A new southern cuisine-inspired restaurant has opened this month in the same Streetside at Vinings shopping center that is home to Marlow’s Tavern and the Vermont Mustard Co.. Twelve06 is named such because the proprietor’s son was born on Dec. 6, 2006. The sleek restaurant opened its doors for the first time on, you guessed it - Dec. 6. Currently open daily from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., Twelve06 will begin opening at 11 a.m. come January. Marilyn Lawson is the vision behind the menu as she draws inspiration from her New Orleans upbringing. She touts her Cajun Jambalaya as her signature dish and the…
My first encounter with crepes was when I was quite young. My mom, like every good housewife back in the 1960s, tried everything the magazines touted as the latest and greatest. In the late '60s, the rage among the sophisticated was crepe suzette. Determined to be sophisticated too, Mom set out to make crepes. And crepes she made. I remember it took her hours and you could hear her constantly griping throughout the process. Ah, but when served, those strawberry crepes were beautiful and tasted fabulous. Afterwards, mom vowed she’d never make them again…and she never did. In the 1970s, the …
L’Thai Organic Cuisine & Wine Bar prides itself on being the first organic Thai restaurant outside of Thailand. The world’s first such eatery right here in Smyrna’s West Village? Well, not exactly, but this wholesome, healthy and most delicious restaurant has become a local favorite since its opening two years ago. It’s actually owners Pithya Kongthavorn and Nui Rattanachatree’s original L’Thai location in Tucker that owns claim as the world’s first organic Thai restaurant outside of Thailand. That’s according to proudly displayed documentation from the Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai …
Tired of the same eating spots for dinner, but wanting to stay close to home, John and I found ourselves standing in front of the Village Cafe in the Market Village. Being that John is a vegetarian – no meat, no eggs, dairy okay - we always have to check the menu to see if there is anything he can eat. As we stood looking over the menu posted outside the door, a couple came out of the restaurant and as they passed, the woman said to us, “It’s really good, you should try it.” Then off they went. We looked at each other, shrugged, and said, “Sure. Why not?” In we went. The place was small with…
The TeaFuse Tea House in Vinings Jubilee opened less than a year ago and is now bubbling and brewing seven days a week with happy customers. Owner and native New Yorker Kendall Harper was never much of a coffee drinker growing up. It was while in college - and with some influence from her family from Bermuda - that Harper began developing her love for herbal teas. The concept of “Afternoon Tea” has British Empire influences and dates to the mid-1600s when the Queen of England declared she would like to have a little snack before her dinner. She was served tea with little sandwiches, and soon…
It's was an emotional year in 2009 at Canoe, the popular restaurant that nestles on the banks of the Chattahoochee. In the fall of that year, severe flooding put the eatery out of business for two months, but after massive cleaning, reupholstering and reorganizing, it re-opened with a renewed spirit. "We had a rebirth," said executive chef Carvel Grant Gould. "There was a great sense of loss, but through it all we felt the appreciation of our guests and staff. There's a lot of heart and love in this place." It may take more than six feet of water to wipe out Canoe's physical space. Built of …
Only one booth was open when we walked into Ken’s Corner Grill this past Saturday morning for breakfast. We slid into the booth and grabbed the menus. We were hungry and the place was packed. Our waitress came over pretty quickly to take our drink order. “Good mornin’,” she began, “I’m Kimberly Clark. What can I get ya to drink?” “Really?” my husband responded. “Yeah,” she replied, “I do this as a side job.” I scratched my face in wonderment. I didn’t get it. “I have all my millions stashed away,” she said laughingly. Oh, now I get it. “This is our first time here,” John continued the …
Ages ago in the Far East, the Mighty Kublai Khan and his fierce warriors were hunters by day and foodies by night. These gladiators of the East would gather on the banks of the river and feast together in celebration of their hard fought glory. They would commune in banquet-style pavilions and prepare large quantities of various foods from which to choose -- vegetables, spices, herbs, sauces and long, thin slivers of meat from their days of hunting. They piled their food high upon their war shields, which were used like griddles, and cooked it over large bonfires. This stir-fry style feast …
