Tag: atlanta

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concert/event travel

The Earl (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 7 of the Shonali tour: At the Earl with Georgia Firelies and Smoke That City. This is the night I think I started to really get going on my headbanging. I took all the anger I had on tour and it put on my neck. Sometimes it’s hard to be stuck in a van with same people 24 hours a day. At least headbanging came out of it.

After the show, I ordered the Irish Nachos. It’s Nachos but with Tator Tots instead of chips. I love shit like this. That was a good dish to share too. Things are looking better after several whiskeys and some Irish Nachos.

The Earl - 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Atlanta, GA 30316

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mexican

Bell Street Burritos (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 7 of the Shonali Bhowmik tour: Before our show at the Earl, Shonali’s friend, Eric brought us some Chicken Burritos from his restaurant, Bell Street. Pretty good. I stopped setting my gear up so I could stuff my face.

Bell Street Burritos - 209 Edgewood Ave SE. Atlanta, GA 30303

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vegetarian

Soul Vegetarian 2 (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 7 of the Shonali Bhowmik tour: Jeff, the band’s vegan, let me try his BBQ Seitan (fake meat) from Soul Vegetarian next door to the hotel. I don’t really get it. I figure if you’re repulsed by meat, then why would you eat something that tries to taste and look like it? Like I wouldn’t want to eat mock dog butt? …or would I?

Well to be fair, Jeff didn’t think the mock meat was all that great either. Soul Vegetarian …interesting idea though.

Soul Vegetarian 2 - 652 N Highland Ave NE. Atlanta, GA 30306

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breakfast brunch travel

Ria’s Bluebird (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 7 of the Shonali Bhowmik tour: When in Atlanta, we always make sure to get brunch at Ria’s. Fish & Grits and Sweet Tea!

Ria’s Bluebird - 421 Memorial Dr SE. Atlanta, GA 30312

I took this 3D photo at Ria’s back in 2004. I think my first food blog photo.

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burger travel

Majestic Diner (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 6 of the Shonali Bhowmik tour: Ran into Shonali coming back from the Drive-In. It was late and we were bored, so we went to Majestic Diner. I’m not sure we were even hungry.

I thought this place was made to look like a classic diner. But it’s really been around since 1929.

I got the Ponce De Le Orange Shake. Tasted like a Creamsicle. Shonali got a Deluxe Burger.

I thought the two other customers in the restaurant were probably food bloggers. They kept asking questions about the food, taking photos and were Asian like me. But in the end, I think they were just drunk …like me.

Majestic Diner - 1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE. Atlanta, GA 30306

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travel

Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 6 of the Shonali Bhowmik tour: Suzy and Vickie picked me up to go to my first Drive-In. A double feature —Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark and Fright Night. It was really cool. You can get out of your car and drink. I got a Corn Dog and a Chili Cheeseburger (where the chili was squirted into a little ketchup cup). I don’t really know why I ordered all this and why I finished it.

Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre – 2000 Moreland Ave SE. Atlanta, GA 30316

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travel

Righteous Room (Atlanta, Georgia)

Day 6 of Shonali Bhowmik Tour: Got a beer and watched Shonali eat this Grilled Rosemary Chicken Wrap. I didn’t think it looked like anything special, but it tasted pretty good.

Righteous Room - 1051 Ponce De Leon Ave NE. Atlanta, GA 30306

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travel

Eats (Atlanta, Georgia)

I’ve posted snippets from the road, but now I’m ready to share our full-on adventures and photos from our Shonali Bhowmik 100 Oak’s Revival tour down South…

Day 6: We made it to Atlanta and unloaded our crap into the Highland Inn hotel. I asked the cute girl at the front desk where’s a good place to eat that’s a dump. She told me about her favorite place called Eats that she’s gone to since she was 9. Jerk Chicken, Turkey Meatloaf, southern sides and beer. Sold.

I got the Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Black Eyed Peas and Broccoli Casserole. That cheesy Broccoli Casserole was fucking good. We got stuffed.

Eats – 600 Ponce de Leon. Atlanta, GA 30307

I think my phone took a photo of a ghost in the hotel. Or maybe it’s some weird reflection of me in the mirrors? I sorta look like that in the morning.