Atlanta etc.: Marilyn Wolf's Food Blog and Restaurant Blog

Couldn't be better. A wonderful meal for which I am grateful.

I finally made it to C. Berry's for good lunch and discussion. J. R. "Bob" Dobbs watches over the proceedings. Retro soda is abundant. My Q was great---tender, juicy, great beef, nice taste of smoke. Thanks, folks!

Bill and I enjoyed an excellent lunch at Gorat's in Omaha. We couldn't pass up these onion rings, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. My steak salad was hearty and healthy. My Nebraska beef was very flavorful and tender. Thanks, folks!

Mobile Food Experience is a new food vendor on campus. I very much enjoyed my beefy burger. Eating it outside on a nice day was a real treat. Thanks, folks!

Rutabagas has become a favorite for a satisfying but not heavy lunch. I decided to venture beyond my standard mac and cheese to try this vegan sandwich. It was hearty and tasty, just what I wanted. Tater tots provided a nice crunchy complement. Thanks, folks!

For a chance of pace, I had a very enjoyable lunch on the porch of Blue Sushi in the Lincoln Haymarket. Food was great and the service was very warm and welcomingl My sushi was fresh and flavorful, a great treat. Thanks, folks!

Round The Bend Steakhouse is just off I-80 north of Lincoln. I've passed by many times and decided to check it out on a nice day. The parking lot was huge and full as was the restaurant inside, testaments to their popularity. Great Nebraska beef, a hearty plate, and friendly service. Thanks, folks!

Barbeque Kitchen is just as great for breakfast as it is for lunch and dinner. That's ham with red eye gravy---what a way to start the morning. Thanks again, folks!

Dinner at Sprig always starts with grits fries and that wonderful tomato dip. Salmon is a favorite main course. And dessert is a great treat. Thanks, folks!

I haven't been to Purnima in awhile. It was good to see friendly faces and enjoy excellent food. I went a little crazy ordering. My pakora gave me a crunchy food fix. My main course was delectable and savory. And I ordered a naan, of course. Thanks, folks!

The Georgia Tech student center is under renovation. I'm not sure what the temporary location is called but it has a nice, airy feel. Saibal and I went there for lunch and discussion. Good food, old friends, very welcoming service. Thank you so much, folks!

Golden Pancake, located across from STL, has tempted me for quite some time. This trip was my chance to enjoy their breakfast and hospitality. My omelet was hearty and delicious. The pancake was a real treat, thick and fluffy. Serivce was very welcoming. Thanks, folks!

I always look forward to a stop at DutchFix when I drive through southeast Iowa. My sausage on a pretzel bun was a great treat. Thanks, folks!

Cool Basil has become a reliable stop in Des Moines: tasty and satisfying food, welcoming service. My tofu was satisfying and its spices made my tongue dance with pleasure. Thanks, folks!

Dinner started with this amuse bouche. This burrata and focaccia was rich and delicious. My steak was superb, as always. Thanks, folks!

The nice folks at Mulberry prepared this excellent burnt ends sandwich, a real treat. Thanks, folks!

I made two boxes of tomato sauce---fourteen quarts canned plus several more frozen. I added mirepoix for the full garden flavor. I save as much as possible for winter. I am grateful for the taste of summer.

The chocolate cake is from the King Arthur Cookbook. The chocolate neoclassic buttercream is from The Cake Bible. The hazelnuts are from Target. Couldn't be better.

I started off my meal with cherry tomatoes from a friend's garden paired with cheese and olive oil. My main plate was a steak from Loeffel Meat Shoppe, brussel sprouts, and roasted potatoes. This was a delicious meal for which I am grateful.

I decided to make dan dan noodles. I used standard ramen noodles. My standard peanut sauce is vegetarian and uses coconut milk. Dan dan, in contrast, includes beef stock. Wonderfully savory and delicious!

Huevos rancheros and a beautiful morning---what more could anyone ask?

Witty and I finaly had a chance to try the new Single Barrel, located in The Graduate Hotel. The menu is the same excellent selection. The room itself looks like fun---they kept the golf machines, for example. We started with pig on a stick---skewers of pork belly. Sinfully delicious. Witty enjoyed his ribs. And I enjoyed myburnt ends with fried eggplant. Thanks, fols!

Eggplant park at Vintage Pizzeria is one of my favorite dinners. Even better with a cannoli!

Hot Betty's was hopping when I arrived for a slightly late breakfast. The staff was very gracious and helpful. My huevos rancheros hit all the right spots: carbs, protein, heat. Thanks, folks!