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Drinking Up The Canteen

It’s three restaurants and a bar under one roof. Join us for a look at Atlanta’s newest dining concept.… Read More Drinking Up The Canteen

October 10, 2017 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Proof, Provision, and a Show

Sometimes it’s hard to find a place to eat before a show at The Fox. Date Night discovers a basement bistro that might cure those pre-show munchies.… Read More Proof, Provision, and a Show

February 8, 2016February 18, 2016 evekofskyLeave a comment

Paschal’s Restaurant: Dinner and a History Lesson

Date Night eats some fried chicken from 1947. Well, the recipe comes from 1947. The chicken was hot and fresh. Read on about our dinner at this Atlanta institution…… Read More Paschal’s Restaurant: Dinner and a History Lesson

November 30, 2015December 6, 2015 rogerstrauss1 Comment

A Walk on the Yummy Side!

Walk a mile (or two) in our shoes as Date Night goes on the Atlanta Food Walk tour. We had a blast, and didn’t get any blisters!… Read More A Walk on the Yummy Side!

September 28, 2015October 5, 2015 evekofsky2 Comments

Twin Smokers BBQ

Good things happen when your meal is cooked by twins. Read on to find out about the excellent eats served up by Elizabeth and Matthew.… Read More Twin Smokers BBQ

March 19, 2015March 23, 2015 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Baraonda/Publik Draft House

Looking for a couple of places to hang out before and after a show at the Fox Theater? Date Night hits the two of the closest the the Fox, including an absinthe bar.… Read More Baraonda/Publik Draft House

October 23, 2014October 29, 2014 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Lunch Dates: Park Avenue Deli or Kwan’s Korean Kitchen?

Eve finds a fun downtown lunch spot with an identity crisis. Is it a sandwich deli, or is it a Korean restaurant? Read more for her investigative report.… Read More Lunch Dates: Park Avenue Deli or Kwan’s Korean Kitchen?

July 2, 2014 evekofskyLeave a comment

Date Night Extra: Snow Daze

For the second time in two weeks, Date Night gets snowed in downtown. It gives us a good chance to visit three restaurants near the Omni Hotel, our home for three days. Will we get home in time for Valentine’s Day? Read on to find out…… Read More Date Night Extra: Snow Daze

February 16, 2014February 20, 2014 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Date Night Extra: Snowmageddon Survival

Snowed in, Date Night uses Atlanta’s bad weather as an excuse to check out some downtown restaurants.… Read More Date Night Extra: Snowmageddon Survival

February 5, 2014February 9, 2014 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint: 10/25/13

Date Night starts in a bar and finishes in a juke joint. That’s a cool way to spend a Friday night, Daddy-O. We are headed to a State University of New York at Albany alumni gathering at Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint. The new president of the university, Dr. Robert Jones, happens to be in town,… Read More Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint: 10/25/13

October 28, 2013February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Pizzeria Vesuvius: 12/21/12

According to the Mayan calendar, it’s the end of the world as we know it. For what the Mayans feel might be our last meal, Date Night goes to a place where fiery volcanos adorn the walls, and a wood-fired oven cooks our pizza. We are at Pizzeria Vesuvius in the Old Fourth Ward. For… Read More Pizzeria Vesuvius: 12/21/12

December 22, 2012February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Der Biergarten: 10/5/2012

It’s Oktoberfest in Atlanta, and to celebrate, Date Night drinks a lot of beer and eats large quantities of German food. We are at Der Biergarten, which was recently voted one of the Top 10 Beer Gardens in the country by The USA Today. Read on as Date Night discovers “Munich on Marietta Street”. Accompanying… Read More Der Biergarten: 10/5/2012

October 8, 2012February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Ted’s Montana Grill: 6/1/12

Sometimes Date Night goes just as we planned it, other times we have to ad-lib, just like in the TV business. It’s CNN’s 32nd birthday and we are working without a script. Our rundown begins with a trip to Der Biergarten for pre-show beers and soft pretzels. When we arrive there at 3:45PM, we are… Read More Ted’s Montana Grill: 6/1/12

June 2, 2012February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

CNN Center Food Court: 9/2/11

Due to a busy cycling/travel season, date night hits the road for the next 4 Fridays.  This Friday, we are on the road to Savannah… We don’t eat fast food, but we need food fast! We need to drive to Metter, GA after work. It’s a very busy Friday night in the ATL: The Braves… Read More CNN Center Food Court: 9/2/11

September 5, 2011February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 7/15/11

It’s Friday night so it should be date night, but it’s not! We are on a road trip and with 9 days of eating out ahead of us, we decided to hit the road immediately after work and grab Moe’s on the road. We enjoy freshly-made tofu burritos as we head north on I-85 on… Read More Moe’s Southwest Grill: 7/15/11

July 15, 2011February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment
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