We visited the food court at Chinatown Square a little less than a year ago for the first Buford Highway Blogger’s EatUp. Despite horrific weather and the proximity to the holidays, we still had a nice turnout. Now it’s time to do it again. Atlanta’s Chinatown is a minor heaven if you like “real” Chinese [...]

I’m not sure who had more fun at the first Si Fang Cai (Secret Supper) – me or the guests. The menu was based (mostly) on Asian hawker food – or “street” food.

The weather cooperated, allowing for drinks and cooking outdoors, before moving inside for an intimate dinner peppered with great conversation.

Pork noodles with pickled vegetable – Northern China Eatery

Niu ruo mein – Ocean Garden, Chinatown Food Court

Sliced fish in chili oil – Delicious Kabob

Torta al Pastor – El Pastor

Deli Manjoo – Buford Highway Farmers Market

Galbi & Mandoo – Cho Sun Ok

Pollo a la brasa – Pollo el Rey

Cha chiang mien – Manchunhong

Obnoxious and inflammatory invective, embarrassing and awkward displays, generally rude and unacceptable behaviour, fist fights – all of the wonderful things I had hoped for – failed to materialize…

I started this blog a little less than 12 months and 150 posts ago. In that time I’ve discovered quite a few people that share a similar passion for food and a willingness to share that passion with the rest of us. After a recent post listing at least some of the local Atlanta food [...]

Jiang you ji – soy sauce chicken
I’m a huge fan of Ming’s (see here), so it was a bit embarrassing when Blissful Glutton asked me if I’d been to the Duluth location and I had to say, “no”. So this weekend, HX and I ventured to Duluth – not a regular destination for me. After [...]

Xialongbao – Northern China Eatery
While it may have something to do with the weather turning cooler, I’ve been worried about my Gu Chi (food chi) lately. I think I’ve been out of balance – primarily in the starch & noodle category. I keep this anatomically correct diagram on my refrigerator so that I can remember [...]

It’s hard to believe, but I don’t post everything I do or eat. But here’s a few things that didn’t get posted that helped me through August (and no – there are no more donuts in here)….
Roasters

Plantains

Casa Vieja

Bandeja Paisa
Delicious Kabob

Sliced fish in chili oil

Dry fried eggplant
Plaza Fiesta

Nam Phuong

Spring Roll

Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky

Tofu

Eggplant

Mixed Seafood
Intelligentsia

New Paradise

Sichuan [...]

Korean Drummer

Vegitarian

Fruit Carving

Thai

Japanese

Bau Ga-Prow (Bangkok Cabin)

Dough Figures (Taiwan)

Steamed Banana Leaves

Shaolin sifu giving marching orders…

Chicken with scallion oil is a typical dish from Guangzhou province in China. Incredibly simple and similar to Hainanese chicken, the bird is seasoned with salt and grated ginger before being slowly poached. Served at room temperature, the flavor is mild and the meat is tender and moist. One trick is to remove the chicken [...]