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Taste of Alpharetta is Thursday, May 15th 2008. The fun begins at 5:00. The event will be at Willis Park - 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA

Although it is unusual to have a ‘taste of’ festival on a Thursday it helps out the restaurants because they are obviously busier on the weekends than on a weekday. The good thing is it will probably be a lot less crowded than if it was on a Saturday.

They’ll be music from 5 pm to 830 pm. And there’s plenty for the kids to do. They’ll be rides, face painting, dancing, etc.

Admission is stated as “free” and although it is free to get in you must pay for the tastes with tickets. Average ‘taste’ is between $ 0.50 and $3.00 or 1 to 6 tickets. You can buy tickets on site and pay with a credit card.

Spring is my favorite season in Atlanta.

It’s warm, but not too warm, the humidity is down, and there are a ton of festivals in Atlanta this time of year. There’s the Inman Park Festival, The Dogwood Festival, Virginia Highlands fest, Taste of Marietta, The Crawfish Boil in Smyrna…..and list goes on. Bottom line its a great time to be outdoors!

So, I decided to check out the Sweetwater 420 festival last weekend down at Candler Park. We scored free parking so we were definitely off to a good start. Although the event was free, you needed to purchase a $5 wrist band if you wanted to partake in the beer drinking. I opted to skip this as beer tends to go right through me and i’m not a fan of the port-a-poty (the only restroom option here).

But there was no way I would pass up sampling some of the great food offererings they had here. I had some scrumptious fish tacos from a catering company….Culinary something…really wish I could remember their name. No doubt I’ll be seeing them again at one of the many festivals this season. They had awesome food -chicken quesadillas, sausage and rice gumbo, crabcakes. But the fish tacos were great!

Although it was a smaller festival, probably only 1/4 of a mile stretch it was fun and definitely well attended. Oh and the bands were good too. Next year I’ll plan on getting there a bit earlier to scope out some good seats.

Located, a bit off of the main drag of Barrett Parkway, this newly established Italian eatery is an excellent choice for those wanting and nice meal at reasonable prices in a decent atmosphere. Everything is sooooo great here. I’ve been there 3 times now and love it.

The service is fantastic. Food is delicious. And the prices are reasonable - almost couldn’t believe how reasonable. I went with the BF and we both had an entree (eggplant and beef which was exquisite) and it came with salad and rolls all for under $10.

Also, they had their house wine for like 3 or 4 bucks. And boy do they give a generous pour.

Just writing about this place is making my mouth water….

1635 Old Hwy 41
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 422-2990

If you’re looking for something to do on a first date, this is it.

Its a beautiful setting, with music playing in the background - very romantic. It makes a great group activity too.

I would have given the place all 5 stars, except for a couple things. First of all - the parking situation. They let people go there just to hang out, so the people who actually have tickets to the movie are forced to drive around forever looking for a spot. Second - the Food. I’ve never actually eaten it, but from looking at it can tell its overpriced for what it is.

If you are going there, plan on eating afterwards. Have a strong drink and get a buzz going while you are watching the movie - it makes the experience that much more fun. After wards, go to one of the nearby restaurants on Ponce or head to the Highlands.

**Update for 2008**
What’s up with the 50% hike in ticket prices? I was ok paying $10 per ticket - but $15!!?? That’s a little excessive for a 40 minute film, especially given the fact that you must now wait in line 20 minutes prior to the film starting. And, at $9 per (sucky) cocktail, I think I’ll be investing in a flask.

767 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 929-6300

http://www.fernbank.edu

Finally - a good Indian restaurant in Atlanta with Friendly service!!!!

I love Indian food, but don’t love driving 30 + miles to get to a restaurant. I admit I am OTP, but come on, we should have some decent Indian restaurants in Cobb.

Service: Not only is the food some of the best I’ve ever had, the staff (ALL OF THEM) are so helpful and friendly. We went there for my brother’s birthday and everyone was cheerful and so accommodating. Some of the other Indian restaurants in Atlanta could take their cues from this place on how to treat customers.

Food: The Chicken Tikki Masala was perfectly flavored and just the right amount of spiciness. And the breads: Naan, Poori, etc, etc, - I could make a meal out of those alone! I love that they get that not everyone loves Chernobyl level spiciness.

Would love to try the lunch buffet sometime. I bet its great.

2772 Cumberland Blvd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(67 213-0208

Review of the day on Yelp.com 8/27/07

Can’t decide if the food or the beer is better.

They have such an eclectic mix of food - anyone can find something great on the menu. I usually opt for their pizzas (think granny smith apples and and serrano ham), but the duck both ways is another great entree.

As for the beer, if you are a beer aficionado and appreciate a complex beer like Chimay, this is the place for you. It’s hard to go wrong with any of the choices.

Back all that up with great, friendly service and you’ve got a great place to take out-of-towners.

I especially like it when they have the singles mixers going on. They always put them on the patio, so you get entertainment with your dinner

5600 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 255-5911

http://www.5seasonsbrewing.com

Pros: Pages and pages of coffees to choose from, huge dessert  selection
Cons: Parking, Slow Service

I’ve been going to Intermezzo since I was in high school. And even now, it’s still one of my favorite spots. I know, I know, if it’s one of my favorite spots, how come I only gave it 3 stars, right? The parking is hard to come by and they charge to park there. Ok, I could overlook that if the service was as good as the desserts. But, if you go, be prepared to wait, and wait, and wait (to be seated and to be waited on).

They do serve regular entrees in addition to coffee and dessert, but its not really anything special. Desserts are the star here. They have a huge dessert display case. The way it works is you go up to view the display area and can ask the workers behind the counter questions about the desserts. Once you make your selection, they write it on a piece of paper and you go back to your seat and hand it to your server. I used to think this was all very charming when I was younger. Now it just seems like a pain in ass.

But the atmostphere is worth it. I especially like the outdoor section which is great on cool fall evenings.

1845 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 355-0411

http://www.cafeintermezzo.com

Cuban in Kennesaw

I give them 4 stars for their effort.

Although this place has been open for about a month (maybe longer??) they still seem to be in ‘training’ mode. The waitstaff, however friendly they are, are still learning the ropes it seems. Service can be kind of slow. I observed one couple after being seated for a while with no service just got up and leave.

I went there on a saturday late afternoon. It wasn’t crowded when I arrived but as I was leaving the place had really begun to fill up. The food was pretty good - I had a cuban sandwich with black beans and rice. It was ok - but I would skip the black beans and rice next time and just opt for the sandwich.

The best part of the meal was our coffee and dessert: flan and tres leches cake, not to mention the cafe con leche (coffee).

Prices are defintely reasonable. We had entrees, dessert and coffee for under $30. I will definitely give them a try again once they’ve had a chance to work out all the kinks

Papi’s Cuban

745 Chastain RD

Kennesaw, GA 30156

(67 797-0502

http://www.papisgrill.com

P’cheen (it’s Gaelic for moonshine)

Is this place a pub? Is it an upscale restaurant? Is it a cool lounge? It’s like all 3 rolled into one. Just go - you’ll see.

It is also kinda hard to find if you aren’t familiar with the area. Just keep driving down Highland, you’ll find it eventually.

Beyond that everything is great - The staff is super friendly and helpful, the food is such a great mix (not your average pub fare), and the decor has kind of a rustic / trendy feel (again, not found in your average pub).

Beyond our appetizer (calamari with jalapeno dipping sauce) we didn’t order anything of the regular menu. The specials looked to yummy to pass up. We both had the parsnip soup with clover and honey (delicious). My boyfriend had the curry trio and I had the chipotle roasted half chicken. Everything was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of spices.

Can’t wait to go back and try the burger. They seem to give even the everyday things that something something that makes them stand out.

701-5 Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 529-8800

http://www.pcheen.com