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Victory | Decatur, Georgia USA

Jack and Coke Slushee

Jack and Coke Slushie

 

 

Menu Baby

Menu Baby

 

 

Victory at Sea - White anchovies, frisee, lemon mayo

Victory at Sea – White anchovies, frisee, lemon mayo

 

 

The Beeter - Beet 'pastrami', white kimchi, thai pepper mayo

The Beeter – Beet ‘pastrami’, white kimchi, thai pepper mayo

 

 

Spicy Sesame Ramen - Peanuts, scallions, ramen, sesame oil, black sesame

Spicy Sesame Ramen – Peanuts, scallions, ramen, sesame oil, black sesame

 

 

Inside Victory

Inside Victory

 

 

A Sign

A Sign

 

If Decatur wasn’t perfect as it were… Awesome restaurants, local  mom/pop shops, an actual Marta station stop in downtown Decatur (that I’ve never used), great bars, and now another late night food place!! 🙂 It’s such a perfect little ecosystem that if it were to split apart from the rest of Georgia, I think Decatur could sustain itself.

Victory at Sea was definitely my favorite of the two sandwiches and what I was super happy about was that they brought the Jack and Coke Slushie machine to this location!! Oh this thing will be very handy when summer hits. mmm~

 

Dancing Goats (information gathered 4/2013)
340 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30030
404.377.9300

Hours
Mon – Sun 11:00am – 2:00am

Parking
Side street, meter, or parking deck.

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Dancing Goats Coffee Bar | Decatur, Georgia USA

Inside Dancing Goats Ponce

Inside Dancing Goats Ponce

 

 

Batdorf and Bronson Coffee / Monserrate

Batdorf and Bronson Coffee / Monserrate

 

Hadn’t been to the Dancing Goats Ponce before and had happened to be in the area. Upon walking up to the building, it honestly look pretty small but once you step inside, you can tell there is far more than meets the eye; actually that’s what I thought of coffee in general before I was educated by Jason Dominy during one of his Coffee 101 sessions.

Dancing Goats (information gathered 4/2013)
419 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
404.687.1100

Hours
Mon – Fri 6:30am – 7:00pm
Sat – Sun 7:00am – 7:00pm

Parking
Plenty.

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No 246 | Decatur, Georgia USA

Before even sitting down, these called to me... Sticky Buns!!

Before even sitting down, these called to me… Sticky Buns!!

 

 

Bar

Bar

 

 

Facing the outside

Facing the outside

 

 

Kitchen

Kitchen

 

 

Christine and Menu

Christine and Menu

 

 

Brasstown chuck tender steak, two farm eggs, rosti potatoes, roasted red peppers

Brasstown chuck tender steak, two farm eggs, rosti potatoes, roasted red peppers

 

 

Tagliatelle - carbonara, bacon, crispy farm egg

Tagliatelle – carbonara, bacon, crispy farm egg

 

 

Got my Sticky Bun!! :)

Got my Sticky Bun!! 🙂

 

One of Chef Ford Fry’s other quality establishment. This was one of the other locations in Atlanta that I had not yet visited and definitely enjoyed myself! Had some time before the fashion shoot with Christine, so thought it might be best to warm up a bit (it was probably low 20’s with the wind chill). A solid little menu, but I was definitely more interested in the Sticky Bun. 🙂 Just saw it in the window on my way into the restaurant and couldn’t get it off my mind.

Come check this place out sometime! A solid eatery. Will need to come back for dinner.

No 246 (information gathered 4/2013)
129 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
678.399.8246

Hours
Lunch
Everyday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dinner
Mon – Thurs 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Fri / Sat 5:00 – 11:00pm
Sun 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Parking
Find some available side street parking and/or some of the deck parking. Call No246, they usually have a recommended parking lot/deck to go to.

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Farm:Table | San Francisco, California USA

Farm : Table

Farm : Table

 

Outside message board

Outside message board

 

Table setting

Table setting

 

Husband and Wife team

Husband and Wife (Shannon and Kate Amitin) team

 

RoastCo Rwanda Buf Remera Coffee

RoastCo Rwanda Buf Remera Coffee

 

Savory Bread Pudding with poached egg, corn, kale, wild mushroom

Savory Bread Pudding with poached egg, corn, kale, wild mushroom

 

House Made Cereal - Creamy Yogurt, Honey, Fruit OTD

Housemade Cereal – Creamy Yogurt, Honey, Fruit OTD

 

When is it not an amazing morning in SFO! Don’t tell the locals, but I went and did the touristy sunrise-at-the-Golden-Gate-Bridge thing (which I would still go and see if I lived there) and found myself on the tail end of 7am on a Saturday morning. Yikes, how rough… Time for the modern hunter-and-gatherer in me to seek out some good coffee and food to jump start my day.

Found this husband-and-wife ran establishment via the Chefs Feed app. Shannon and Kate Amitin serves their honest vision of farm-to-table. The food is well priced, fresh and prepared well. The 280+/- sq ft establishment has but one communal table that seats 8, and the food on their board constantly changes, so check their website or tweets for that day’s offering before venturing over. Short of a dietary restriction, I strongly doubt you’ll find anything bad.

My favorite eats was their homemade cereal. Love it! The combination of hearty crunch, juicy fruit, and creamy/sweetness from the yogurt/honey combination, is truly lovely. If I had that at the house, I would be more inclined to eating a healthier breakfast daily.

Farm:Table (information gathered 2/2013)
754 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Hours
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 2:00pm
Sat 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sun 9:00am – 3:00pm

Parking:
There are some parking decks nearby and some metered parking too. Good luck. I walked. 🙂

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O Ya | Boston, Massachusetts USA

O Ya

O Ya

 

Now that's a blowtorch!

Now that’s a blowtorch!

 

Kin Medai - ume, japanese plum vinaigrette, shiso

Kin Medai – ume, japanese plum vinaigrette, shiso

 

Fried Kumamoto Oyster - yuzu kosho aioli, squid ink bubbles

Fried Kumamoto Oyster – yuzu kosho aioli, squid ink bubbles

 

 

Wagyu Tataki - warm yuzu hollandaise, tarragon, nori

Wagyu Tataki – warm yuzu hollandaise, tarragon, nori

 

Tasmanian Ocean Trout - smoked ikura, wasabi, vinaigrette

Tasmanian Ocean Trout – smoked ikura, wasabi, vinaigrette

 

Tairagai Japanese Pen Shell Clam - smoked salt, white soy yuzu, extra virgin olive oil

Tairagai Japanese Pen Shell Clam – smoked salt, white soy yuzu, extra virgin olive oil

 

Tennen Madai - white soy ginger, myoga, lemon oil

Tennen Madai – white soy ginger, myoga, lemon oil

 

Diver Sea Scallop - australian perigord truffle, sake sea urchin jus, chervil

Diver Sea Scallop – Australian perigord truffle, sake sea urchin jus, chervil

 

Sorachi Ace

Sorachi Ace

 

Foie Gras - miso, preserved california yuzu

Foie Gras – miso, preserved california yuzu

 

Blue Fin Otoro - wasabi oil, lots of green onion

Blue Fin Otoro – wasabi oil, lots of green onion

 

Marinade / Prep of the Next Dish

Marinade / Prep of the Next Dish

 

Kanpachi - jalapeno sauce, sesame, apple, myoga

Kanpachi – jalapeno sauce, sesame, apple, myoga

 

Artic Char - yuzu cured, smoked sesame brittle, cumin aioli, cilantro

Artic Char – yuzu cured, smoked sesame brittle, cumin aioli, cilantro

 

Plating the Tennen Madai

Plating the Tennen Madai

 

Warm Lobster - ponzu beurre fondue, australian perigord truffles, bonito

Warm Lobster – ponzu beurre fondue, australian perigord truffles, bonito

 

Plating the Onsen Egg

Plating the Onsen Egg

 

"Faberge" Onsen Egg - white sturgeon caviar, gold leaf, dashi sauce, green onion

“Faberge” Onsen Egg – white sturgeon caviar, gold leaf, dashi sauce, green onion

 

Grilled Chanterelle & Shiitake Mushrooms - rosemary garlic oil, sesame froth, soy

Grilled Chanterelle & Shiitake Mushrooms – rosemary garlic oil, sesame froth, soy

 

Seared Petit Strip Loin of Wagyu

Seared Petit Strip Loin of Wagyu

 

Miso Marinated Delice De Bourgogne - Hanahato Junmai Kijoshu, Aged 8 years, Hiroshima

Miso Marinated Delice De Bourgogne – Hanahato Junmai Kijoshu, Aged 8 years, Hiroshima

 

Foie Gras Nigiri - balsamic chocolate kabayaki, claudio corallo raisin cocoa pulp

Foie Gras Nigiri – balsamic chocolate kabayaki, claudio corallo raisin cocoa pulp

 

Chocolate thank you

Chocolate thank you

 

Housed in a re-purposed old fire station in Boston, Massachusetts, O Ya is a one of a kind restaurant. The food is truly superb and the experience is one I wish I could relive over and over; reference: Groundhogs day. If you happen to be in Boston and have a free evening, you should surely try and call, but honestly this is the type of establishment one would want to reserve a few weeks in advance; this will assure you a spot in their humble / intimate 37 seated eatery. I did not follow such a plan, but luck was on my side as somehow, during my way from Western Massachusetts (a 2 hr drive), my call with the folks at O Ya proved successful and was able to snag a spot at the chef’s counter!

I ate SO well that evening. Dish after dish, I dared not pair alcohol with my food as I wanted to savor and remember every bite, at least to the best of my ability. My favorite was a tie between the Onsen Egg and the Diver Sea Scallop. Those two dishes just had so much flavor, multi-textural contrasts, and had both land & sea elements that worked well. Definitely want to go back and eat those again.

Thanks all, until next time.
-Matt

O Ya (information gathered 2/2013)
9 East St
Boston, MA 02111
617.654.9900
Hours
Sun, Mon Closed
Tues – Thu 5:00 – 9:30pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 – 10:00pm

Parking:
Just take a taxi. Parking is pretty crazy in the leather district of Boston, Mass.

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Honey Bubble | Atlanta, Georgia USA

Honey Bubble

Honey Bubble

 

Inside Honey Bubble

Inside Honey Bubble

 

Alon's Macaroon

Alon’s Macaron

 

Knows which ones to try :)

Knows which ones to try 🙂

 

 

Macaroons

Macarons

 

Loves Lemon Macarons! :)

Loves Lemon Macarons! 🙂

Continuing our search for places with macarons brings us to Honey Bubble. They’re actually known for their drinks but had to make the choice between eating a few macarons or try their drinks; after our dinner at Rosebud we just didn’t have the space for both. Bought a few try and the lemon was definitely the favorite.

Having looked at their menu, I really want to try is their taro with tapioca pearls, seems to be their best seller.

Honey Bubble (information gathered 3/2013)
798 Ponce de Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, Georgia
404.835.2009

Hours
Mon – Thu 11:00am – 10:00am
Fri – Sat 11:00am – 12:00am
Sun 11:00am – 10:00am

Parking:
Parking in front of the shop, additional spots around back.

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