Alleia

caprese salad (special)

maple leaf farm's duck breast. raspberry mostarda ($23)

wood-fired pork shoulder. gala apples. balsamic ($19)

salmon. spinach. (special) 

sea scallops. spaghetti. heirloom tomatoes. mint ($28) (special) 

Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co: Macaroons

I know-- and yes, they are delicious. Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co. is an upscale chocolate shop that serves a number of hot and cold drinks, chocolate treats, cakes and French macarons. Although there is a wide selection befitting for any sweet tooth, I always dive straight for the macarons. They are divine. 

Pictured above are lavender-orange (purple), raspberry (pink), and pistachio- cherry (green) flavored macarons. They were $2 a piece and, for an additional 50 cents, you can get yours dipped in chocolate! 

Why do we love them? They are just right! Each cookie is light, with a bit of crunch on the outside and the perfect amount of ganache softening the inside.  As you bite into it, the macaroon would stay intact-- ready for you to finish it off. It was sweet, but not too sweet-- just the way we like it! 

Pictured above is Mon's favorite: the pistachio-cherry macaron. 

Address: 

VA Highlands Location

312 N Highland Avenue Northeast  

Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 221-9090

Buckhead Location

2817 Peachtree Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 467-4670

Atkins Park Restaurant, Atlanta, GA: Southern Fried Goodness

Today, we went to Atkins Park Restaurant in the Virginia Highlands district. 

Menu

Drinks: water

Appetizers: Atkins Park Confit Wings

Entree: Southern Fried Chicken

The Atkins Park Confit Wings were delicious. The wings were tangy, sweet and crispy to the bite; carrot and celery sticks, along with either blue cheese or ranch dressing, was served with it. Unlike other confits I had the displeasure to taste, these wings were saturated with flavor, but not overpowered. Although I appreciate the infusion of flavor characteristic of a meat confit, I still prefer a little taste of the meat it once was.  Long story short, these wings were much too tasty to carefully place on a plate and capture photographically. They were delicious-- take my word for it.


Next on the menu was the Southern Fried Chicken.

Exactly-- and it was delectable. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, this chicken is the best Southern fried chicken I have ever placed into my mouth. The macaroni and cheese and garlic green beans suited the dish perfectly as well. Honestly, I was never the "gravy-type." None on my turkey. None on my plate. None in my mouth ever-- or so I thought. It seemed blasphemous to leave anything on my plate untouched, so I ventured for a taste. Surprisingly enough, it was delicious. The taste wasn't strong, but it added a little flavor to what would have otherwise been a pretty monotonous (albeit delicious) piece of fried chicken.

Address

794 N Highland Avenue 

Northeast  Atlanta, GA 30306

www.atkinspark.com