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Dr.Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party | Atlanta, Georgia USA

Dr.Bombays

Dr.Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party

 

Inside Dr.Bombay

Inside Dr.Bombay

 

Inside Dr.Bombay

Inside Dr.Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party

 

Coffee

Coffee, black. Unnamed blend.

 

Yep. A very basic post. The thing I really wanted to point out was that the place was super comfortable to just come and hang out, enjoy some snacks/coffee and surf the web (yes, they have WiFi). Per it’s name, I should have gotten tea. Oh well, another excuse to go back.

Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party (information gathered 2/2013)
1645 McLendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404.474.1402
Hours
Sunday – Tuesday: 8am – 9pm
Wednesday – Saturday: 8am – 10pm

Parking:
Side street parking near and around the neighborhood.

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Gato Arigato | Atlanta, Georgia USA

Gato Arigato

Gato Arigato

 

Nicholas Stinson and Allen Suh

Chef Nicholas Stinson and Chef Allen Suh

 

Cha-Mushi, athens duck egg, scallion, shisito, steam

Cha-Mushi, athens duck egg, scallion, shisito, steam

 

Miso Soup, chive, burdock, shiso, true dashi

Miso Soup, chive, burdock, shiso, true dashi

 

Green Salad, escarole, roast shiitake, spicy lotus root pickle, umeboshi plum dressing

Green Salad, escarole, roast shiitake, spicy lotus root pickle, umeboshi plum dressing

 

Okonomi Yaki, octopi, cabbage, kewpie, happy brown sauce

Okonomi Yaki, octopi, cabbage, kewpie, happy brown sauce

 

Vertical Radish Salad, myriad radish, purple kale, yuzu tofu dressing, matcha powder

Vertical Radish Salad, myriad radish, purple kale, yuzu tofu dressing, matcha powder

 

Pork Belly Mochi, japanese mustard, scallion oil

Pork Belly Mochi, japanese mustard, scallion oil

 

Sashimi, real wasabi, sudachi ponsu, shiso rice crispy paper

Sashimi, real wasabi, sudachi ponsu, shiso rice crispy paper

 

Oxtail Beef Goyza, dumpling, natto, chive, yuzu-kosho dipping vinegar

Oxtail Beef Goyza, dumpling, natto, chive, yuzu-kosho dipping vinegar

 

Peppers with bonito flakes

Peppers with bonito flakes

 

Ramen,Tonkotsu, pork bone broth, scallion, pork belly, bamboo, corn, egg

Ramen,Tonkotsu, pork bone broth, scallion, pork belly, bamboo, corn, egg

 

Ramen, shiitake, shiitake broth, scallion, nori, bamboo, edamame, spinach, corn

Ramen, shiitake, shiitake broth, scallion, nori, bamboo, edamame, spinach, corn

 

A little bit of everything? Sure, why not.. With all the dishes being $10 or less, was able to order one of everything and paid less than $100 (that includes tax/tip) for two fairly big eaters. Went on a Tuesday and had a great time; both Chef Stinson Chef Suh was able to talk on each dish’s preparation, how fun!! One thing we didn’t take advantage of was the BYOB, available but we were so hungry that even a short hop away from the Candler Park Market to buy some sake was taxing.

Favorite eat would have to be the Pork belly mochi. What a different take on what I’ve typically had sweet. Also, the Cha-Mushi was really delicate and delicious.

Gato Arigato (information gathered 2/2013)
1660 McLendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404.371.0889
Hours
Mon, Tues 7:00 – 11:00pm
Wed – Sun Closed

Parking:
Side street parking near and around the neighborhood.

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Bleu House Market | Norcross, Georgia USA

Bleu House Market, Outside

Bleu House Market, Outside

 

Welcome

Welcome

 

At the counter

At the counter

 

Coffee Macaroons

Coffee Macaroons

 

Inside Decor, Plates on wall

Inside Decor, Plates on wall

 

Inside Decor, Spoons

Inside Decor, Spoons

 

Home spread, dinner for the family (4) served!

Home spread, dinner for the family (4) served!

 

Smoked Salmon

Smoked Salmon

 

Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

 

Portabello stack and eggplant rollatini

Portabello stack and eggplant rollatini

 

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

 

Home, Smoked Cornish Game Hens

Smoked Cornish Game Hens

 

As noted in the previous post for Bleu House Cafe, Christine and I have been trying to hunt down the places in Georgia for macaroons. Since it was around lunch time, we grabbed a bite to eat then proceeded to Bleu House Market on the other side of the road. Much like how Bleu House Cafe specializes in a sit down lunch atmosphere, Bleu House Market allows you to bring that experience home, for Lunch and/or Dinner.

As we entered Bleu House Market, it definitely had that southern charm going for it. The blue walls (I keep wanting to type “bleu”) are just ever so calming and comforting. With our minds set to macaroons, we saw the glass case and were happy to see that they had macaroons! Well, I guess I should say macaroon (non-plural), as they only had their coffee variant left. Bought a few to try.

While paying for the macaroons, I got an impulsive urge to buy dinner home for the family. I had a nice chat with Chef Bryan Wyatt about what they do, his beginnings and what he would recommend taking home for a family of 4. He went on to list out some things, but what caught my attention was the special protein that day, smoked cornish game hen; sounded ever so darn good (tasted good too!). Some solid sides like the coleslaw and eggplant rollatini accompanied the hen and all that was definitely more than enough for a family of big eaters.

Next time you want a home cooked meal to-go, go check out Bleu House Market and let Chef Bryan Wyatt suggest some good eats to take home!

Thanks for coming by 🙂

Bleu House Market (information gathered 2/2013)
62 College St NW
Norcross, GA 30071
678.527.6278
Hours
Mon – Fri 11:00am – 7:00pm
Sat, Sun Closed

Parking:
Park at the gravel parking lot behind Bleu House Cafe or there’s some side street parking.

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Bleu House Cafe | Norcross, Georgia USA

 

Cafe Sandwich, Mixed greens, tomatoes, and pesto mayo on focaccia with your choice of meat & cheese: roast beef & cheddar

Cafe Sandwich, Mixed greens, tomatoes, and pesto mayo on focaccia with roast beef & cheddar

 

Spicy Chicken Wrap, Grilled chicken with melted cheddar, yellow rice, onions, tomatoes and mixed greens on a sundried tomato wrap with spicy ranch.

Spicy Chicken Wrap, Grilled chicken with melted cheddar, yellow rice, onions, tomatoes and mixed greens on a sundried tomato wrap with spicy ranch.

 

It doesn’t look like it, especially per this post lacking the item, but Christine and I have been on the hunt for some awesome macaroons. During such a search, we came across Bleu House Market (right next door to Bleu House Cafe) and during some internet research of sorts, lunch here sounded pretty good. I don’t know about you, but the vibrant colors of the blue plates and the sundried tomato spicy chicken wrap is rather inviting at this point in time, especially it being lunch time right now.. mmm..

Post on Bleu House Market coming soon! now up! LINK

Bleu House Cafe (information gathered 2/2013)
108 S Cemetery St
Norcross, GA 30071
Hours
Mon – Fri 11:00am – 3:00pm

Parking:
There is a gravel parking lot on the back of the eatery.

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Brother Wu | Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Thin Sliced Braised Pig Ear Marinated in Chili Sauce

Thin Sliced Braised Pig Ear Marinated in Chili Sauce

 

Woh Tiep aka Pot Stickers with Chili Dipping sauce

Woh Tiep aka Pot Stickers with Chili Dipping sauce

 

Green Scallion Pancake

Green Scallion Pancake

 

Singapore Fried Rice Noodle

Chow Mei Fun, bean sprouts, green pepper, BBQ pork

 

Chinese braised beef noodle soup

Chinese braised beef noodle soup

 

Singapore Fried Rice Noodle

Singapore Fried Rice Noodle

 

hokkien chow mein

Shanghai Chow Mein

 

Red Bean Dessert

Red Bean Dessert

 

Any time I’m in Ottawa, I have to make a stop to Brother Wu’s. Best categorized as Szechuan, Hunan and Mandarin style cooking, this place brings back so many fond memories from my childhood. One amazing thing to point out, despite how long this place has been opened they’ve always been consistent and delicious. Favorite has to be the Braised Pig Ears that have been marinated in a chili based sauce and served cold; also the green scallion pancakes is something special that I recommend you giving it a try.

Brother Wu (information gathered 2/2013)
1060 St Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON K1K, Canada
+1.613.745.1791
Hours
Mon Closed
Tues 11:00am – 9:30pm
Wed – Sat 11:00am – 10:00pm
Sun 11:00am – 9:00pm

Parking:
There is a private parking lot in front of the establishment.

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Christmas Lights at Parliament Hill | Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Eternal Flame at Parliament Hill Ottawa

The Eternal Flame at Parliament Hill Ottawa

 

Christmas Lights at Parliament Hill

Christmas Lights at Parliament Hill

 

BeaverTails!!!

BeaverTails!!!

 

Cinnamon and Sugar BeaverTails

Cinnamon and Sugar BeaverTails

 

As you may have read in my about me page, I am Canadian and Ottawa is where I was born. Was in town on assignment back in December and it was actually quite fun to walk around while the air surged with holiday season flare. As I turned the corner, I saw the Parliament adorned with the Christmas patterned camouflage. Loved it and decided to go check it out.

There was probably three main clusters of people. One set who was posing and taking pictures of the lights, one near the Eternal Flame (probably staying warm), and finally the third was lining up to order some BeaverTails; which is a hand-stretched pastry made of whole wheat, then fried and served piping hot with your choice of topping. When in Rome, right? Headed towards the line which, only took like 10 minutes or so to get to the front. Then, as I went to order and pay, to my surprise… it was free!! Whaaa?!

So awesome!

Got to enjoy a nice hot BeaverTail in front of the Eternal Flame, watching the patterns on the Parliament change. What a wonderful evening~ The event usually happens between December 6 to January 7, but there are a good bit of BeaverTail shops who serve their famous pastries year round, just not free.

Christmas Lights event at Parliament Hill (information gathered 2/2013)
111 Wellington St,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Canada
Hours
Daily 4:30 – 2:00am

Parking:
Side street parking, although it might be best to park at the decks in the shopping plaza nearby.

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