BBQ bowling in Buckhead? Refusing to confine their chef-crafted ‘cue to buns and plates, Smokebelly BBQ calls on quinoa, that powerful chameleon of grains, to make a strong foundation for their mouthwatering smoked meats. The quinoa bowl begins with chilled quinoa salad packing julienne carrots, crisp celery, diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh cilantro, mint and honey citrus vinaigrette ($7.50). For a few more bucks, add sliced smoked turkey (+$5), chopped pulled pork (+$5), thick-chopped beef brisket (+$6), chilled smoked salmon filet (+$7.50) or sweet corn-edamame succotash (+$1.50). Right up our alley.
In an Italian expression nutshell, food is life is love. With this in mind, Tal Baum, owner of Bellina Alimentari, is ramping up the romance during February with ways to “Show Love Through Food.” From February 12-14, couples can enjoy an intimate dinner for two at Bellina’s Wine Bar with prosecco toasts, artisanal cheeses and meats, two signature pasta dishes for fork twirling and chocolate bread pudding for $38 per person; add wine pairings for $30 per person. For those whose love language is creating and learning together, Bellina Alimentari’s Culinary Club offers special classes including a Cacao Chocolate Workshop on Tuesday, February 9 from 6-7 p.m. ($30 per person); a Valentine’s Dinner for Two lesson with pasta tasting on Wednesday, February 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. ($48 per person); and Pasta Date Night, leading to romantic pastabilities, on Thursday, February 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. ($80 per couple). Take your sweet time finding just the right Valentine’s gift in Bellina Alimentari’s Market where shelves show off fine Italian chocolates, balsamic vinegars, biscotti and more. Shop in-store and online for thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts such as a Date Night Box with all the ingredients needed to prepare an easy dinner for two ($32), a Truffle Dinner Date ($58) or the Dolce Vita with a choice of Italian treats ($75) so sweet that conversation hearts do not even belong in the conversation.
Hearts afire! Valentine’s Day is heading this way faster than a heart-pumping, foot-stompin’ spin on the dance floor. Trust us, an indulgent Valentine’s meal at one of Atlanta’s sweetest restaurants is one of the tastiest aphrodisiacs in town. Many restaurants offer specials over the entire weekend, Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14. Show you really care -- call restaurants early for reservations to ensure you’ll have seats. Please note, prices listed are not inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Valentine’s Weekend Specials
In Roswell, Aqua blue spreads the love over Valentine’s weekend with a special three-course prix fixe dinner menu featuring New York strip and coconut shrimp or seafood-stuffed grouper with lobster, shrimp and scallops for $55 per person from February 12-14. Regular dinner menu is also available. Reservations: 770-643-8886.
Article 14, Midtown’s stylish American bistro, duets a special Valentine’s menu as well as a limited regular menu over the February 12-14 weekend. Divine dishes include citrus risotto with diver scallops and roasted beef tenderloin with red wine sauce. Lucky for you, they’ll be open later than usual Sunday hours. Call 404-443-8432 for reservations.
From February 12-14, Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland will feature a woo-worthy chef’s menu boasting crab cakes, lobster tail, filet mignon and delicious chocolate crème brûlée. Call 404-876-7249.
A romantic date at Ponce City Market includes embracing the special Valentine’s menu at Bellina Alimentari, available February 12-14 at the Wine Bar. Enjoy a glass of prosecco, local and Italian artisanal cheeses and cured meats, tastes of two signature pasta dishes and decadent chocolate bread pudding for $38 per person. Wine and cocktail pairings are available for an additional $30 per person. Culinary Clubclasses and gifts in the Market also stir up some amore. Make reservations by calling 404-330-9933.
Glenn's Kitchen will put a little love in your heart and stomach with its Valentine's weekend specials. Indulge in lobster chowder ($8), a duo of filet mignon and jumbo sea scallop ($48) and homemade sticky toffee pudding ($8). Reservations: 404-469-0700.
Newly opened JP Atlanta captivates with a sophisticated “Taste of Wild Flowers” menu served February 12-14 in lieu of the regular menu. Selections include Kumamoto oysters, seared diver scallops, lavender-crusted lamb loin and unique desserts like sweet potato doughnuts with brown butter ice cream. $65 per person. Call 404-523-4004 for reservations.
Executive chef Derek Dollar and his kitchen cupids are cooking a feast to set sweethearts swooning at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in historic Crabapple. Available February 13-14 in addition to the regular menu, the prix fixe dinner menu is $65 per person and includes choice options such as beef tartare bruschetta, lobster and shrimp pappardelle and delectable desserts. Make reservations by calling 770-817-0161.
Ray's on the River (770-995-1187), Ray's at Killer Creek (770-649-0064) and Ray's in the City (404-524-9224) showcase prix fixe menus on February 13 from 4-11 p.m. alongside a limited regular dinner menu. Dinner on February 14 is served from 5-10 p.m. and features the prix fixe menus only. Coursed menus are $60 and $75 per person and boast treats such as braised short rib ravioli, horseradish-encrusted black grouper and twin lobster tails. On Sunday, a Valentine's brunch buffet from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. fills love tanks.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar in Midtown features a prix fixe dinner menu February 12- 14 along with the regular à la carte dinner menu. With three courses and a dessert, the menu includes choices such as braised duck tortellini and a six-ounce char-grilled filet for $55 per person. The Loews Atlanta Hotel sweetens the pot with a “Love Story Getaway”Valentine’s Day bundle featuring a beautiful in-room rose petal service, complimentary chocolate-covered strawberries with Champagne, breakfast in bed, a $50 food and beverage credit and valet parking. The deal is offered February 1-21, and reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advanceonline. Make reservations for Saltwood by calling 404-745-5000.
Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar celebrate with $49-per-person prix fixe menus on Friday and Saturday. Sunday captures hearts with brunch specials and a prix fixe dinner menu for $75 with optional wine pairings for $30 (both priced per person). The regular dinner menu will not be offered on Sunday. Reservations: 678-214-6888.
Love your local beach house for Valentine’s specials. Over February 13-14, The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill in Roswell tempts with a $49-per-person three-course Valentine’s menu with dishes such as crispy ahi tuna rolls, almond-crusted red grouper and chocolate bread pudding. Call 770-993-5749.
Valentine’s Day Dining
Aria, in the heart of Buckhead, will open Sunday, February 14, to serve a special four-course Valentine’s menu from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy chef/owner Gerry Klaskala’s avant-garde take on fine American cuisine for $95 per person. Belated Valentine’s wishes won’t work -- Aria will be closed on Monday, February 15. Reservations: 404-233-7673.
Chef/owner Stephen McGuffin invites lovebirds to nest atCafé Highlands in Poncey-Highland for his four-course menu of progressive American cuisine that includes a pre-entrée sorbet and Champagne for only $35 per person. Call 404-698-3509.
A Valentine’s dinner at Gunshow can be a romantic adventure when sweethearts choose “food for sharing” from roving carts filled by executive chef Joey Ward and the team of chefs at Kevin Gillespie’s Glenwood Park restaurant. Make reservations by calling 404-380-1886.
Whether attached or flying solo, an easy-going Valentine's Day awaits at Midtown’s HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern. Enjoy brunch and bottomless mimosas from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with live music from 1-4 p.m. From 4-10 p.m., get comfy with two pizzas or burgers and a bottle of wine or a bucket of four beers plus dessert for $49. Make reservations onlineor call 404-968-2288.
If your last Valentine’s party was in grade school, change your tune and join the lively dance party at Johnny's Hideaway, an Atlanta tradition since 1979. Rock the night away with drinks and dancing to live music from Band X, and no cover charge for ladies before 10 p.m.
Tell your Valentine to "meet me at Marlow's." Each Marlow's Tavern location will feature a special three-course prix fixe menu for $35 per person as well as the regular menu of American tavern fare served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Valentine’s Getaways
Want a huge hug? Whisk away to NYC for a romantic, chocolate-filled weekend. James Beard Foundation Award-winning author and Atlantan Keith Schroeder of High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet joins craft chocolatiers Matthew Silverman and Matthew Piekarski for “Bewitched! A Valentine's Eve Dinner” at The Beard House in New York City. Taking place February 13 at 7 p.m., the evening’s new-fangled classics include the Hexx barrel-aged chocolate Manhattan and food options like braised beef brisket empanadas. $130 for JBF members; $170 for general public. Call 212-627-2308.
Closer to home, you can still sneak in a romantic getaway toWhite Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. On February 13, chef Reid Harrison’s four-course dinner for two includes an appetizer, salad, choice of entrée (grass-fed beef filet, herb-crusted rack of lamb or garlic-and-herb-marinated chicken breast) and dessert with a complimentary glass of Champagne. $85 per couple; $45 for singles (excludes Champagne). Dinner guests receive 10 percent off lodging for the night. Call 229-641-2081 for reservations.
Sweet Treat
Stop by Sublime Doughnuts in West Midtown February 12-14 for a neat treat for your sweetie. Chef/owner Kamal Grant is whipping up a batch of limited-edition heart-shaped doughnuts meant for sharing. Opens at 6 a.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Flip over this flapjack news: January 28 is National Blueberry Pancake Day, and we’re pinning Blueberry Pancakes Galoreespecially for the occasion. There’s no turning back to a plain golden stack after peeking at blueberry-full “Pancake Puppies,” a crepe cake, a Dutch baby pancake, mini-muffin pancake bites, protein pancakes, pancake ice cream, homemade syrup, grain- or dairy-free pancakes and lots more. We’re berry good sports, so we said yes when French toast wanted to jump on board.
Rise and shine to the good news that the Sunday brunch buffet is back on board at Ray’s Rio Bravo. Starting January 31, everyone, from wee amigos on up to Texas cowhand-size appetites, can prep for Sunday relaxin’ or action with “Rio Fresh” favorites such as huevos rancheros, slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked chicken chilaquiles, Rio’s seven-layer dip, chop-chop salad, Texas spoonbread, Rio-spiced home-style fries, Spanish rice and charro beans. Traditionalists, count on seeing your mandatories -- brioche French toast with berry compote, mini Belgian waffles with maple syrup, buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy, Applewood-smoked bacon plus decadent pastries and desserts. Brunch bell rings from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $16.95 adults, $8.95 children (ages 5-10). Come empty. Leave fulfilled.
As if one needs a reason to eat and drink Tex-Mex! The same day Ray’s Rio Bravo launches brunch service, they’re also donating 20 percent of the day’s sales to the Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF). The 11 a.m.-9 p.m. “Eat, Drink and Tex-Mex for SSEF” Dining for a Cause day will assist SSEF in providing free supplemental programs to engage, encourage and support economically disadvantaged public school students to finish high school and continue on to a vocation or college.
Add Providence, Cadence, Declaration and Stark to your local-brew friend list after meeting these Reformation Brewery beers over a four-course dinner with pairings at The Southern Gentleman on Thursday, January 28. Beginning at 7 p.m., executive chef Matthew Ridgway teams the Old World-style beers from Woodstock, Georgia, with dishes like smoked trout rillettes, frisée with Scotch egg and bacon lardons, and braised beef cheeks with dumplings, shaved Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Dessert? Count on it. $55 per person.
Return to The Shops Buckhead Atlanta gastropub for a mix of distilled spirits and brews from the “Rogue Nation” of Rogue Ales & Spirits at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Contrast Fresh Roast Ale and Marionberry Braggot (using Rogue Farms’ own Marionberries and Hopyard Honey) with Oregon Rye Whiskey and Hazelnut Spice Rum while dining on four courses. Listen up as Newport, Oregon, Rogue reps chat about the spirited journey from ground to grain to glass. $55 per person. Call for reservations: 404-939-9845. Prices exclude tax and gratuity.
Crank Up the Heat without fiddling with the thermostat. Sriracha and spices send temperatures soaring in bowls of “Gumbo-laya” and spicy Sriracha ramen noodles. Watch eyes light up over firecracker chicken tenders and bang bang copycat chicken. We’ve found enough Buffalo to blanket tastes buds with hot stuff in baked Buffalo cauliflower, Buffalo chicken egg rolls and homemade Buffalo chicken pizza or tacos.
“I don’t trust folks who don’t crave soup dumplings.” Good cold weather judgment call from Andrew Knowlton, deputy editor at Bon Appétit. This guy spent 24 hours in the new Chick-fil-A in NYC but refuses to share secrets. No fair.
Eat some salads and hunger hits again in an hour. Not so with the Black & Blue steak salad ($13) at Marlow’s Tavern. This energizing plate of leafy field greens bears slices of grilled beef tenderloin and a cloud of blue cheese crumbles along with the bright pop of ruby red Roma tomatoes and slivered red onions. Those other salads...rendered green with envy.
It may be cold outside but it's warm in the kitchen of these Atlanta restaurants! Avoid the grocery store and dine at these eateries who will be operating during normal business hours. #ATLopen
- 10th & Piedmont
- Aria
- Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar - VA Highland
- Bantam + Biddy (all locations but Avalon is closing at 8 p.m.)
- Chick-a-Biddy
- FLIP burger boutique
- Gunshow
- Gypsy Kitchen (closing at 9 p.m.)
- JP Atlanta
- Le Fat
- Marlow's Tavern
- Ormsby's
- Ray's Restaurants
- Revival
- Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar
- Seed Kitchen & Bar
- Smokebelly BBQ (closing at 9 p.m.)
- Stem Wine Bar
- Tin Lizzy's Cantina
- The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill (closing at 9 p.m.)
- The Southern Gentleman (closing at 9 p.m.)
- Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails (closing at 8 p.m.)
- Article 14 (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- Glenn's Kitchen (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- Der Biergarten (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- Twin Smokers BBQ (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- Game-X (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- STATS (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
- Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria (closing at 9 p.m., opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow)
Launch into the new year with lunch at Aqua blue where all-you-can-eat sushi is $15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday (dine-in only). Join the Roswell restaurant’s new lunch diners club by asking for a membership card and receive a free lunch after the purchase of six lunches. Must present lunch diners club card to earn and redeem offer.
College bowl games are over, but there’s still plenty of pro football action to go, including the Super Bowl on February 7. That means heavy-duty viewing, noshing and the need for game-day grub to go and big-screen viewing to watch while dining in. Pass through Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead and grab 25 wings, celery, carrots and sauce for $20 (order in 25-wing increments). Smart couch coaches will add two pounds of pulled pork, slider buns, one quart of a side item and a pint of sauce for $40 -- that’s plenty to feed four fans. Order more if there are some fullbacks in the house to fill up. This special to-go promotion is only available on game days through the Super Bowl. To place an order, call 404-848-9100. Those watching the playoffs and Super Bowl on Smokebelly’s big screens can tackle their 25-wing and five-beer bucket deal for $35 and quaff down $3 draft specials and $5 well drinks.
When it’s raw outside, nothing thaws hands and mellows the soul like a bowl of steaming hot soup. Join us as we lift lids and peek into stockpots to see what’s simmering at, stewing around metro Atlanta.
Blow off downtown’s wind chill by ducking into JP Atlanta and savoring a bowl of onion soup “1967” served au gratin ($12) -- a starter on the All-Day Dining menu.
Looking for a rosy glow in Midtown? It’s found in Article 14’s lycopene-rich tomato bisque with whipped crème fraîche and basil ($7).
Zucca, may rhyme with Bazooka, but the golden butternut squash soup with winter pesto and mascarpone ($5) at Bellina Alimentari in Ponce City Market is oh so much more satisfying and good for you.
Brace yourself with homestyle chili dolloped with sour cream and cheddar ($5) at Chick-a-Biddy before total immersion in an adrenaline-pumping movie or shopping at Atlantic Station.
Expect a heated debate over which Vietnamese soup is best when slurping with friends at Le Fat in Midtown. Three top competitors: Le Fat Pho (beef noodle, $12), Pho Ga (chicken noodle, $10) or Bún Bo Hue (spicy beef, $12).
A cup or bowl of tomato bisque ($4.95/$6.95) at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern hits home after a brisk walk or jog around Piedmont Park. Even better, order the grilled cheese and tomato bisque combo ($11.95) sporting a sandwich oozing havarti, Parmesan and fontina cheeses for dunking.
Pining for that something smoky in a bowl, not on a bun? Get stoked for vegetarian smoked tomato bisque at 10th & Piedmont ($4/$6) with buttermilk biscuit croutons, Parmesan cheese and fried basil. A gluten-free option is available.
At Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar in Midtown, enjoy a bowl of butternut squash soup with chicharrones (pork rinds), lemon and cilantro ($6) before sharing a board laden with locally made cheese or charcuterie.
In Virginia-Highland, Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar OKs “playing with your food,” i.e., toying around with the crisp garlic croutons floating atop their creamy tomato basil soup ($3/$5).
Like everything about Aria in Buckhead, creamless celery root soup with Umbrian black truffles and Parmigiano-Reggiano reflects pure elegance in every detail ($12).
True Southerners chowing down at Smokebelly BBQ in Buckhead can’t pass up a meaty bowl of Brunswick stew with house-made crackers for crumbling or dipping ($4.50).
When you’re craving a bit of soothing FlexMex mojo, stop by the closest Tin Lizzy’s Cantina for a cup of chicken tortilla soup, seasoned tomato broth dancing with chicken breast, corn, jack cheese, tortilla strips, avocado and chopped cilantro ($2.69).
Scuba-doobie-do dive into Caribbean lobster bisque at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill in Buckhead or Roswell. Each cup or bowl of this slightly sweet and island-spicy bisque swims with lobster and blue crab in a tomato sea ($4.95/$6.95).
Heady roast chicken and vegetable stew, available at all Bantam + Biddy locations, sustains souls for the long haul with fresh herbs, tender potatoes and a cheery cheddar biscuit topper ($12.50).
Even if “Burrito” is your middle name, tortilla soup calls out at Willy's Mexicana Grill locations. A favorite by the bowl ($4.75) or as an entrée add-on ($2.95).
Sushi may be on your mind at Roswell’s Aqua blue but don’t overlook the miso soup rich with fresh vegetables, tofu and mushrooms for $5. Hearty soup du jour choices alternate between loaded baked potato soup and clam chowder ($5).
Spoon into a cup or bowl of seafood gumbo with white rice ($7/$9) at Ray’s on the River and watch the Chattahoochee carry your cares away.
Across the river in East Cobb, Seed Kitchen & Bar spikes its nourishing roasted butternut squash soup with maple cream and sprinkles on toasted pumpkin seeds for a crunchy contrast ($7.95).
Ah, that holiday sparkle. Eyes, lights, champagne, engagement rings. Congrats! Now there’s a wedding to plan, and Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails turns dreams of a unique event into a beautiful and stress-free reality. Picture all of this vintage Southern charm in one convenient place: a gorgeous, restored 155-year-old farmhouse in historic Crabapple, sprawling lawn, spacious patio and the one-acre “Milton’s Acre” garden for a true seed-to-fork outside reception if desired. Executive chef Derek Dollar orchestrates amazing receptions of passed hors d’oeuvre, “action” stations and an open bar, brunch, dinner and other celebratory options. Lean on the event planner for a serene, turnkey event including tables, linens, candles, servers, set up, clean up and a vetted list of photographers, officiants, musicians, florists, bakeries and more. Brides, perhaps you won’t let the groom see your dress, but do share Milton’s blog and online brochure and invite the lucky guy to come along on a grounds tour. Contact Milton’s events and marketing manager Jill List at jill@miltonscuisine.com to set up a tour or find out more information.
Those Roswell restaurants you’ve been meaning to visit? Start working out a dining strategy to eat your way through prix fixe menus and other specials -- at very digestible prices -- during Roswell Restaurant Week, January 25-31. Rekindle the flame with longtime favorites and become acquainted with Roswell newcomers like Willy’s Mexicana Grill, which will roll $5 chicken (not steak) Baja or Frito burritos all day, every day during Roswell Restaurant Week. The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill, which opened this fall, sweeps away seafood lovers with their $29.95 dinner featuring choices of Caribbean lobster bisque or house salad; hot buttered lobster roll, Creole shrimp and grits or Charleston curry seafood quinoa bowl; and dreamy dessert choices of Boston cream pie trifle or mango Key lime pie. Award-winning Aqua blue delights dinner guests with three courses for $28, starting with a first course of Louisiana-style seafood gumbo with crawfish, crab meat and shrimp or AB house salad; entrée of grilled beef tenderloin with Parmesan risotto cake and spinach black currant whiskey sauce or almond-crusted halibut with grilled shrimp and seasonal vegetable couscous with merlot beurre blanc; and ending with crème brûlée topped with fresh berries. Make reservations here. Marlow’s Tavern offers two choices for each of three courses on its $29 dinner menu: salt and pepper calamari or winter salad; pan-seared rainbow trout with Creole crab hash and balsamic brown butter or grilled pork chop with jalapeño corn grits, fresh tomato chutney and Southern green beans; and petite chocolate cake with warm pecan and Jack Daniels syrup and vanilla ice cream or house-made crème brûlée. For reservations, call 770-643-1330 or make reservations online. Regarding prix fixe menus, prices are per person and do not include tax, gratuity or drinks.
Totally legit for this 1-year-old to celebrate in a bar, because it is the bar. The Blind Pig Parlour Bar, Atlanta’s swankiest Prohibition-inspired hideaway, is throwing a humdinger of a one-year anniversary party on Saturday, January 23. Complimentary bites and batched cocktails feed the party from 7-8 p.m., and drink specials prevail throughout the evening. Flappers and rappers, live music revs up at 7:30 p.m. and keeps on keeping on until the DJ takes over at 11 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served after 9:30 p.m.
Roswell residents have been munching out at their new Willy’s Mexicana Grill at 660 West Crossville Road since the doors opened in December. Since the holiday season is slam full of festivities, founder and chief burrito roller Willy Bitter chose to hold off on throwing a fun-filled official opening celebration until January 20. Yes, Burritoheads, $5 burritos are yours, wrapped just the way you like them from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Wednesday. Between bites, spin the prize wheel for a chance to win Willy’s swag and taste samples of Willy’s favorites from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and again from 4-7 p.m. Be sure to enter to win a $50 Willy’s gift card. Willy himself will be there for the 11 a.m. ribbon cutting, returning to make guac and to say “Queso!” in fan photos from 4-5 p.m. One more “mucho grande” reason to stop by Wednesday -- 10 percent of the day’s proceeds will be donated to STAR House Foundation to help provide after-school tutoring and mentoring, plus summer camp opportunities to enrich and change the lives of at-risk children in Roswell.
On flip-open-the-lunch-box days -- school or office -- Pack a Healthy Lunch by drawing upon the huge idea bank on our Pinterest board. Inspirations abound for dibs and dabs to fill those cute compartmentalized containers. Go against the grain with bread-free sandwiches and packables such as lettuce wraps with Thai meatballs or Buffalo chicken. Those game for bowls will latch on to cauliflower cashew lunch bowls, burrito bowls and steamy chicken-avocado-lime soup. Clean eating in 2016? Pack guilt-free baked salmon and asparagus in foil or Thai baked salmon. Suddenly, that long-lost lunch box is your new best friend.
CookingLight, the Instagram album for Cooking Light magazine, is a tasty, heavyweight champ in the categories of shaving fat, calories and meal prep time. Not a lick of cottage cheese, canned peaches and iceberg lettuce in sight on this healthy-eating site worth following to stay light on your plate and feet. The nation’s largest epicurean brand shows off gourmet wonders along the lines of flattened chicken with almond and paprika vinaigrette, tomato ravioli and mini BBQ meat loaves with smashed blue cheese potatoes. More, with less.
Consider the January juxtaposition, balancing those “eat healthy” resolutions with comfort-food cravings generated by cold weather and longer nights. Thwart the lunchtime temptation to hunker down and hibernate by grabbing some sunshine and soul-satisfying victuals like country-fried steak with creamy pan gravy, cornbread and a choice of two sides, a $15 Southern blue plate special off the new lunch menu at Revival in Decatur.
