Trois means three in French, and the theme is carried out in numerous ways by Chef Jeremy Lieb and pastry chef J. St. Hilaire. Located in mid-town Atlanta, Trois caught my eye from a recent mention in Bon Appetit magazine. The decor is trendy, and if you’re thinking about re-modeling your bathroom, it comes complete with […]
Archive for June, 2007
Jun28
Joël - Atlanta
Joël is located outside downtown Atlanta (north), and features a twist on French-inspired cuisine with clean, healthy flavors. Simply stated, it’s high-end cuisine that is inspiring, but not cutting-edge. It is creative enough a cuisine to mix flavors, but not be considered “fusion.” And the décor is special enough to serve as a backdrop for […]
Filed in: French Restaurant Review
Jun25
Sun Dial - Westin Atlanta Peachtree Center
In a second Atlanta, GA dining adventure, we stay downtown at the tallest of the hotel restaurants, the famed Sun Dial, located on the 72nd floor of the Westin Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Yes, it’s one of those spinning restaurants, appropriate at the top of a hotel that is shaped like a cylinder. One in […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Jun25
Murphy’s Restaurant & Wine Bar
Murphy’s is located in the center of the Virginia Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the first of several reviews covering Atlanta, GA. Murphy’s is well-known and was a first pick in unfamiliar surroundings. While they offer some sophisticated menu items, the decor and feeling is upbeat, fresh, but casual. The dinner menu says it […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Jun23
Dinner: Mushroom Risotto, Asparagus
Tonight I made “two” entrées; a steak for me, and chicken sausage for my guest who doesn’t like steak. How to make life easy? I started the steak on a grill pan, and added onions and red peppers. Then I added the chicken sausage (comes pre-cooked), and added the whole thing to the oven. Meanwhile, I flash-sautéed […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen