equal parts cream cheese & bagel

January 29, 2017kdavis Leave a comment

for those of you who maybe don’t know me well, i have a confession to share: i love bagels and i love cream cheese and i love them even more when they’re together. i don’t know when my obsession really started, but it’s been around for ages. i remember even back in college when i’d have breakfast with kari and brett on tuesday and thursday mornings before class. we’d meet up at snelling hall on uga’s campus for a quick bite to eat. i would get a couple of scrambled eggs, some fruit, and then half a bagel. now, like many restaurant establishments, snelling provided the little philadelphia cream cheese single-serve tubs for use. most normal human beings might use the logic that “since i have half a bagel, i only need half the tub of cream cheese.” well, no such logic exists in my world. i shamelessly smothered that half bagel with ALL the cream cheese for the tub and enjoyed every single bite. the 1:1 ratio of bagel to cream cheese was the best part of my morning.

well, i’m happy to report i have yet to outgrow this appetite obsession. ask anyone around me and they’ll tell you the same. these days, though, without a dining hall to satisfy my bagel-cream cheese cravings, i stop about once a week at goldberg’s. it just happens to be on the right side of the road on my drive into work; it’s a miracle i don’t stop in there more, actually.

anyway, i typically order an egg bagel toasted with plain cream cheese. this might not sound so exciting, but trust me when i say that EGG BAGELS ARE EVERYTHING. anyway, a couple weeks ago i made my regular stop, ordered my regular order, but was slightly disappointed when i got to the office and opened the bag. there was a measly spread of cream cheese between the two slices of bagel, and it nearly ruined my morning. okay, that is an exaggeration; i still enjoyed the bagel, but it was obvious with each bite that there should have been more cream cheese.

so, this past friday i stopped in as i usually do and when they took my order, i said, “now, last time i ordered the cream cheese was a bit skimpy. this time can you be sure there’s a generous amount on there?” after asking i held my breath, slightly terrified the employee was going to judge me and then proceed to talk about me to everyone the moment i left the restaurant. however, a smile grew on her face and she said, “i’ll be sure to take care of you.”

i thanked her, waited at the check-out line, and paid. once the bagel was ready, she reached over the counter to hand it to me and i was instantly satisfied. wait, how could i know, without opening the bag, that she had done me right? i’ll tell you how. the bag felt heavy. oh yes, i knew she had heard a sister’s cry for cream cheese and delivered!

see? look at that cream cheese to bagel ratio. nearly equal, as it should be.

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then, then! the real test was passed. you always know you have the right amount of cream cheese on a bagel when you can see your teeth marks in the cream cheese after taking a bite. i was in heaven!

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do i really think i’ll ever outgrow my cream cheese-bagel obsession? likely not. in fact, i hope i pass it down to my children! if you’ve got any good bagel suggestions that would rock my world, i would love to hear them. this request especially goes to my friend jamie who is on a one-man mission to try new bagels and cream cheeses in his town of new york city. you go, boy!

the final word!

October 19, 2016kdavis Leave a comment

ladies and gentlemen, i am reporting to you live as the final presidential debate takes place between mr. donald trump and mrs. hillary clinton. i have once again found myself out of town for this entertaining and informative viewing, this time coming to you direct from west palm beach! i will admit that splitting my attention between blogging and listening is a bit of a task, but i will do my best.

in response to my previous post about the second presidential debate, my lovely friend courtney replied that i should enjoy the final presidential debate by enjoying chips and guacamole while listening to some billy joel. well, ask and you shall receive! as things at my client site wound down, i asked them for a good mexican restaurant recommendation nearby. after a little mumbling and collaborating, torero’s authentic mexican cuisine was suggested. only about ten minutes from the office, it was rightly a no-brainer for me. with google map’s turn-by-turn directions in the background, i let billy joel serenade me along the way. give me more of that “uptown girl”, i beg you!

anyway! the breezy atlantic winds were blowing strongly this evening, so i requested a seat outside on the patio. although the food was delicious (and i’ll get to all of it shortly), the service left much to be desired. after seating me at my table, i wasn’t waited on for about 15 minutes. eh, not the best way to start the dinner. however, i caught up on all my social media feeds and e-mail inboxes so i wasn’t too ruffled about the delay.

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it had been quite a day at the office, and with two more days on-site, i knew it was going to be a busy end of the week. chips, salsa, and the large house margarita sounded like a bet i couldn’t lose, so that’s just what i started out with for my meal.

i took my time sipping on my beverage and snacking on some chips and eventually ordered, per courtney’s request, some guacamole. i’ll be honest, the guacamole was less impressive than the salsa. it’s not that it was bad; i ate the entire plate. however, it wasn’t anything particularly special. now, i don’t like to discriminate when it comes to guacamole because, let’s all be real, there’s not much better than avocados really any day of the week so i ate my dip contently.

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as i finished up my appetizers, i asked for an order of the fish tacos because, you know, i was in florida and fish tacos sounded like a good idea. unfortunately, after taking my order the waitress returned to tell me, much to my dismay, that they did not have fish that night. well, alrighty then…since i was still in the mood for tacos, i ordered a chorizo taco and, per the waitress’ recommendation, a steak taco. well, i’ll say that these tacos were the highlight of the meal. the chorizo wasn’t too spicy but was quite flavorful and the steak taco wasn’t overly filling. i’d absolutely order these two tacos again, but with so much else on the menu, i’m sure i’d try something else if i were to return here to dine.

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so, with the end of this meal and this campaign on the horizon (and i know many of you are awaiting its close), i want to kindly thank everyone for participating in my campaign and debate journey in good fun. i also want to say how impressed i am with the attention my peers are giving to this election, knowing that the outcome will affect our very near future very soon. if you’re registered to vote, i encourage you to exercise your american right to make your voice heard. let’s start the show!

february 14th – nyc

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016kdavis Leave a comment

sunday morning started much like saturday morning, three lazy almost late-twentysomethings bumming around indoors because the outdoors were still harsh. it should come as no surprise that we proceeded to order more hot & crusty from their lexington location, except this time we opted for bagels with cream cheese and butter. mm, how new york! there really wasn’t anything on the to-do list this valentine’s day except a late lunch/early dinner, so we napped on and off until the early afternoon.

now, on our trek up to new york last friday phillip and i both agreed that he needed a new suitcase. his old rollerboard was a bit beat up and the handle was stuck inside the suitcase, meaning that phillip had to literally carry his carry-on wherever he went. we all know what that meant: it was time to go shopping!

natalie, phillip, and i finally peeled ourselves out of bed, petted wyatt goodbye, and quickly grabbed a cab uptown to the local harlem marshall’s. we figured this place would be a good bet for some new luggage and we were right. phillip found himself a very stylish black samsonite, four-wheel suitcase. it looks smart and sharp and expertly suited to him – it’s like it was made just for phillip! he rolled that bad boy out of the store with a grin on his face. nothing makes a day great like the perfect find!

we had just enough time to drop off the suitcase and then get back in a big yellow taxi to make our 4:30 reservation at the smith over in the east village. the hostess took our name, grabbed some menus, and promptly showed us to our table. this restaurant is, without question, a quintessential new york bistro and, if i do say so myself, quite spacious! they have a long bar where you can rub elbows with other locals and travelers, large tables for family gatherings, and two- and three-seaters for intimate meals. we were cozied up with one another at a smaller round table, right in the middle of it all. although there weren’t many folks around us at the start of the meal, it wasn’t too long before the restaurant filled up with the early dinner crowd.

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now, we were originally under the impression that we’d be doing a late brunch together, especially considering that the table right inside the door was covered with plates full of french toast and egg scrambles. unfortunately, though, we somehow hit a strange half hour of time between sunday brunch and actual dinner. the waitress informed us we’d be dining off the twilight menu, so we just had to roll with it. i’ll say, though, that the people around us who ordered dinner looked spoiled with their huge bowls overflowing with pasta and chicken pot pie. although we ended up enjoying what we ordered (which i’ll describe next), i’d be lying if i said we weren’t slightly disappointed. i guess we’ll just have to come back!

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we each put in a drink order and then natalie insisted we have a mound of the hot potato chips, homemade potato chips slathered in bleu cheese fondue. oh my gosh, you guys, i’m not joking when i say i could have eaten the entire order of them and died happy right then and there. this starter is a massive portion and can easily satisfy a group of three to five people. the deep bowl means there are a lot of layers, but the kitchen does right by you to dress nearly every single chip with the fondue. i don’t doubt that i could write a whole blog about just these chips. mm!

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urban grub – nashville, tn

November 8, 2015kdavis Leave a comment

a couple weekends ago i made the 4-hour drive west on i-24 to see my high school friend luke wed his best friend bailey. the wedding was lovely in a lush estate outside the city, and the band played us into the night as we danced and laughed under romantically lit tents, reminiscing with old friends about our teenage years.

earlier that sunday, though, i had strolled into town in the young afternoon and needed something to eat, for the reception was quite a ways away. i asked my kind airbnb host meg for a local recommendation, and she was quick to reply that urban grub had a good brunch and wasn’t too far from the apartment. sounded good to me!

after parking over on gilmore avenue, i dodged the drizzle and was warmly greeted by the hostess. she quickly seated me at a table for one on their covered patio, a perfect spot among the industrial fans, space heaters, and cool autumn winds.

my waiter chris approached with a glass of water, prepared to take my order. i informed him that i had only about an hour before i needed to go get all dolled up for the wedding, and he was quick to get to business. i told him i had been eyeing their eggs benedict with crab (they call it the oskar bennie), and he was happy to say it was one of his favorites, a great choice for a first-time visitor. done and done!

chris hurried over to put in my order and then was back in a flash with the most darling basket of homemade buttermilk biscuits i’d ever seen. they were accompanied by freshly salted butter and from-scratch blueberry jam. uuhhhh, yes, please! these little pouches of heaven were the perfect starter, and i enjoyed them throughout the meal with dem preserves and butter. mm!

mm, bizkits.

in nearly no time at all, my brunch was swiftly served in front of me. looks tasty, doesn’t it?

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i wasted no time digging in, mainly because i was short on time but also because i didn’t want my dish getting cold. the hollandaise was not too hollandaise-y and had a nice spritz of lemon that was pleasing to the palate. the eggs were poached to perfection, not too runny but not too cooked. now, i have never personally poached an egg, so i don’t know what makes me a poached egg expert, if anything, but the only experience i have myself is when i watched mary willa do it up in greensboro.

the english muffin was nice and crispy and didn’t get soggy from all the sauce. the only thing that truly seemed to be missing was more crab. i was expecting generous lumps of crab piled atop each side of the muffin, but there was only a spoonful sitting in between, not enough if you ask me. i would love to have had a bit of crab with each bite of the muffin and egg, but that day was not the day for it to happen.

the grilled asparagus was a welcome addition to the plate, but if i’m being completely honest, those gouda grits were the star of the show. i couldn’t shovel them in my mouth fast enough, giving no second thought to how all that cheesy and buttery indulgence wasn’t doing my waistline any favors. as my mother would say, “apply them straight to my hips!” hehe.

overall, the atmosphere here at urban grub is a bit of hustle and bustle. it’s a big restaurant, so there are lots of tables, which means lots of hungry customers. it was a touch louder than i would have liked, but since i was by myself, i didn’t mind too badly. plus, with nothing to really hear, i was able to watch as the falcons marched on to victory against the local tennessee titans. rise up!

i could easily picture myself spending a lazy sunday afternoon here with the girlfriends, nursing mimosas and snacking on biscuits all day long. aw, yisssss!

sublime doughnuts – atlanta, ga

October 29, 2015kdavis 2 Comments

so, i’ve got a mound of vacation days to use before the new year rolls around, so i recently took a week day off from work to let the computer and myself kick back and relax. i thoroughly enjoy taking time off during the week in my town because it gives me a chance to explore and do things that don’t fit into my weekend schedule.

on the slate that day was a visit to my sister-in-law’s office, a hydra facial at phillip’s mom’s office, and then lunch with my man. despite the strong desire to sleep in, i got my morning started so as not to waste the day.

with a little time to kill before meeting up with kari, a brilliant idea hit me like a ton of bricks: get a quick bite at sublime doughnuts! my dad had seriously told me about this place years ago, and my first visit was long overdue. google maps directed me to 10th and hemphill, and after a few missed turns, i found a parking spot just for the kessie girl.

i had no idea what to expect but was delightfully surprised as i entered. i think the word to describe it all would be happy. the upholstered chairs and cheery colors are quite welcoming, and the staff reflected the atmosphere. the ladies at the counter were helpful and pleasant and ready to answer my many questions. they gave me the quick run-down of the selection, especially those that would travel well (i was going to birmingham that night with phillip to visit my parents and planned to bring a few back for them). i picked out half a dozen with their help and showed myself to a table.

in a spot across from me was an employee who i assumed had to be the manager. we chatted for a few minutes before he hopped up to help with the growing line of loyal (and maybe new) patrons. if i’d had a bit more time to spare, i surely would have talked off his ear. i don’t at all doubt he would have been fun to interview. next time!

with a sweet tooth like mine, i knew something chocolate-y was in order, so i bit into one of the a-town creams. every bite of this doughnut was perfectly balanced, from the flavorful dough to the subtle chocolate to the rich and decadent cream filling. despite how i’m describing it, you should know that it isn’t at all too sweet.

i easily could have had another, but i refrained. i didn’t want these strangers thinking i was a total junk food addict. speaking of junk food, did you ever read the berenstain bears as a child? i vividly remember the one titled junk food, the words in big, bulbous purple letters on the yellow cover as papa bear, brother bear, and sister bear gorged themselves on candies and chips. oh, and we cannot forget mama bear, looking on in disdain and disgust. does it mean something that i so clearly recall this specific adventure of the bear family? probably so, but until those subconscious realizations surface, i’ll obliviously carry on in life. join me, won’t you?

as i headed out, i thanked the manager kindly for the exceptional service and delectable treats. “you’ve made the start of my day a great one,” i said.

“well,” he replied, “it’s all about spreading the doughnut love.”

nicely put!

the next day in birmingham we had the rest of the half dozen for breakfast. mm, nutritious! mom and dad loved the caramel apple fritter. i had a nibble of the orange dream star that was utterly divine, and phillip practically was doing backflips after enjoying the reese’s peanut butter cup doughnut.

all in all, i’m extremely glad i finally made a visit to sublime doughnuts. the place and its staff are so genuine that you’ll have a hard time walking out of there without a smile on your face. 🙂

pho king – atlanta, ga

October 13, 2015kdavis Leave a comment

is it just me, or has it been nearly a lifetime since we did a restaurant review? you’re absolutely correct, my dear. the last spot we wrote about was the infamous guest blog by my father for bone garden cantina back in july, so, yes! it’s been too long! i decided to finally put an end to the madness, which is how we found ourselves last week at pho king just a few miles down peachtree.

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for whatever reason, i’d been craving vermicelli desperately, so it’s no surprise what i would end up ordering. however, no one else at the table except kyle and i had enjoyed vietnamese cuisine before that night, which means there was lots of fun in store.

as everyone flipped back and forth among the menu’s pages, i took in the atmosphere around me. pho king looks like a small new york joint from outside, but you’ll actually find some decent seating once you walk through the front doors. although i felt a bit cramped between kyle and alison, it could have just been the 20 million plates and bowls that would come to crowd me. sure, we’ll go with that.

however, that argument may be hard to make when your big brother is all up in your grill. hey, bro!

after i looked at the picture and had my fill of laughs, the classic song “private eyes” came to mind right away. you’re welcome.

meanwhile, kari, phillip, and nathan were just whoopin’ it up on the other side of the table. those little troublemakers. 🙂

mm, noodle soup!

the dudes.

okay, okay, enough about us (even though i could go on for days), let’s talk food. first out were the eggrolls and soup. we all started with something, and as far as the pho is considered, i think the general consensus is that it was a hit and that the bowls were quite large, even the small size!

phillip and i had a small bowl of the pho with brisket. it came out piping hot and very delicious. when i inevitably catch my first cold of the winter season, a big bowl of pho just might be the ticket to make me feel better.

p3 – pho with brisket.

kyle’s pho with round steak looked like a renegade after he topped it with fresh jalapenos. this trooper, though? he ate the whole bowl and then enjoyed some leftovers that the others of us had. get it, son!

across and to my right, nathan had the fried rice with marinated tenderloin beef chunks, which was highly recommended to him by our waitress as the best meal on the menu. it would turn out that there was truth in her statement: nathan ate up every morsel! not only did he say he’d get it again, he said, with much enthusiasm, that it was ridiculously good.

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across from him and to my immediate right, nathan’s lovely wife alison went with the grilled pork rice plate and thoroughly enjoyed it. she was a member of the clean plate club that night, no questions about it!

i only got a shot of the aftermath. whoopsies!

on my other side, kari tackled a small bowl of the chicken pho, number p7, along with a couple of fried eggrolls, item a2. i didn’t really get a review from her, but she seemed to like dining out on something a bit different, and i bet with enough persuasion i could convince her to come back. hehehe, let the planning begin!

before…

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across from me, my sweetheart phillip chowed down on menu item r3, the grilled chicken rice plate. the rice only needed a splash of soy sauce to perfectly accompany the well-cooked and well-seasoned chicken. although those chicken breasts may not have looked like much, i promise you they filled phillip to the brim.

and now, the moment you have all been waiting for, my review! okay, i know you haven’t been waiting, but i just have to talk about my experience! let me first get something off my chest: when i say i love vietnamese food, that really means that i’ve only ever had vermicelli and have been hopelessly devoted to the stuff from the first time i ate it. my heart will forever be held by this irresistible rice noodle dish, no doubt about it. the vermicelli here at pho king is on point, a very large and satisfying serving of which i almost ate every chopstick-ful (thank you for letting me make up that word right now). the grilled pork was to die for, although i did miss the eggroll that the menu said should have come with it. besides that, each ingredient was complementary to the others, and i spent the better portion of dinner with my face buried in my bowl as i slurped up each bite.

after paying the checks, we rolled out with satisfied, and very full, bellies. to be honest, there’s absolutely no reason to not come back to pho king, and when the yearning for rice noodles strikes again, you’ll know where to find me.

#dailyselfie – truett’s luau

July 26, 2015kdavis Leave a comment

truett’s luau in fayetteville, georgia. strange atmosphere. weird food. poor service. will not be back again. (bow and curtain close).

bone garden cantina – atlanta, ga

July 5, 2015kdavis 3 Comments

Hello, all. Due to Kelsey’s meeting with FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, she has graciously allowed me to be, for the first time ever, a “guest blogger” for the review of Bone Garden Cantina in Atlanta. This is Kelsey’s Dad; she has mentioned me in prior blogs, so I hope you will like and enjoy this review.

First of all, guilty as charged, this blog/review will be written from a guy’s perspective. In addition, I have worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in Ladies’ Shoes, so I am uniquely qualified to see, understand, and comment on the male and female perspective. Also, I love clarity, so I will let you know what to expect, what not to expect, etc…

From purely a food perspective, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, I would put Bone Garden at a 9. Bone Garden is definitely worth the drive. On the menu there are some “plates/combos,” but most of the menu is a la carte. Portions are of good size, but 2 a la carte items would be a filling meal.

As Kelsey knows, I love things in chronological order, so following will be a step-by-step, comment-by-comment review.

Location. In Atlanta off of I-75, a bit of a challenge to find but worth the drive. Sidebar, as Kelsey knows, I am “technically challenge,” so she found and wrote the directions to Bone Garden. Also, if there were a Mount Rushmore for both being “off the radar” and “king of conspiracies,” I would be on them both. Kelsey can tell you of my mistrust of online banking, the Internet, GPS, etc… Regarding conspiracies, the Kennedy assassination, Oswald did not act alone. Watergate, classic example of the federal government not telling the truth. You have probably seen this all over: it’s not so much the crime but the cover-up. Whatever, Bone Garden is worth the drive – get there.

Wait Staff. ASK FOR KATIE. If needed, mention my name. She’s witty, charming, knows the menu, knows her tequila. ASK FOR KATIE.

Victoria and Katie.

Seating. This is important for me. I am 6’4″ and asked for a table, not a booth. The staff happily accommodated us. Reason for table vs. booth? Easy, I like to stretch my legs.

Atmosphere #1. This is important. Bone Garden has concrete floors. Very loud. Sound bounces everywhere. If you are looking for a quiet, intimate dinner, DO NOT GO HERE. Guys, on the other hand, if you want to have a great Mexican dinner and not hear what the others are saying, go here.

Atmosphere #2. Guys, this is important. Ladies, if a guy takes you here, this is what to expect. Guys, if the girl has a great sense of humor, likes to drink, this is the place for you. If she does not have a sense of humor, do not take her here. If she DOES have a sense of humor, you’ll love this place. Eat, drink, do not order from the dessert menu at the restaurant, get on I-75 ,the fast lane…you get the picture. If she DOES NOT have a sense of humor or is high maintenance, eat, drink lots, do not order from the dessert menu at the restaurant, get on I-75, drop her off and say good night, go back to Bone Garden…you get the picture.

House Rules. I loved this. On the menu there is a set of “house rules,” great stuff. Kind of like ordering soup from the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld.

Wait Staff. Did I mention to ask for Katie?

Ordering. We ordered three different items. Victoria ordered the Mole Plate: two seasoned enchiladas topped with chihuahua cheese, homemade green mole sauce, fresh avocado flown in from California, tomatoes, queso fresco, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Yummo! The chicken enchiladas are great. I had 2 a la carte items. #1, taco, barbacoa de chive, slow braised goat, topped with onion and salsa verde. It was just OK, would not order again, would rather try other items on the menu. #2, tamale, Puerco Azteca, corn masa filled with free-range pork and onion, steamed in a banana leaf and served with salsa verde. THIS WAS FANTASTIC. Order it. I will definitely order this again. Yummo!

Wait Staff. Did I mention to ask for Katie?

Summary. I would DEFINITELY go to Bone Garden again. As long as you understand Atmosphere #1 and #2 outlined above, you and your guest will have a terrific time.

As Kelsey has mentioned in prior blogs, I am the guy who would prefer the Silver Skillet vs. Buttermilk Kitchen. That pretty much says it all. In my book, Bone Garden Cantina is a definite “home run!”

naanstop – atlanta, ga

June 28, 2015June 28, 2015kdavis Leave a comment

recently for nrw we wanted to keep things a little bit more casual, and as i drove home from disco kroger that sunday before, my eyes glanced left at the intersection of piedmont and lenox and there, right before me, was exactly where we would go that week: naanstop.

i’d been dying to go there ever since they opened last year, and considering kyle, kari, and clark had already been and didn’t mind going back, it seemed like it’d be a win. phillip and i met kyle and kari there at 7:30 sharp, and since it was still light out, i insisted we take a picture in front of the sign. perfection!

striking a pose!

clark had described naanstop as an indian chipotle, and as phillip held the door open for me and i walked in, i realized he was exactly right.

who you lookin’ at?

first, get in line.

next, pick if you want a wrap, bowl, or salad.

then decide what your filling will be. so many good things, how can we choose just one?!

finally, pick your chutney. it’s really a sauce/dressing to top your selections. get crazy! heck, if they’ll allow it, maybe mix and match.

at last you can choose some sides and drinks. per kyle and kari’s recommendation, we ordered some garlic naan, a great carbohydrate supplement to what would end up being a great meal.

we grabbed a table, and as i took a look at everyone’s meals, i was excited to dig into my kabob bowl with basmati rice, onions, peppers, spinach, and cool chutney. the meat was tender and juicy, and the cool chutney was a classic choice that didn’t overpower the rest of the bowl. i would gladly order it again, but i would probably ask for double spinach. can’t get enough of those leafy greens!

next to me, phillip had a lamb naanwich on garlic naan with peppers, onions, spinach, and sweet chutney. he started ripping the foil off in ravenous fashion when i stopped him just in time. “phillip, the sign said not to unwrap it!” and sure enough, he just started laughing at himself because not five minutes earlier he had taken a picture of the very sign that tells you not to unwrap the naanwich but rather to just peel the foil off as you eat. silly boy!

yes, that’s more like it. 🙂

across from me, now, kyle had what i think might have been my favorite bite of the night: the regular samosa. i took one taste and couldn’t stop myself from saying, “ooh, baby, that is the stuff.” the flavors were so wonderful and the pastry so flaky that it wasn’t until a few minutes later i finally realized why i loved it so much; it reminded me exactly of the green thai curry pie at panbury’s. as i was sitting there thinking about panbury’s and savoring the eats of my first naanstop experience, i was in food heaven.

at naanstop they’ve got a lot going for them. besides a simple concept, the food is quite fresh and handmade, things that make me feel much better about eating out rather than sweating like a wildebeest in my tiny, hot kitchen making dinner.

the only thing i ask naanstop work on before i return? that water dispenser at the soda fountain! it was taking its sweet time, a slight inconvenience for thirsty patrons.

the silver skillet – atlanta, ga

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015kdavis 3 Comments

our dad came in town recently for a weekend getaway, and considering i hadn’t seen him since a hometown visit back in march, i was thrilled for the opportunity to have some quality family time.

we were nearly all together while he was here: kyle, kari, phillip, and i spent those two days hosting dad at some atlanta classics like el taco veloz and the buford market. when sunday morning arrived, we piled in the cars and made our way to the silver skillet. dad had heard about this local institution about a year ago on the food network, and considering it had been featured in movies and tv shows like remember the titans and traveling man, he just had to go and see it for himself.

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