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Category: Sandy Springs

Friday Night Takeout: Mojave

Date Night finds a Cuban sandwich that would make Desi Arnaz come back from the dead! Babaloo!… Read More Friday Night Takeout: Mojave

August 7, 2020 rogerstraussLeave a comment

More Grilled Cheese, Please

You’ve had wine and cheese. How about an entire dinner of wine and grilled cheese?… Read More More Grilled Cheese, Please

October 15, 2018October 1, 2018 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Food That Rocks

Date Night tastes thirty restaurants in Sandy Springs. All in one night.… Read More Food That Rocks

June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 rogerstrauss2 Comments

A Birthday Celebration at Kaiser’s Chophouse

It’s the hottest new place in Sandy Springs, and Date Night has a table for a birthday dinner.… Read More A Birthday Celebration at Kaiser’s Chophouse

June 21, 2017 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Bellying Up to the Bishoku Sushi Bar

There’s reasonably priced, excellent sushi to be found in Sandy Springs.… Read More Bellying Up to the Bishoku Sushi Bar

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Hangin’ At Hammocks in Sandy Springs

Date Night visits a seafood restaurant in the demilitarized zone between Sandy Springs and Roswell. The neighborhood isn’t much to look at, but the menu is full of good things.… Read More Hangin’ At Hammocks in Sandy Springs

September 28, 2016November 8, 2016 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Brooklyn Cafe: Sandy Springs Comfort Food

Date Night visits a place in Sandy Springs that looks like it’s going to pick up a lot of displaced patrons of The Brickery. Read on for details…… Read More Brooklyn Cafe: Sandy Springs Comfort Food

February 15, 2016March 3, 2016 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Perfect Pasta At il Giallo Osteria

We absolutely love freshly-made pasta. Date Night finds a Sandy Springs restaurant that is serving up some of the freshest in town.… Read More Perfect Pasta At il Giallo Osteria

January 11, 2016January 22, 2016 rogerstrauss3 Comments

Christmas Eve at Canton Cook 2

What do we eat on Christmas Eve? Chinese food, of course! Read on to find out about a place in Sandy Springs that does its best business at Christmas…… Read More Christmas Eve at Canton Cook 2

December 28, 2015January 1, 2016 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Ray’s Rio Bravo Cantina: They’re Back!

Those of you who were around Atlanta in the mid-1980’s remember the Rio Bravo chain that was all over the city. Guess what–they are back at a new location, right down the street from an old location. Read on for details…… Read More Ray’s Rio Bravo Cantina: They’re Back!

September 21, 2015September 28, 2015 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Lunch Dates: Canton Cooks

Now that both members of Date Night are retired, we can go out to lunch more often. Here’s a look at the lunch special at Canton Cooks, a Sandy Springs fixture.… Read More Lunch Dates: Canton Cooks

December 24, 2014January 5, 2015 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Date Night Extra: Seven Hens Sandy Springs Opening

Date Night gets our schnitzel on at a new eatery in Sandy Springs. Read on for a sneak preview of Seven Hens…… Read More Date Night Extra: Seven Hens Sandy Springs Opening

November 16, 2014November 22, 2014 evekofskyLeave a comment

Tin Can Fish House and Oyster Bar

Date Night braves the wilds of Sandy Springs in search of good oysters. Read on to find some hits, and some misses.… Read More Tin Can Fish House and Oyster Bar

November 3, 2014November 6, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Date Night Extra: The Brickery Menu Sampling

Date Night gets invited to an A-list foodie event in Sandy Springs. Read about our impressions of The Brickery’s menu sampling.… Read More Date Night Extra: The Brickery Menu Sampling

March 5, 2014March 10, 2014 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Small Plates #7: Hudson Grille (Sandy Springs)

Have you seen those shows on the Food Network where they swamp a restaurant with 100 people at the same time and the chef has to deal with it? Tonight, we phone the Hudson Grille and request a table for thirty, about 30 minutes before we arrive. Can they handle the rush?… Read More Small Plates #7: Hudson Grille (Sandy Springs)

February 20, 2014February 25, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Small Plates #6: Teela Taqueria

Sometimes, simple is good. The soft tacos we find at Teela are not simple, but they sure are good.… Read More Small Plates #6: Teela Taqueria

January 15, 2014February 9, 2014 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Double Zero Napoletana: 7/26/13

Date night returns after a “summer travel hiatus”. We are always looking for a celebration, and when our dear friends and frequent Date Night guest stars Claudia and Randy invite us to celebrate Claudia’s birthday, we jump at the chance. Better yet, Randy has picked tonight’s location and made reservations, so all we have to… Read More Double Zero Napoletana: 7/26/13

July 28, 2013February 9, 2014 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Cafe Sunflower: 6/28/13

Date Night will admit it–occasionally we eat tofu, both at home and when we are eating out. The tofu burritos at Willy’s are excellent, but the people who take our order always look at us funny when we order them. Tonight, we go to a restaurant that doesn’t laugh when you order anything vegan or… Read More Cafe Sunflower: 6/28/13

July 2, 2013February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment

The 12 Beers of Christmas

Those of you who have been following our date night escapades know that we like our beer as much as we like our food.  When we read about Food 101’s “Twelve Beers of Christmas” dinner in our local newspaper, it took us about five seconds to decide to go.  Chef Justin Keith likes his beer… Read More The 12 Beers of Christmas

December 18, 2011February 9, 2014 rogerstraussLeave a comment
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