• My first trip to Mama's Boy.

    Thursday, May 15th, 2008

    Whenever I hear about Mama’s Boy, comments are always accompanied by positive comments, rave reviews and dialogue along the lines of, “Ohmygosh you’ve never been there?! Well, we’re going to have to fix that.”
    To celebrate Lizzie Azzolino’s first day at Jackson Spalding, our little crew decided to go to Mama’s Boy for lunch.
    Before I [...]

  • Your Pie: Um, go there TODAY.

    Monday, May 12th, 2008

    There are many pizza places in town, but I am amazed at the genius behind the concept of Your Pie. In an increasingly competitive Athens food market, these guys found a niche that I think will take them to infinity and beyond.
    Please let me tell you how amazing my little lunch was at Your Pie [...]

  • To the Bluebird Cafe Once More

    Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

    After pancakes on Saturday, Dad and I decided to go for brunch after church to the Bluebird Cafe.
    I’ve posted about it before, and I think my favorite part is still their biscuits. I’ve never had anything like them! Huge, whole wheat, thick…you can’t get much better.
    I wanted quiche on Sunday morning, but the [...]

  • Vegan, anyone?

    Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

    One of my readers asked if there was any place in Athens that served vegan carrot cake.  Immediately, my mind went to The Grit.
    So, I called them right up (706-543-6592) and asked if they had any.
    “Um, yeah.  In fact, we have some right now!”–straight from the horse’s mouth.
    I also asked if they had it every [...]

  • Catching up at The Grit

    Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

    The Grit, a local vegetarian hot spot, has been one of my favorite Athens restaurants since I came to school.
    I think the word “vegetarian” scares a lot of people away, but I think the negative connotation will go away once you try their mac and cheese.
    Here’s what you need to know before you go:
    Location: On [...]