I've eaten at the Old Hickory House near Northlake Mall quite a few times. I believe that it's a chain. This is classic BBQ that is very reliable. I usually get the ribs, although on a previous visit I discovered the gourmet BBQ sandwich. The beans are rich with brown sugar and quite a treat. I enjoy their fried okra. The atmosphere is classic, a sort of rustic coffee shop style. Even at my advanced age, I'm one of their younger customers. I find that comforting; I know they'll be around for quite awhile.
Our Texas Instruments colleague Cathy Wicks was gracious enough to host several of us at Ecco tonight. This is one of those restaurants that has been on my list for a long time. Even though it is within easy walking distance of Georgia Tech, I hadn't made it there until tonight. The menu is a combination of Italian, Spanish, and French that make use of some local Georgia ingredients. The combination of those three countries is sometimes a little forced, although the georgia ingredients (fruit, cheese) were all great and perfectly appropriate. We started out with a meat and cheese board. This actually reverses the French tradition, where cheese usually follows the main course. Everything was excellent. The Georgia cheese was a big hit, as was the French cow/goat cheese. I thought the sauscisson was very subtle and very good. The waitress said that the roast pork pasta was their signature dish, so I had to try it. It had traditional broad pasta (fresh, of course) ...
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