I've visited the Florida Panhandle almost every year since 1989. This year, my wife and I vacationed at Panama City Beach. We ended up in Panama City Beach this year due to a last minute trip decision. Fortunately, Andrea (wife) found a beautiful corner condo on Airbnb. Since we visited during spring break season, the city was very busy and so were restaurants. Many touristy spots were packed, so we decided to explore. Whether you visit during spring break, the summer, or you decide to … [Read more...]
2nd Annual #ForTheFarmer Event by Kula Project
Alright Atlanta. What I'm about to present to you is an amazing excuse to go eat and drink at some of my favorite spots around Atlanta. The Kula Project First, let's start off by telling you a little bit about the Kula Project: Sarah Buchanan and James Sasson co-founded Kula Project, headquartered in Atlanta, with the goal of eliminating poverty for future generations by equipping one billion small farmers to do it. As of now, Kula Project invests in small scale farmers in Rwanda to … [Read more...]
Working on the Weekends at Roswell Tap
Over the past few months, my work load has literally doubled. Consequently, I spend some of Saturday and most of Sunday working on my computer. Fortunately, it works out really well with my wife's work schedule. Tonight, I'm working from The Roswell Tap, a local neighborhood pub that's a hop, skip, and a jump away from historic downtown Roswell. It's been on my list of places to try since I moved to the area a few months ago, and I finally get to test it out while my wife hosts a wedding shower … [Read more...]
Fall in Love with Cacao Atlanta
We at the Trot Line applaud and promote folks who are crafting and producing amazing products by hand every chance we get. Kristen Hard, owner of Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., has been doing just that since 2004. Cacao is known for creating amazing “bean-to-bar” chocolate and other scrumptious treats, making it a “must visit” in anticipation this year’s Valentine’s Day. Let’s be clear for one second, this is not the type of chocolate that you find in a heart box and wrapped in red cellophane. … [Read more...]
Beer, Brats, and Burgers in the Burbs – East Cobb’s Suburban Tap
Over the past few years, I have lived in downtown Decatur, in the backyard of Emory at Toco Hills, and in an extremely awesome house in Brookhaven. Around a year ago I made the move to East Cobb, a neighborhood in Marietta. At first I was worried that I might have moved into Agrestic. Lately, I keep finding myself enjoying all of the surprises that the Atlanta suburbs have to offer. One of my most recent pleasant surprises has been Suburban Tap, a true sports bar on the corner of Johnson … [Read more...]
Rico’s World Kitchen: Metro Atlanta’s Best Kept Secret
For the past two years, Rico’s World Kitchen in downtown historic Buford, GA has been my best-kept secret. Despite my best efforts, I couldn’t keep it hidden for too long. Chef and owner, Rico Cunnington, has been turning heads and turned this once four table restaurant into a shining light in the Buford and Metro Atlanta communities. Urbanspoon currently ranks Rico’s the number 11th best restaurant in all of Atlanta. That is no fluke. Rico’s World Kitchen rocks so hard I sometimes dream about … [Read more...]
Table & Main – A Southern Tavern in Historic Roswell
Every night when I drive home from work, I drive down Canton Street right through Historic Roswell. There are tons of restaurants, shops, bakeries and even art galleries in just a mile stretch of the road. Everything looks so delicious, so for my birthday dinner I let Kevin choose one of the restaurants. He went with a newer restaurant in one of the old historic houses on Canton St, called Table and Main. I knew we were going to like Table and Main when I saw hushpuppies as an appetizer. … [Read more...]
The Well is Knoxville’s Most Welcoming Watering Hole
This past weekend I stumbled upon a wonderful spot in Knoxville and I say stumbled upon because it’s practically in my neighborhood right under my nose and I’ve yet to visit until now. The Well is tucked below street level in a retail strip in Knoxville’s Bearden area, between Long’s Drugstore, an East Tennessee landmark and Obligato, an upscale boutique. My southern beau and I ended up at the Well because it served as the starting point of a charity bike ride event. Voted runner-up for best … [Read more...]
The Freshest Pub Food on the East Side of ATL
When it comes to pub food, most people do not always equate it to the word fresh. On the east side of Atlanta, the City of Decatur is well known for its great taste in food and drink. However, one pub seems to stand out from the rest when it comes to staying fresh. The Corner Pub in Decatur, just a hop away from Avondale Estates, continues to make me a fan of their food and drink over and over again. If you know this area of town well, you know that the Dekalb Farmers Market is just down … [Read more...]
Easter Decadence: JCT Kitchen’s Deviled Eggs Recipe
It truly is a Holy Week here in Georgia. Not only does the world get to see the beauty with which our state is blessed courtesy of the Masters, but this weekend is Easter. To me this means a few things; bright outfits, golf on TV and more southern cookin' than you can shake a stick at. It is our family's official celebration of the arrival of Spring and food takes center stage. We always have a spread of ham, fried chicken, biscuits, potatoes, some sort of casserole/pasta salad from my … [Read more...]
