Best Places to Eat Around Atlanta

This one’s originally by Chronicles of Nicole, and comes to us all the way from Sydney, Australia.

1. Add a direct link to your post below the name of the person who tagged you. Include the city/state and country you’re in.

(A thousand thanks to Fracas, who passed along the mysterious code!)

target=”_blank” href=”http://chroniclesofnicole.blogspot.com/2007/03/who-else-knows-food-better-than-locals.html”>Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, USA)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Todd (Louisville, Kentucky, United States)
miss kendra (los angeles, california, u.s.a)
Jiggs Casey (Berkeley, CA, USA! USA! USA!)
Tits McGee (New England, USA)
Joe (NE Tennessee, USA)
10K Monkeys (Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA)
Big Stupid Tommy (Athens, Tennessee, USA)
Newscoma (Weakley County, Tennessee, USA)
Russ McBee (Knoxville, Tennessee, USA)
Atomictumor Mrs Eaves (Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA)
Oh Really? LissaKay (Oak Ridge, TN, USA)
Mark Steel blogitude.com (Knoxville, TN, USA)
Fracas (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Jersey Chick (Atlanta, GA, USA)
2. List out your top 5 favorite places to eat at your location.
I live Outside Atlanta, so if all these aren’t officially in the City Limits, at least they are within 45 minutes’ drive.
Frank’s, Palmetto. Some GREAT chef from Midtown “retired” but couldn’t give it up, and his fans still come down regularly from Buckhead. Frank’s may be stuck next to a little gas station, but once you are inside you see only the good decor and better food. The grilled pork chops are as tender as butter. Get there fast- since Coweta Fayette EMC HQ moved in across the way, the waiting line is bound to lengthen.

The New American Shakespeare Tavern, Atlanta, across from Crawford Long. www.shakespearetavern.com The food is an adventure- avocados, Italian olives, British seasonings. The appetizers are very good, and the hot apple crisp served during intermission is divine. But who really notices the food when those funny, funny plays are going on? Every Dress Rehearsal is only $10 per ticket! (food extra)

Red Robin, Newnan. www.redrobin.com We had a place like this in Orlando- happy staff, conversation-piece decor, good food. What would you like on your burger? Hint: Let your imagination run wild- tuna, pineapple, feta cheese, peanut butter… Get the Tower of Onion Rings to share with your family. Don’t be distracted by the TV in the bathroom. Or the one in the floor….

The Latin Zone, Newnan. www.cuisineofperu.com Peruvian food? Think seafood, Spanish and German influences. Think blue popcorn appetizers and blue pudding for dessert- get there early, they run out of blue pudding FAST! The Peruvians do things to colas that Big Brother Coca would frown at- until they tasted….

Fourth of July Church Picnic, Plant Wansley, GA. 100 of my favorite people, at least 50 of which are very good cooks, Wal-Mart provides the fried chicken, church provides the table settings, games, chatter, laughs, rides in “Uncle” Frank’s sidecar, prayer, babies, water balloons. Boy howdy! Ya’ll come on down!

3. Tag 5 Others

I hear from fracas, whom I believe, that this is worth tagging. Says fracas, “The originator, Chronicles of Nicole… takes the time to update a page where she maintains the list of all the participants, tells a bit about them, and categorizes them by country, making it truly, a great list to aid those who might be travelling. Woohoo Nicole. She also tracks how many of the tags from each participant, went on to particpate. What a gal! If for no reason other than she deserves support for her efforts, I’m tagging people. Before you decide not to do the meme, go to her site and see if that doesn’t change your mind about tagging 5 people too!

Sadly, I only know 4 folks to tag:
Hulles
Crazy Trace
Magistra Mater
Northern Girl

Go to it!