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Each City Has A Pizza Place Above All Others, In Atlanta That Place Is Fellini’s

Years ago now when I was first introduced to Fellini’s pizza by a friend who then worked for CNN I was immediately impressed with the freshness, quality and ambiance of this off-the-chain Atlanta eatery. Nearly a decade has since passed since I had that first slice and my appreciation has not wavered. Great pizza, great vibe and dare I say it, a great slice of Atlanta food culture.

Fellini’s is simple, delectable quick, filling and overwhelmingly affordable…all important elements that have made it an Atlanta institution.

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Mr. Dunderbak’s Has Been Serving Tampa Bay Excellent German Food and Drink for More Than Forty Years!

Who wants to eat? It may be almost 11pm here in Tampa but just looking at this picture makes us want to go grab a pint of Mr. Dunderbak’s best Hefeweizen and a hot pretzel with mustard. Good eats at a Tampa landmark. More than four decades has now passed since Mr. Dunderbak’s first opened their doors in the (then new) University Mall adjacent to the University of South Florida in Tampa. Over the proceeding decades the location may have changed (for the better) but the quality has remained exceptionally high.

Mr Dunderbaks has been serving up some of the best German food in Tampa Bay for more than forty years!

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In Birmingham For Race Weekend? Don’t Leave Without First Enjoying the Southern Charm and Delicacies of the Irondale Cafe

Having quite literally stumbled onto Birmingham’s world-famous Irondale Cafe a few years back, the old-school charms of this nostalgic southern eatery have given us a reason to return to Alabama’s largest city year after year. Irondale is the sort of place that calls back to a simpler time when America was ruled by the rails that crisscrossed this nation and the power of the locomotive drove not only the wheels of commerce but also change. As it was then it still is now, Quality down-home food, served hot, fresh and with a southern accent, hospitality and accompanying smile. All important elements of a good southern meal that prove just as important today as they did nearly a century ago.

Southern down-home classics served hot, fresh and with a smile at Birmingham’s legendary Irondale Cafe.

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BBQ Is A Great Southern Tradition and Craft To Be Expertly Honed and Handed Down from One Generation to the Next

On a recent business trip to Atlanta we set aside some time for a day-trip up into the mountains of Northern Georgia, a driving sojourn which would ultimately lead us not only to the town of Blue Ridge, GA but also the most hospitable dinner table at Joe’s BBQ.

Joe’s Awesome BBQ Chopped Pork and Amazing Creamy Potato Salad – Blueridge, GA

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Call it a case of modern day culinary evolution but the Foodtruck is no longer a sketchy hot-dog or hamburger vendor setup on the outskirts of some obscure parking lot…instead they have quickly evolved into a mobile culinary tour-de-force; innovators of convenience who are well positioned at forefront of modern on-the-go culture.

Tampa’s very own Tasty Stacy consistantly prepares some of the best simple and delectible Italian inspired food we have found anywhere this side of the Traittorias of the North Eastern United States.

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The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey. The celebrated beer — often called the best in the world — is usually only available for sale at the abbey, located in the Belgian countryside. But starting Wednesday, buyers in the U.S. and other countries can purchase the beer at select retailers for $84.99 for six bottles.

As with all other Trappist breweries, the beer is only sold in order to financially support the monastery and other philanthropic causes. Whilst the brewery is a business by definition (its purpose is to make money), it does not exist for pure profit motives, and they do no advertising except for a small sign outside the abbey which indicates the daily availability of each beer.

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Tucked away in a quiet corner of Chicago’s Wrigleyville community resides a decidedly progressive albeit completely casual edifice to culinary indulgence; the Uncommon Ground on Clark Street.

Excellence on a plate and in your cup, to say the Uncommon Ground was a foodie highlight of our Chicago trip would be a complete understatement!

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L’Eden Restaurant & Bar is one of those uniquely upscale but casually comfortable eateries that has not only helped to elevate the culinary flavor and style of downtown Tampa but also to help spark a cultural and esculent renaissance as well.

Originally from Marseille, France, Executive Chef Gerard Jamgotchian gained culinary experience in New York, the Caribbean, California and across Europe. His travels have inspired L’Eden’s menu — broad in scope and rich in creativity. On Sundays, you’ll find him cruising in his vintage car, a 1956 Citroen Traction Avant

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