Brookhaven Biking

We are not huge road bikers, although we both own them. I've actually only been once since moving down here, and I just rode around Capital City CC a couple times because it was a nice neighborhood ride. I might have to dust off the old road bike and see if I can still fit into my biking shorts to try this ride though. My mom forwarded me this link from bicycling.com. It is 19 mile ride through Brookhaven which passes by some cool points of interest. Check out the map below and the link here. Don't forget to say hey as you pass me!

Taste of Atlanta!

This coming weekend (October 23rd & 24th) is the Taste of Atlanta event at Tech Square (Spring & 5th Street area) in Midtown.

Not only will there be delicious tastes from more than 80 of Atlanta's favorite restaurants, including 4th & Swift, Morelli's and Holeman & Finch Public House (world's BEST burger), a Farm to Festival Market and Family Zone, but this year the festival is adding some special events. You can check out all this and more at their website HERE.

Tickets are $25 dollars before and $30 day-of. Purchase tickets HERE and use coupon code: TOAPC for an additional $5 off (offer valid only for tickets purchased online). One adult ticket will give you 15 taste coupons- so use them wisely!

This event is described as Atlanta's premier food+wine+beer+cocktail festival so it sounds like fun! Lets just hope we have more fun than we did at the Taste of Brookhaven...

Brookhaven Arts Festival

This weekend the Brookhaven Art Alliance held the 7th annual Brookhaven Arts Festival. The festival was held both Saturday and Sunday and boasted artists, musicians, sculptors, local organizations, food vendors, and kiddie fun.

With a lot of other stuff going on this weekend, Cory and I were only able to make the end of the show yesterday (Sunday). We grabbed the pup (Jasper) and walked over to see the festival. A few of the artists had started to take their stuff down, but we walked around and checked out everything, listened to some music, and bought some beer (our only purchase).


The festival was still packed full of people, and there was a lot of vendors and artists booths to check out (probably around 75 or so) when we got there.  We didn't stay too long since things were starting to wind down, but we saw all that we could and stopped in a couple booths to talk to the artists (and of course, Jasper made some friends!).  There was definitely some interesting local artists and photographers, and we got some great ideas to use for the house.

This is definitely something we will go to again next year and hopefully spend some more time (and money)!

Brookhaven & Beyond

Don't forget about the Brookhaven Arts Festival this weekend on Apply Valley Road behind the Brookhaven MARTA station! The festival is this Saturday and Sunday and will have arts, crafts, music, food, and much more. Tune in Sunday evening for our take of the event.Also- please check out our friend Brandon's blog: American Beer Geek in Paris. He is definitely a connoisseur of beers, so read all about his experiences as he tries to find the best beers in one of the top wine countries in the world.

Enjoy! Have a great weekend,

Brookhaven Pumpkin Patch!

Happy Fall Y'all!

It's already fall, and almost Halloween, so Cory and I picked up our pumpkins last night. Now I know you can get them at any grocery store, but we wanted to pick out some really nice ones, and of course, support our local community.
The Brookhaven Christian Church is located right off of Peachtree Road, near the Oglethorpe Campus and Ashford Dunwoody Rd (4500 Peachtree Rd.). They currently have a pretty large selection of pumpkins out front ranging from $1 to $25 dollars (cash only). And the hours are 11am-7pm.If you haven't picked up your pumpkin- please do so soon! Check back for our photos after we've carved ours up.

Enjoy your Friday!

Panahar

Long time visitor, first time blogger. We have been here multiple times since we moved into the neighborhood so when our friends Stacy and Chris asked us if we wanted to go again tonight, we couldn't resist. Panahar is a great little hole in the wall on Buford highway that serves authentic Bangladeshi cuisine (very similar to Indian, but different spices and cooking methods). The staff is a friendly bunch of guys who serve up some delicious dishes, and they are never afraid to offer their own recommendations.

One of the best things about this place - you can bring your own wine and beer without a corking fee. It definitely cuts down on the cost and makes the food taste better. We were definitely hungry tonight, so we tried a few favorites and a few new things:

We tried the Mulligatawny (left) which was very similar to a creamy tomato/vegetable soup. And of course we ordered the pakoras, which are fried sliced vegetables mixed with gran flour, coriander, and onions.

I ordered the Shaag Poneer which is a creamy spinach sauce with homemade cheese and chicken.

Malory ordered the chicken Korma. It is a spiced cream sauce with cashews, shredded coconut and raisins.

Of course, everything must be eaten with plenty of Baashmotee rice and garlic Naan.

Finally, Stacy and Chris turned us on to some Mango Chutney. It goes great with the naan and the rice. The best thing about Bangladeshi food is you just kind of mix it altogether and let all the flavors blend.

This place makes some great food, and listen to the staff, they know what they are talking about. Don't forget to try and make a reservation - especially on Friday and Saturday nights (and don't forget, they are closed on Mondays). They do get booked up quickly. Go check it out.

Library Coffee Co: Wine Tasting

Our favorite local coffee shop (and early-night bar), Library Coffee Co is hosting a wine tasting this Wednesday (10/13) at 7pm.

This months tasting features "Italy's Best." This monthly event fills up quickly, so if you haven't signed up make sure to do so soon! The tasting costs just $20 per person and includes a range of wine samples (between 6-7 samples) and 3 appetizers (bruschetta, hummus/ veggies, & cheese). Call (404) 841-8818 to reserve your spot today.We have been to 3 of the wine tastings, and we have enjoyed them all (above picture was from the Argentina vs. Spain themed tasting we did on Cory's birthday this year- pictured: Ryan, me & Maddy). The atmosphere is great, and we love learning more about wine: how its made, how to properly drink, and what to pair it with. Our favorite tasting so far was the Blind tasting we did in August with Stacy and Chris (see blog links at bottom right).

The regular Sommelier (wine connoisseur) who leads the tastings is a wonderful speaker and very engaging- you won't be disappointed! My only advice is to get there at least 20 minutes early- tables cannot be reserved, and if you have a party of more than 4- it can be tough to all sit together! At the end of the tasting (~9pm) they offer the remaining wine bottles from the tastings at $6-$7 a glass.

Enjoy!