Thursday, December 13, 2007
Gossip Here and there
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 7:36 PM
Random notes:
Pangaea, the cross-cultural sandwich shop in west Atlanta, has closed. Big bummer. I don't know if this affects the planned Decatur location. Dish, a Virginia-Highland old-timer, has closed, too. That especially sucks. Say bye-bye to Calcutta on Euclid Avenue in Little Five Points, too. Restaurants are struggling, folks. You need to get out there and eat, eat, eat to keep George Bush's economy healthy.
I've noticed a few newbies in my own 'hood. Two of them are next door to Javaology, the coffeehouse on Edgewood at Boulevard. One is the Corner Tavern, the other is Cafe Circa. The latter seems not to be open yet, but the former has been open awhile, though I haven't tried the food yet.
There's also a sign on a condo building on Memorial near Boulevard that announces Stella Trattoria. It doesn't look as though interior construction has even begun.
There's already been a change of chefs at Beleza and, I believe, the menu has been somewhat deweirded.
I was recently asked to recommend a restaurant where two can eat for $50. The asker wants to give a couple a gift certificate. Outside ethnic spots, I couldn't think of much. Any ideas?
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Rec. dinner for 2 under $50- Top FLR would probably work. Touching on restaurants closings- pricing may be a big part of why many seem to be failing. It is tough to find places where you can do a decent dinner for 2 for under $80 (inc. tax & tip) nowadays. (I realize that Pangea and Calcutta didn't fall into that category.)
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Good idea, Hardy. Besides ethnic places, I suggested tapas restaurants where they can control the amount they spend....and then go home and fill up on Oreos.
You don't expect a loving couple to subject themselves to the Taco Nazi for their holiday meal, do you?
Ha - taco nazi! I really like the food at Taqueria del Sol, and most of the staff is cool, but I definitely know the surly dude to whom you refer. I remember one time when we went there with our young son and asked if they had a high chair. His curt 'no' seemed to contain a restrained, seething anger at the very question. That sucks monkey butt about Dish. We had many nice dinners there and I really loved that patio. The staff was great too.
Wow, I am so saddened to hear about Dish. I know some had felt the quality slipped a bit I always had a great meal there and loved the vibe of the restaurant.
TopFlr or Carroll Street. If they\\\'re industrious, a light meal at the bar at Rathbun\\\'s can be had for 50 bucks....
How about suggesting one of the restaurants on the gift certificate section "EATS" on the CL website? Two $50 gift certificates for half price. Can't beat that can you?
Shortys. Yum! http://atlanta.citysearch.com/profile/41825164/atlanta_ga/shorty_s.html Although it is ethnic, Cafe Istanbul is a fun atmosphere on the cheap.
Broderick: Baraonda's a good suggestion.... JMac: I just filed a correction on Dish. They are open until the end of the month, so there's still time to eat there. Darin: I like George, the Taco Nazi, but I have no babies to feed. Lamont: I went to Chili's in the spirit of anthropology -- the way Margaret Mead absorbed herself in indigenous cultures and ate monkey brains.
No ethnic and under 50 bucks is tough... Buford Hwy is obviously a steal but doesn't qualify... Consider Pozole (no "nazi") or Osteria 832 (cheaper than Baraonda) For 50 bucks to cover 2 people, I would go more along the lines of Krog Bar or possibly that new Chocolate Bar in Decatur, etc... not a meal but an enjoyable time Cheers
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