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Such a Jerk!

03 Oct

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Caribbean food includes all of your favorites??seafood, chicken and steak??prepared with the flavorful and colorful ingredients of the islands. Some popular dishes are coconut shrimp, jerk chicken pasta, chicken kabobs, ribs with guava BBQ sauce and Key Lime Pie.

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Food plays a central role in family life and traditions in the islands. Cooks spend days preparing menu offerings for holidays, festivals, and special family gatherings. The cuisine of the Caribbean is like a cultural patchwork quilt. Each ??patch?? or dish represents the plentiful bounty of the islands’ lush tropical vegetation, combined with the one or more diverse groups of people that have lived there, including the original Carib and Arawak Indians, followed by the Spanish, British, French, and Dutch settlers, as well as Africans, who have had a profound influence on the food and cultural traditions of the islands. Later followed Indian and Chinese settlers, and travelers from the United States.

Try these on for size. Habanero Wings: Crisply fried and tossed in a spicy habanero pepper barbecue sauce. Bahamian Grilled Chicken Kabobs: Wood-grilled chicken breast, fresh mushrooms, onions, peppers and squash served over yellow rice.Cuban Sandwich: With ham, roast pork, salami, Swiss cheese, with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, hot-pressed on Cuban bread. Chocolate Island: Rich chocolate mousse on a fudge brownie Island in milk chocolate sauce and vanilla bean anglaise.

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Feel Free

30 Sep

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I could live here. This place really exists. I’ve seen it with the whites of my own eyes. As seen on The Travel Channel, the world famous MUSEO del JAMON or loosely translated ‘Ham Museum’ you just gotta see and smell it for yourself. This was THE kobe beef LONG before kobe-style beef became popular with acorn and hazelnut free range grazing. When in Madrid eat and drink like the Madrilenos. Feel free to move about the country.

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www.museodeljamon.es

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Paradise South of the Border

30 Sep

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South of the Border, Paradise style. Newly renovated, Paradise South of the Border is an add-on to the Paradise Grille bar, and the neighbors are really happy. It is a spacious new Tex-Mex Mexican restaurant; eat-in or available outdoor tables if you wish. They also have a meeting room available at no extra cost (min 12 people). The service is very fast very friendly, and the location is very clean. Very inexpensive and great for business lunch, family date or dinner.

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Paradise South of the Border
3605 Sandy Plains Road Marietta, GA 30066
770-579-6226

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Alaska-size it

25 Sep

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Serving Alaska Since 1971 offering American food with an Alaska spin, Gwennies Old Alaska Restaurant is a character study on Alaskan history. Winding down Spenard Road across the street from Barry & Karen’s world famous Harley-Davidson store be sure to pop in when wanting American food and a little Alaskan history lesson. More popularly known for their museum-style history, they also specialize in copius portions of family style food, and also offer Alaskan fare such as Alaskan king crab, salmon, shrimp, oysters and reindeer sausage to boot. Walking tourists from some of Anchorage’s finest hotels come to feast here for fast and friendly Alaskan service with a smile.

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Gwennies Old Alaska Restaurant
4333 Spenard Rd
Anchorage, AK 99517
907-243-2090

http://www.gwenniesrestaurant.com/

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Biltmore Ballrooms

22 Sep

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The stuff dreams are made of, if you are fortunate enough to be invited, that is, to an event at the restored Biltmore Ballrooms; with live music, ice and chocolate fountains, decadence beyond your wildest dreams. Exquisite plaster relief ceilings and marble everywhere you definitely feel you are royalty or noble blood and can dance the night away. Just don’t turn into a pumpkin.

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“Built in 1924, The Biltmore Hotel was the focal point of Atlanta’s business and social life for almost sixty years. Once publicized as “The South’s Supreme Hotel”, The Biltmore closed its doors in 1982, following changes in ownership and years of steady decline. After sixteen years of neglect and abandonment, The Biltmore underwent a total renovation in 1999, transforming the former hotel into a combination of Class A office space, retail and special event space.

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With the renovation of The Georgian and Imperial Ballrooms, and now listed on The National Register of Historic Places, The Biltmore quickly recaptured its standing as one of the social and business epicenters of Atlanta. Featuring original handcrafted plaster relief ceilings, restored crystal chandeliers, Palladian windows and Tennessee marble floors, the special event space can accommodate groups from 50 to 1500 guests.”

http://www.novareevents.com/biltmore/index.html

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Oh Black Betty BAM buh LAM! 2.0

20 Sep

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You will LOVE the texture of these brownies. I have tinkered with this recipe and I really love this. See my additions in parenthesis.

Makes 9 squares

Ingredients:
15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 bananas (or 1 c unsweetened applesauce) see http://budurl.com/q553? for full substitution lists
1/3 cup agave nectar (or 1/3 c other sweetener, I used a sucralose (Splenda) product and about 1/8 tsp of stevia powder)
1/4 cup cocoa (I used a combo of milk and dark cocoa powders)
1 tbsp ground cinnamon (I used only 1/8 tsp)
1 tsp vanilla extract
a few drops mint extract *optional (I omitted this but added a small handful of almonds, 1/4 c coconut flakes and 1/8 tsp coconut flavoring)
1/4 cup raw sugar **optional (I omitted this Oh ya I added heaping 1 Tbsp espresso powder to make the chocolate POP)
1/4 cup quick/instant oats (I used 1/4 plus 1/8 c of my own freshly ground oats & added 1/4 c egg white product too)
chocolate chips *optional (I used about 1/2 cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips, sprinkled on bottom of sprayed pan)
chopped walnuts *optional (I omitted this)

** if your bananas are really ripe (browning) you probably won’t need the extra sugar; I suggest making the batter without it, then taste testing it to see if you need to add more sugar.

[my first batch I tried really over-ripe bananas and opted to not use them the second time, I thought the banana flavor was too overpowering and opted to use the applesauce instead, I'm pleased with this]

Directions:
1. Preheat 350F
2. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in a food processor or blender
3. Blend until smooth, scrapping sides as needed
4. Stir in the oats
5. Pour into a greased 8×8 in pan (I have used olive oil spray and it turns out fine if you choose this option)
6. Bake approx 30 minutes, toothpick test
7. Allow to completely cool before slicing
** if you find these brownies are too soft or too fudge-y, add another 1/4 cup oats or flour

Nutritional Info:
(without optional ingredients)
each: 85 calories, 1g fat, 16g carbs, 4g protein


 

$5 meals Hooray!

20 Sep

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I love Blimpie because you can eat healthy, inexpensively and there is something that everyone likes there. Don’t forget they are having some awesome $5.00 meal specials right now. Visiting a neighborhood Blimpie is always a special treat. It’s just the right combination of high quality food served in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Step up to the counter and see what’s new. Check out their extensive menu, with new items and a wide variety of choices to satisfy any craving. Eat in, or bring Blimpie back to your home or office. Either way, you’ll get the same personal treatment and a delicious, healthy meal.

Mon-Fri:
10:00am-8:00pm
Sat-Sun:
11:00am-6:00pm

Blimpie
30 S. Park Square
Marietta, GA
770-421-2447

http://www.blimpie.com

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2 fer 1 shillings?

20 Sep

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Everybody needs some shillings. I could use some shillings. You can save some shillings by eating at Shillings? Best of all, Shillings on the Square is actually two restaurants in one. Great for american and seafood they are best known for their consistant burgers, reubens, appetizers, lunch fare and a great place to grab a thirsty beverage on the historic Marietta square.

The Streetside Grill, which is located on the main floor of the restaurant, has a casual, pub-like atmosphere. Top of the Square, which is located upstairs over-looking the quaint, historic Marietta Square, is a casually elegant candlelit dining room. Jazz band on Wednesdays but not too loud to drown out your conversation. Check them out next time you rock the square.

Shillings on the square
19 N. Park Square
Marietta, GA

770-428-9520

Mon-Thur:
10:30am – 10:00pm
Fri-Sat:
10:30am – 11:00pm

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A great sub shoppe

19 Sep

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This place just plain rocks. Been in business since 2001. The pizza is OK but their grinders really rock. My favorite is their Italian grinder with Ham, Sausage, Salami, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Mayo. Once I ate a whole one all by myself – a 9 incher – and that is no joke! Great place to pop in and grab it to go or just plain pop in or cater out. Owners are good people. They even honor most pizza local coupons. Great salads, vegan and kids menus too.

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Bellacino’s
2550 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, Georgia? 30066

Phone: 678-560-9088
Fax: 678-560-7896

http://www.bellacinos.com/

 

Vegemite Jam?

17 Sep

aus store_right_smAustralian Bakery in Georgia? It’s true. I’m told that they are the only bakery that has authentic Aussie meat pie on the East Coast and that Aussies arrange their travel so that they pass through Marietta. Their best sellers are Aussie Meat Pie, Sausage Roll, Lamingtons, Party Pies and Aussie Steak and Cheese, coffee, desserts and a whole mess of breakfast and lunch fare. They also take orders and ship UPS! Food is yummy and generally good for you, and is reasonable and very unique. If your jonesin’ for a Vegemite sandwich they have those too. I wasn’t so brave. If you are in the mood for something different give them a try for sure. Every Tuesday night they have BLUEGRASS JAM (not the preserves but the music) from 7-9. G’day Mate. Sorry, had to say it.

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http://www.australianbakerycafe.com

48 South Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 797-6222
Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Breakfast & Lunch. Australian style menu and bakery items.