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Sharing the Marietta food experience.

La Suprema Bakery: Supremely Satisfying

The Big Chicken is often thought of as the milepost of Marietta. It’s how you give directions. Like, “go to the Big Chicken and turn left.”In fact, the new Date Night Headquarters is about two miles west of the Big Chicken. They built it in the early 1960’s. It has been restored twice since then… Read More La Suprema Bakery: Supremely Satisfying

January 6, 2020January 20, 2020 rogerstrauss2 Comments

We Are Back for 2020!

We’re back…and we have moved!… Read More We Are Back for 2020!

December 30, 2019December 27, 2019 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Vas Kouzina: Authentic Greek in Roswell

If you live in Roswell, great Greek food has come to town.… Read More Vas Kouzina: Authentic Greek in Roswell

March 31, 2019July 16, 2019 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Chipper’s Club: Small Place, Large Taste

Date Night visits a restaurant that has changed hands a bunch of times. Is this the one that’s going to stick?… Read More Chipper’s Club: Small Place, Large Taste

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Burgers in the Stockyard

Stockyard has recently opened near our house. Date Night checks out their newest location.… Read More Burgers in the Stockyard

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 rogerstrauss1 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

Going Tapas in East Cobb

Date Night visits a restaurant that has been on the East Cobb scene for the last ten years.… Read More Going Tapas in East Cobb

October 5, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Two For One in Roswell

Read one review, get another free. It’s Date Night’s version of a BOGO.… Read More Two For One in Roswell

October 1, 2018September 28, 2018 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Bison and Brew

A special dinner combines two of our favorites: beer and bison. … Read More Bison and Brew

September 5, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Wings Over Atlanta

Date Night visits Atlanta’s hottest chicken wing festival.… Read More Wings Over Atlanta

August 9, 2018December 5, 2019 rogerstrauss1 Comment

Riding the Wave Into Taqueria Tsunami

We visit the newest location of the local taco chain, which happens to be very close to our house.
… Read More Riding the Wave Into Taqueria Tsunami

July 25, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Holler & Dash & Hamilton

As a provider of keen insight into the obvious, Date Night has mentioned that Atlanta is quite the brunch town.  We have matinee tickets to Hamilton and we are not going to throw away our shot at having some brunch before the show.  West Egg is thrown around as a possibility, but then I remember… Read More Holler & Dash & Hamilton

June 18, 2018June 12, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a 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

Digging Into From the Earth Brewery

Date Night discovers a brewery in Roswell with good beer, and tasty cuisine to boot.… Read More Digging Into From the Earth Brewery

March 26, 2018December 5, 2019 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Gaining Weight in Chicago

Chicago is more than just pizza and hot dogs. We go on a whirlwind culinary tour of the Second City. … Read More Gaining Weight in Chicago

March 10, 2018 rogerstrauss2 Comments

A Very Good Meal at Bistro VG

Date Night visits a Roswell restaurant that bills itself as a French bistro. … Read More A Very Good Meal at Bistro VG

February 5, 2018March 10, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a comment

Disaster Strikes at Sage Woodfire Tavern

Ever have an experience at a restaurant where EVERYTHING seems to go wrong? When it happens to us, you get to read all about it.… Read More Disaster Strikes at Sage Woodfire Tavern

January 22, 2018 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Genuine Pizza: The Real Deal

Date Night visits the newest pizza place in Atlanta, before they open to the public. Join us for an exclusive look at a Miami-based pizza mini-chain, now open at Phipps Plaza.… Read More Genuine Pizza: The Real Deal

January 8, 2018January 5, 2018 rogerstrauss2 Comments

Wading Into Wade’s

Happy New Year, dear readers! There’s lots of nice places to eat in Smyrna. Date Night checks out one of the newest, and you read it here first.… Read More Wading Into Wade’s

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 rogerstraussLeave a comment

The Impossible Burger: Where’s the Beef?

Date Night tries a burger alternative. See how it stacks up against the real thing.… Read More The Impossible Burger: Where’s the Beef?

December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 rogerstrauss2 Comments

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