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Tasting Collective #7: Snap Thai Fish House - A Thai Culinary Adventure in Five Acts
Thai food is renowned for its harmonious blend of flavors and offers a sensory experience that takes you on a journey through sweet,...
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Dec 7, 20233 min read


Tasting Collective #6: La Panarda
This May 2023 addition to the Atlanta dinner scene was quickly named to ATL’s Hottest New Restaurants list by Eater. Though the...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read


Tasting Collective #5: Banshee
Atlanta's culinary scene has been evolving rapidly, and it's not just about traditional Southern flavors anymore. One of the standout...
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Oct 13, 20232 min read


Tasting Collective #4: a mano
Last night’s dinner uncovered another hidden (to me) gem. This anchor of the Old Fourth Ward dining scene since 2017, a mano continues to...
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Sep 14, 20233 min read


Tasting Collective #1: Little Bear
This 5-course Jewish meets Sichuan tasting series was a great way to start this new journey! Chef/Owner Jarrett Stieber is a creative...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read


Tasting Collective #2: Tio Lucho's
This Peruvian gem in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta is a MUST VISIT on any restaurant list. Chef/Owner Arnaldo Castillo took...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read


Tasting Collective #3: Twisted Soul
Twisted Soul is a perennial favorite in Atlanta. First opened in 2016 by James Beard Semi-Finalist Chef Deborah VanTrece, the restaurant...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read


Mujo - a blissful experience from start to finish!
I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Atlanta's hottest reservation...Mujo! I've told everyone that would listen, it wasn't just...
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Mar 26, 20232 min read


Betty is by no means Lazy!
Its been a while, but I'm back! And I saved the best yet for my return. I had the most AMAZING MEAL EVER at a wonderful hidden gem in...
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May 11, 20191 min read


THE TEXTURE IS THE THING…
As I began this journey, I quickly realized that a large portion of my “new” relationship with food was going to be about the texture....
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May 11, 20192 min read


STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES
It’s funny how common phrases strike me differently these days. Though the majority of this blog captures my tasteless journey with food,...
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May 11, 20192 min read


ALLEZ CUISINE!
Iron Chef ATL/Battle Pasta Shells is a wrap…and I finished a respectable #3 out of 4 competitors. Now some might think that isn’t the...
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May 11, 20192 min read


SCENT OF A CITY…
Ever notice that certain cities have a particular scent? Those familiar with large, urban cities like NY, New Orleans, Chicago, etc. know...
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May 11, 20192 min read
I’M NOT ALONE
Recently, a friend forwarded a link from Eatocracy about a chef who lost her sense of smell after an accident which resulted in head...
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May 11, 20191 min read
ANOSMIA: THE FORGOTTEN AILMENT
I’ll admit it; I love trash television! It is one of my worse vices. One of my latest obsessions is Bravo’s Most Eligible Dallas. It...
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May 11, 20192 min read
BREATHE DEEPLY
know it has been a while since my last post. To be honest, I was struggling a bit for content. My new “reality” had not recently provided...
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May 11, 20191 min read


THE SWEET AROMA OF BACON!
There are few things in the world that smell as wonderful as cooking bacon. And it is a smell that I didn’t think I would ever enjoy...
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May 11, 20191 min read


THE SCENTLESS SEA
I write this post from the beautiful beaches of Montego Bay, Jamaica! I’m here for Christmas and to celebrate my mother’s 65th birthday....
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May 11, 20191 min read


HOW SWEEEET IT IS…
As an anosmiac and a tasteless gourmand, I am constantly trying new things hoping to catch a hint of aroma or modicum of flavor. I am...
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May 11, 20192 min read


SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE!
The sweet quest that began with my previous post (How Sweeeeet it is…) continued this past Saturday with a visit to Sweet Cheats. Its one...
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May 11, 20192 min read
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