Cassimus, founder of Zoes Kitchen.  Offering both traditional and innovative Japanese menu items, Maki Fresh serves sushi, sashimi, rice bowls, salads, sliders + more.  Maki Fresh also offers meals-to-go and self-checkout stations within the store.  Catering and delivery are available.

I’ve eaten at Maki Fresh a number of times over the past three weeks, and I’m a huge fan.  It’s super casual – in fact, last night I threw on a bizarre mix of workout clothes and ski gear and met Gorms for dinner.  I did not question my outfit once while we ate. 

Most of all, the food is fast AND really good.  Here are some things I’ve eaten and would recommend…

Kokoyashi Maki Bowl w/ Brown Rice: ahi tuna, coconut, cucumber, scallions + light coconut lime dressing.  It’s my favorite thing on the menu.

Look at all of that food!  And, for only $8.95.  Yeah, you read that right.

Tokyo Maki Bowl w/ Not-So-Fried Brown Rice: chicken, carrots, edamame, yellow pepper, scallions + teriyaki sauce.

Ringo Maki Roll w/ Brown Rice: eel, strawberry, jalapeno + cream cheese.

How creative, right?!  It was gorgeous, too.  And, I love that brown rice is an option!

Their sushi-related offerings are numerous, but Maki Fresh also has beef, chicken salad + salmon sliders for the sushi adverse. 

Y’all need to try this place.  It’s fresh, it’s yummy, it’s fast – AND it has one of the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines!

yeaaaaaaaaaaaa boy!

Love it.  See y’all there!  :)

xx, L

Maki Fresh
2349 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA  30305
404.869.6600
www.makifresh.com

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Chastain Park Arts Festival (11/5 – 11/6)

11/11/2011 in Buckhead, Events, Festivals, What we're Doing by Lindsay | No comments

Looking for something to do this weekend??  We’ve got you covered…

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will host its third annual Chastain Park Arts Festival in Buckhead on November 5-6, 2011.  Over 180 participating artists and artisans will display their works during this two day event. 

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions including several “gourmet” food trucks.  Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere.  Best of all, it’s entirely free to attend!  

The Chastain Park Arts Festival will benefit Livable Buckhead, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and maintaining greenspace and a sustainable community in Buckhead, as well as a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces.

Here’s the Q+DD on the Chastain Park Arts Festival:
Location: In Chastain Park near the Chastain Park Amphitheater, the Horse Barn, and the Golf Course.
Times: Sat., November 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. + Sun., November 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Music: Acoustic music from local musicians.
Admission: FREE!
More Info: I seriously heart a fall festival!

Have fun, festival-goers!  :)

xx, L

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NEW RESTO: Latitude in Buckhead

11/09/2011 in Buckhead, Where we're Eating by Lauren | No comments

Last night before a long overdue catch-up sesh with Hess and Jaime Luckey, we stopped by the grand opening of Latitude Restaurant – opening Friday in the space which used to be The Grape in Phipps Plaza!

 

Here’s the Q:DD: Former Ecco chef Micah Willix, with partners Kenny Perlman (Season’s 52 and Houston’s) and Emily Streib Marcil (Capital Grille, Second Growth LLC) have teamed up to create a cozy little resto featuring an innovative “globally-inspired” menu.  To be honest, I’m not sure EXACLY what that means…but I’m sure one of us will let you know once we’ve been able to sit down for a meal there.  What I can tell you is this: of all the passed bites last night, there wasn’t one I tried only once! :)

The space is, of course, cozy and intimate and it appears that the menu is concise.  I’m looking forward to what Chef Micah has in store for us!

xx, L

Latitude Food and Drink
(770) 309-9463
Atlanta, GA
latitudeatlanta.com
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Tomorrow: 2nd Annual Market Mash-Up!

10/14/2011 in Buckhead, Events, Product, Vendors, What we're Doing, Where we're Eating by Lauren | No comments

TOMORROW, October 15th from 9:00 – 12:00 in addition to the regular Saturday morning fabulousness, Peachtree Road Farmers Market will be holding the 2nd annual Market Mash-Up aiming to “bring together farmers and culinary community for a cause.”

Here’s the Q+DD:  Local farmers and purveyors of locally made foods will team up to whip up custom dishes that incorporate their specialties and will be judged by CELEBRITY JUDGES*!  There are 10 competing teams including: Spotted Trotter, Red Queen Tarts and Indian Ridge, Hope’s Gardens, Riverview Farms, H&F Bread, Greenleaf Farms, & Il Bel Cuore!  

Love your logo!

The early bird gets the worm: only 250 tasting tickets are available for sale starting at 9:00AM for a mere $5 a piece!  The tasting will run from 10:00 – 11:00 or until they run out. 

*This year’s celebrity Judges include:

Kim Severson, Atlanta bureau chief of The New York Times and Author of Spoon Fed

Christiane Lauterbach, Dining Critic, Atlanta Magazine & Knife & Fork

Jennifer Zyman, Editor, The Blissful Glutton and Eater Atlanta

Emily Smith, CNN Eatocracy Contributor

The best part: The proceeds from the Market Mash-Up will help fund the Peachtree Road Farmers Market’s 2012 city permit fees and city required police officer.PRFM hopes to raise the $5,750 needed to cover these expenses so we can avoid raising vendor fees.

Guys, PRFM is not only a super cool and awesome way to get fresh, fabulous fare – but I think it’s really important to recognize the importance of supporting our local farmers.   

PRFM strives to support local farmers and provide a welcoming community for them, and believes it is “essential to the health and well being of this community to know the both the farmer and the food they grow.”  Lauren Carey, Peachtree Road Farmers Market Manager adds,“Accessibility to fresh local produce is a gift; it means so much more to shake the hand of the farmer that grew the vegetables on your dinner plate.”  How true!

I’ll be there – I hope to see you guys too!

xx, L

Special thanks to my dear friend Adrienne, Peachtree Road Farmers Market volunteer and all-around awesome person, for bringing this fantastic event to my attention!

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The Atlanta Food Rave is BACK!

09/17/2011 in Buckhead, Events, What we're Doing by Lindsay | No comments

The Atlanta Food Rave, a high-energy, culinary event benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank, is scheduled for next Friday, September 23, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. at East Andrews Entertainment Complex.  Attendees get to mix + mingle with an eclectic group of Atlanta-based chefs in an informal and fun atmosphere, while enjoying cocktails, live entertainment + plenty of surprises…

LK + I had SOOOO. MUCH. FUN. at the Atlanta Food Rave at Mason Murer last year!  And, it’s where we got this Q+DD regular drawn up…

This year’s chef line-up includes: 2010 Rave Review Winner (+ Q+DD friend) Alex Friedman of P’cheen International Bistro & Pub; Executive Chef Monique Barrow of Buckhead Bottle Bar; Executive Chef Ryan Delesandro of Nava; Executive Chef Shane Devereux of Top Flr; and Executive Chef Willie Box or Straits.  Attendees are invited to sample each chef’s offerings in addition to catered fare that will be placed throughout four unique environments at the host venue.

Tickets are available here: Get Your Food Rave ON!

You won’t want to miss this!  Trust.

xx, L

East Andrews Entertainment Complex
56 East Andrews Drive
Atlanta, GA  30305
404.856.0157
www.atlantafoodrave.com
(Complimentary Valet Available)

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Get Ready for Adult Field Day 2011

09/14/2011 in Buckhead, Events, Exercise, What we're Doing by Lindsay | No comments

Y’all: This sounds SO unbelievably awesome!!

On Sunday, October 2nd, you can relive the glory days of Elementary School Field Day – with an adult twist!

Get a team of 4 people together and come out to the Buckhead Saloon Parking Lot to enjoy the games, music, football, giveaways, free hot dogs + hamburgers, and $1 beer specials/ Sinless Margarita specials!

Events include: Dizzy Bat Beer Relay, 5-Legged Race, Beer Limbo, Obstacle Course, Flip Cup, Beer Pong and more!  The team with the best uniform gets bonus points!

Here’s the Q+DD on Adult Field Day 2011:

Why: Cause it’s AWESOME.  And, proceeds from the event will be donated to Bert’s Big Adventure!  BBA is a non-profit organization that provides a spectacular 5-day journey to Disney for kids with chronic and/or terminal illnesses and their families.

When: Sunday, October 2nd, Check In + Pre-game @ 1:00 p.m., Field Day Events Begin @ 1:30 p.m., Falcons Game Starts @ 4:00 p.m. – TVs will be showing the football games ALL DAY.

Where: Buckhead Saloon Parking Lot, 3227 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305

Fees: $80 donation for a 4 person team ($20 per person) to Bert’s Big Adventure.

Registration + Info: http://sinlessadultfieldday2011.eventbrite.com

Questions??: E-mail sinlessevents@gmail.com

This is going to be such a total blast!  Can’t wait for October!  :)

xx, L

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2nd Annual Drink Up for Diabetes: 6/23

06/16/2011 in Buckhead, Cocktails, Events, Parties, What we're Doing by Lindsay | No comments

ATTENTION: There is a very special event planned just a week from today…

O+DD friend and DL Report-er, Lynn Lilly, is co-chairing the 2nd Annual Drink Up for Diabetes at East Andrews benefiting the American Diabetes Association.  Lynn is putting on this great event with Sinless Margarita man, Zach Hawkins + it will be hosted by local celeb and reporter Stacey Elgin!

Minimum $10 donation includes complimentary healthy bites + a Sinless Margarita.  East Andrews will be donating a percentage of the bar sales.

BUT WAIT…there’s more:  There will also be a hula hooping contest, live music, sugar-free cupcakes from Sugar Lilly, frozen margarita pops, an OMG booth + a raffle. 

More information here: Drink Up for Diabetes Facebook Event Page

Tip your glass to a fun night for a great cause!  It sounds like they have a spectacular time in store!  :)

xx, L

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Celebrate Any Day That Ends in “Y” @ Genki

06/08/2011 in Buckhead, Deals + Steals, Highlands, Sandy Springs, Where we're Eating by Lindsay | No comments

Genki Noodles + Sushi has a reason to celebrate almost every night of the week!

All three Genki Noodles + Sushi locations (Buckhead, Sandy Springs + Virginia Highland) are adding a new weekly event to their ranks: Sake Sundays.  On Sundays, they are offering $1 sushi nigiri, $3 rolls, $3 Genki draft beer, $3.50 sake bombs + $5 cold sake.  Sundays are meant to be social at Genki, all without breaking the bank.  The Buckhead location will also feature live music every Sunday evening starting at 6:00 p.m.

In addition to Sake Sundays, all three Genki locations host Wine Wednesdays, offering half price bottles of wine starting at $12 and Genki Hour every Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with $3 apps, sushi rolls, wine + beer.  The Virginia Highland location has also introduced Tokyo Tuesdays featuring $1 sushi nigiri, $3 rolls, $3 Genki draft beer, $3.50 sake bombs + $5 cold sake.  Every Thursday is Ladies Night at The Prado in Sandy Springs with half of all appetizers for the ladies + live music at 6:00 p.m.  For those that crave a late night sushi fix, the Buckhead and Virginia Highland locations offer a late night menu and a live DJ every Friday.

That’s enough to make your head spin…

Sounds like it’s a constant party at Genki!  :)

xx, L

Genki Noodles + Sushi Locations:

Buckhead
3186 Roswell Road NW
Atlanta, GA  30305
404.844.8319

Sandy Springs – The Prado
5590 Roswell Road NE
Sandy Springs, GA  30342
404.843.8319

Virginia Highland
1040 N. Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA  30306
404.853.3315

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