Pastries A Go Go offers fresh homemade stuffs
by Abi Berwager
Fresh sticky buns, muffins, Danishes, scones, mini-cakes and éclairs are just a few of the delights offered at Pastries A Go Go for brunch. Diners can choose to make their own sandwich or pick from the expansive breakfast menu to satisfy those morning cravings. The chef makes his own pork and turkey sausages in house […]
Continue ReadingRaging Burrito appeals to young and old
by Abi Berwager
The adults will find 50 types of tequila and burritos so large they take up an entire plate. Raging Burrito’s “fatties” are full of a variety of meats, vegetables and salsas to appease anyone’s taste palate — tofu, tilapia, pulled pork, jerk chicken or even pineapple. A sizeable secluded patio in the back is perfect […]
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to not feel at home in Sweet Melissa’s
by Abi Berwager
Sweet Melissa’s offers a relaxing afternoon brunch with two comforts: food and setting. With whimsical chandeliers, alluring warm colors and local artwork hung on the walls, it’s hard not to feel at home while dining from the expansive menu and people-watching through the wall-sized windows looking onto the street. Diners can create their own omelets […]
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Twain’s would make author proud
by Abi Berwager
Catch up on your reading while enjoying one of the in-house brews offered at Twain’s Billiard and Tap. Mark Twain would be proud, as the walls are lined with pages of his greatest works and the beers get their names from his popular quotes (like “Heaven for Climate Golden Ale”). The décor is warm and […]
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They Might Be (tiny) GiantsWhat was a one-time project has created a new, younger audience for the geek chic band
What was a one-time project has created a new, younger audience for the geek chic band
by Marla Blair
They Might Be Giants didn’t intend to become known for its children’s music. But after a handful of children’s CDs, they realized parents were hungry for something different.
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Speaking my languageLithuanian immigrant struggles with teaching her children native language
Lithuanian immigrant struggles with teaching her children native language
Some people say everything we do is in the intention. Others say intention has nothing to do with it. What really counts is the outcome. I fall somewhere in the middle. Perhaps that’s my problem when it comes to teaching my children a second language. When I was 11, my family emigrated from Lithuania. I […]
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After birthA peek at myriad uses for the placenta
A peek at myriad uses for the placenta
Good news, vegans! You can finally branch out from that soysage and Oreo diet you’ve been on and dig into a meaty entrée rich in B vitamins, protein and Oxytocin: placenta! Frying up your child’s placenta (or better — eating it raw) may not sound appetizing to you, but those who have eaten their placenta […]
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The Lewises
by Lea Holland
As children of military parents, Christopher Lewis and wife Jennifer Bhagia-Lewis both called many cities home. While living in Atlanta, they met at Georgia State University in 1999, but didn’t start dating until 2002, when they both participated in the GSU Choral Society (Jennifer for fun and Christopher as a requisite to graduate). Their son, […]
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What’s for lunch?Bento boxes make it easier to pack quick, healthy midday meal
Bento boxes make it easier to pack quick, healthy midday meal
by Marla Blair
According to the CDC, kids today aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables in their diet. This isn’t really surprising, is it?But as a parent, you have the ability to send your kid to school (or work) with a delicious lunch that incorporates healthy food and a good dose of funky fabulous fun as well. Even […]
Continue ReadingWorth the wait for Flying Biscuit
by Abi Berwager
It’s hard to walk through Candler Park and not be surrounded by dogs, families with strollers and a long line outside the Flying Biscuit Café. Kids will feel they stepped into a fairytale with the hand-painted murals covering the walls and ceiling, including “flying biscuits” with gold wings shooting through the clouds. The food not […]
Continue ReadingOld Spaghetti Factory just right for kids and adults
by Abi Berwager
Though The Old Spaghetti Factory appears fancy, the restaurant is actually very accommodating for children. The kids’ menu includes traditional pasta items, healthy pasta items such as wheat and gluten-free pasta and a grilled cheese sandwich for the kids who aren’t feeling any amore for pasta. The food is moderately priced, and every dinner comes […]
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Elwood’s Pizza offers Italian, Mexican and American kid-friendly fare
by Abi Berwager
Bright red walls, vintage guitars, bowling balls and tiki mugs greet customers entering Elwood’s Pizza. One of the first things diners see is a portrait of the owner’s rather unusual looking dog with long gray hair covering his eyes, curly hair surrounding his torso. The pizza restaurant is named after the dog, Elwood, and his […]
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