Dawg Food: Small-town foodie hits the big city

I decided Dawg Food could use a little facelift, so that’s why it looks different than the last time you visited! I’m really indecisive, so I may change it a couple of times before I find the one I like best.
Just a heads up.

I am constantly amazed by the wide variety of restaurants that exist within Athens.
Since I heard about The Sultan last semester, I have been dying to try it. The Sultan is a local Lebanese restaurant that is located out on Atlanta Highway, right beside Best Buy. It’s almost to Bogart on your right.
My first experience [...]

Last Wednesday, most of the Executive Board from PRSSA went to Casa Mia to celebrate two birthdays, our friends Leslie and Kelli.
We originally went because of an e-newsletter I received from Casa Mia about a “15 for 15″ deal where you could taste 15 wines for $15. Seeing that as a good enough incentive, we [...]

If you get the weekly menu from Dondero’s Kitchen, you’ll see that they remind you “DON’T FORGET TO ASK FOR YOUR FREE INAUGURATION CELEBRATION SURPRISE.
Isn’t that fun? In addition, the Monday Menu includes
Salmon & Pea Penne *new & delicious*
Eggplant Parmesan over Dressed Penne
Spicy Blond Chili
Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Spinach Salad w/ Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
I don’t know about [...]

It’s been a while since my last post, but I promise this one will make up for everything.
Last night, I went with my dear friend, Anna Sexton, for a night of merryment. We started at Mirko Pasta (the Athens east side location) for dinner, and it totally made my day.
I always get nervous [...]

I know this post isn’t exactly breaking news, but I thought I’d write about Two Stories Coffee House anyway.
Located on Lumpkin, right across the street from Earth Fare, Two Stories Coffee House is a lot like your home away from home.
I’m not sure what the owners did to the house, but it has been redone, [...]

Last weekend, my cousin, Will, came to visit me in Athens.  He drove all the way down here from UT, and I really wanted to show him some fun places in Athens.  Will has varied interests, one of them being home beer breweries.  I thought taking him to the Terrapin Brewery would be a fun [...]

I found out from my friends at Jackson Spalding that Taqueria del Sol has officially opened in Athens!  They actually posted about it on their blog, Athens Inbox.
I’ve never been to Taqueria del Sol, but I’ve heard it’s amazing.  All the Jackson Spalding employees in Atlanta this summer told me how much they’re obsessed with [...]

This past Friday, I ventured to Harry Bissett’s with about 26 of my closest friends.
Yes, it was a large crowd, but I think our experience at Bissett’s was one of the best I’ve had.
Our reservations were for 8 p.m., but we didn’t get seated until around 8:30.  It didn’t really matter because all 8 million [...]

I still don’t understand the social phenomenon of karaoke.  What IS it that makes us fearless, despite our nasty singing voices, horrible dance moves, and blatant “you!” points at all of our friends.
Seriously.
Despite my misunderstanding, I. LOVE. KARAOKE. 
So, last night, my friend Jenny and I decided to host a Disney-themed karaoke party for all [...]