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Food Archive
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Mexicali Grille: Mexican Food That Caters To UGA Students
by Caroline Howard
If you’re looking for a spot to kick back with a cold drink and a warm basket of chips, Mexicali Grille, or “Mexicali” as locals call it, is the perfect retreat. With three locations to choose from in the Athens area, this casual eatery has some tasty American-style Mexican items to satisfy your hunger.
As soon as you enter the West Broad Street location, it is apparent that this Athens hot spot attracts a younger crowd. Seating is available outside, but I chose an inside booth. Several clusters of tables sat in the middle of the restaurant packed with groups of college students.
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Harry Bissett's: Cajun Taste In Downtown Athens
by Brittany Garner
Louisiana-style Cajun and Creole cuisine can be found in the heart of downtown Athens, not far from The Arch.
Upon entering though Harry Bissett’s Greek column-framed door, one is instantly transported to a New Orleans, Louisiana restaurant. The décor inside of Harry Bissett’s New Orleans Café creates an atmosphere of elegant dining taken directly from the Crescent City.
The bar includes a display case which features Mardi Gras decorations and Jazz instruments. The restaurant also pays homage to Louisiana’s music by decorating the walls with the likenesses of Jazz musicians.
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Five and Ten: Worth Every Nickel and Dime
by Caroline Howard
It is six-thirty on a Tuesday evening at Five and Ten, and already nearly every table is occupied.
Named the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Restaurant of the Year in 2007, the low-key yet sophisticated eatery attracts a diverse crowd of diners ranging from college students to well-heeled local regulars.
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Faces of Food Network: Rachel Ray
by Caroline Buttimer
There aren’t many people left who haven’t been bitten by the hungry Rachel Ray bug. Of course, it’s hard to ignore someone who appears on so many of the Food Network’s programs, including “30 Minute Meals,” “$40 a Day,” “Inside Dish” and "Tasty Travels."
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Taco Stand: La Comida On A Budget
by Abby Buss
If you like the convenience of fast food and cheap prices, Taco Stand is your place.
Taco Stand has four locations: North Milledge at Prince Avenue, Downtown on East Broad, the Eastside on Barnett Shoals Road, and outside of Watkinsville, in Butler's Crossing.
The Mexican cuisine is a step up from Taco Bell. Do not let the inside or the outside deter you, the food is great. Patrons are diverse, ranging from students to townies.
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Faces of Food Network: Paula Deen
by Stephanie Jackson
Hey Ya’ll! For anyone who watches the Food Network, and a good many more, these words have instantly recognizable as the catchphrase of Southern-style chef Paula Deen.
Two-time Emmy winner Deen is the Savannah-based host of Paula’s Party and Paula’s Home Cooking, two Food Network shows that feature her unique Southern style. Often parodied for her refusal to make anything remotely healthy, Deen is well known for her love of butter, cheese and fried food. She works with her hands whenever possible and her reactions to eating her food are legendary.
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5-hour Energy Drink: A Quick Bolt In Half The Time
by Kathryn Boyd
“Feel it in minutes; lasts for hours,” is the slogan splashed across the distinctive miniature bottle of 5-hour Energy, advertised abundantly as an energy drink unlike anything currently on the market. While many consumers might expect this product to give the same, barely noticeable, effects as many other energy enhancers available, 5-hour Energy's results were surprisingly effective. As stated on that back, the “vitamin supplement” contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, yet without the potent stale after-breath commonly associated with the usual caffeine fix.
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A Southern Culinary Delight: Marti’s At Midday
by Jill Wright
After living in Athens for almost four years, I now can say I know the faces behind those infamous Marti’s at Midday commercials. We all know and love them. This home-made style commercial with good old-fashioned charm is an honest advertisement for the little gourmet eatery.
Marti’s at Midday is a locally owned and operated café located down Prince Avenue. It’s hard to miss the small white cottage with green trim when you are driving down the road.
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Question Your Staples: Lettuce v. Spinach
by Meghan Jones
Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the produce section of your favorite grocery store. You know you’ll want to make a salad tonight for dinner when you get home, but don’t quite know where to start. When you’re trying to heed your mom’s advice and, “Eat your greens!” where should you begin?
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Red Bull Offers All-Natural Soda
by Jordan Varner
Soft drink lovers, get ready! Red Bull is charging the cola industry. Already number one on the long list of competing energy drinks, Red Bull is now extending its product line to offer a 100% natural cola. This new product will represent the first major brand extension for the company since the introduction of sugar-free Red Bull in 2003.
The name of the newly introduced soft drink will be “Simply Cola," with a slogan of “Strong and Natural.” The Cola will contain 32 mg of caffeine in an 8 oz. can. The product will have slightly more kick than other sodas, with the main appeal being in its taste and the fact that it is all natural.
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Is Soybean Oil The New Face of Deep Frying?
by Harper Bridgers
Fried shrimp, fried chicken, fried fish, onion rings and French fries. Just naming a few of these items brings about a certain greasy smile on many people's faces, being the country's favorite fried delights, according to a Yahoo! survey.
But as America's waistline continues to expand, along with the quantity of health-conscious individuals, fried foods are earning a less-than-satisfactory reputation. Plagued with talk of trans fats, partial hydrogenation and morbid obesity, one of America's favorite cooking methods is taking a beating. With eyes locked on the most common cause of death in the United States – heart disease, according to the Center of Disease Control – it is no surprise that Americans are rethinking their favorite munchies. Not just consumers, but producers are also taking steps in saving lives, one deep-fat fryer at a time.
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Five Guys Burgers and Fries: All Fast Food Is Not Created Equal
by Lauren Baggett
When it comes to dining in the Classic City, sometimes you’ll want to take advantage of the wide variety of classy restaurants that feature organic entrees and unique taste infusions. And sometimes you just want to sink your teeth into a really great burger. That’s where Five Guys Burger and Fries fills the void for hungry burger lovers everywhere.
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Peace, Love & Noodles: The Allure of Doc Chey's
by Jes Moroney
Although Athens is home to a wide variety of delicious restaurants, Doc Chey’s Noodle House is definitely one of the most popular neighborhood favorites. Located in the heart of downtown, Doc Chey’s is nestled between the many bars and stores on Clayton Street. The restaurant’s high ceilings, glass walls, and cheerful colors create a warm effect that invites every passerby to stop in and enjoy a freshly woked bowl of noodles or steaming pot of Thai tea.
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Athens Locally Grown Offers Healthy Local Food For Online Purchase
by Rachel Bailey
Kevin Cale's knees are starting to hurt. He's spent the better part of the afternoon kneeling on the cement floor of the garage at the Roots Farm in Winterville, Ga., carefully cleaning and sorting carrots. In a few days, these plump Boleros and long, sweet Mokums will be joining fresh meat, dairy, eggs, produce, honey and more at the site for Athens Locally Grown's weekly pick-up.
Athens Locally Grown, founded by Dan and Kristin Miller of Heirloom Organics in 2001, provides a way for Athens-area residents to easily find and buy locally-grown, seasonal organic foods. The variety found on the website is startling: lamb, honey, goat cheese, milk, eggs, oyster mushrooms, arugula, even homemade pet treats are all produced just outside the Classic City.
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Clocked: Creative Burgers At Affordable Prices
by Kristen Fraser
If you’re looking for a hearty burger with a touch of flair, Hudson Carter’s Clocked is the place to eat. Locally known as Clocked, this small vintage restaurant is located in downtown Athens on West Washington Street and is reasonably priced, even for the college budget.
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Corn Meal Varieties Can Revolutionize Your Muffins
by Elyse Beasley
Choosing which type of frozen pizza you’re in the mood for tonight might be a bit of challenge. There’s pepperoni, vegetarian, white, plain cheese, and more. And ice cream. Countless flavors of Mayfield, Ben & Jerry’s, and Breyers line the shelves of the freezer section. So when is the last time you stood in front of the corn meal section and couldn’t decide which type to buy? Probably never.
Corn meal is actually an important ingredient in everyday dishes – including many Southern favorites, such as cornbread, hushpuppies, and grits. So, if you’re looking for an alternative to instant or boxed foods, this comparison of three types of cornmeal – by substituting each one into a recipe for homemade corn muffins – will give you a better idea of what’s out there.
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Bischero: Elegant Italian Graces The Bottleworks
by Davis Adams
If you’re looking for outstanding Italian cuisine and warm, café-esque ambiance in Athens, go no further than Bischero at the Bottleworks on Prince Avenue.
Equipped with a menu that offers everything from traditional Neapolitan pizzas to meticulously considered specials, Bischero stands head and shoulders above Athens’ standard Italian fare.
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Amici Italian Cafe: Downtown Italian That's Sure To Please
by Abby Buss
Tired of the same old Athens restaurants day in and day out? Well then, Amici Italian Cafe is your place, whether you're looking to dine in, take out or get delivery. Located on Clayton Street in the heart of downtown Athens, the restaurant caters to college students looking for a hand-tossed pizza and wings to go with an ice-cold beer.
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The Joy of Cooking: A Must-Own For Any Aspiring Chef
by Meghan Jones
Plain-jane white and red cover facing forward on the bookshelf, the 75th anniversary edition of The Joy of Cooking is a far cry from most of the other star-filled, glossy photo-stocked cookbooks at the bookstore these days. It is a thick and heavy volume, and at first glance, seems unexciting and cumbersome.
The cover price lists it at $35, which is also more expensive than a lot of the aforementioned cookbooks, which could convince a kitchen queen – or king - to choose another set of recipes to try. That would be a mistake. After browsing the 4500 recipes and over 1000 pages in the new Joy, I have decided that, as Julia Child once said, this is the sole cookbook I would have if I could have no other.
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Variety Lives At East West Bistro
by Madison Kingery
When looking for a place to eat in Athens, the options are endless. The downtown area boasts a variety of restaurants from your All-American burger joint to Asian wok and everything in between. For diners not wanting to settle on just one type of cuisine, or those wanting to tickle their taste buds with a diversity of flavor, East West Bistro is the place to go.
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Ingredients For The Perfect Oscar Party
by Kathryn Durfee
The perfect Oscar party. If you're like me, you've always wanted to have one but never knew where to start. All the preparation, all the stress! Well fret no more; here's how to pull off an evening worthy of a red carpet and a host of stars without wearing yourself out in the kitchen or spending hours in front of the mirror.
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Transmetropolitan: Hearty Italian That Is Worth A Wait
by Sheryl Gudelsky
When visitors of Athens are looking for good, local food, I usually advise them to check out Transmetropolitan. Transmet, as it is referred to by those who live in Athens, offers a laid-back atmosphere and a great selection of rustic Italian food.
Transmet's location on East Clayton Street places it in the heart of downtown Athens. Its lively atmosphere and cozy brick walls adorned with black and white photographs make it a favorite hang-out among many. A second floor offers additional space for seating, as well as a full bar. Transmet also has a separate room upstairs that is perfect for accommodating large groups.
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Understanding Your Vegetarian: A Cheat Sheet For Carnivores
by Cree Boyechko
Where do you take a date that you just found out is Vegetarian? How do you know what to serve that dinner party of Ecology majors?
A simple explanation of Vegetarianism is not eating any animal flesh. This typically includes everything from beef and poultry to seafood and crustacea. However, there are many other variables to include as well, such as the inclusion of eggs, diary, and things like honey, which are by-products of animals.
Vegetarianism has a significant place in history, but has been growing in popularity in the past years. It should not be confused with Veganism, which excludes all animal products from honey and eggs to wearing leather. Here are the quick and dirty facts on Vegetarianism so you can know what you need just in time for dinner.
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Jessica Greene and Ted Hafer, The Grit Cookbook
by Mary Catherine Brutz
For many people, the word “vegetarian” connotes a plethora of confused thoughts. That can’t be healthy. Those people have bad breath. Could I only eat potato chips and M&Ms and be considered a vegetarian? I don’t get it.
Whether you share these ideas or are yourself a vegetarian and know the real truth, The Grit restaurant, located at 199 Prince Avenue in Athens, makes preparing vegetarian cuisine both easy and accessible.
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Crock and Roll Baby!
by Mary Catherine Brutz
Let’s face it. There are over 35,000 college students living in Athens…most without mothers to prepare a hot dinner every night. This lack of TLC has led most students to eat out for every meal or consume large amounts of pre-packaged foods, emptying their wallets and squandering their daily nutritional needs.
Luckily, there is a great solution to this problem: Crock pots. Also known as a slow-cooker, this small kitchen appliance should be in every apartment, loft or house in Athens.
Sadly, crock pots are overlooked most of the time, but are simple to use. It is as easy as 1-2-3: buy your ingredients; put them in the pot, and bam! Dinner. Just assemble in the morning before you go to class or when you are home for lunch, and then go about your day as normal. That’s it.
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What Happened To The Quiet Room?: Trappeze Pub
by Allison Carter
Thoughts pre-Trappeze visit:
Why is Hot Corner turning the quiet room into a bar? That’s not going to work well. Plus no one will go there.
After being in Athens for less than three months a person will find out that Hot Corner is the place to get coffee downtown, the place to play scrabble with your friends on a down night, and most of all a place to study for big tests.
All of the things mentioned embody Hot Corner, but directly conflict with any idea of a typical Athen’s bar.
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Pizza Cage Match: De Palmas vs. Mellow Mushroom
by T.O. Lawrence
To begin, there will be rules. These rules exist not to limit what I eat, but they exist rather to expand my ability to judge the little that I can afford to eat. This article has been a gustatory luxury of massive proportions in order to inform as to the tastiest, cheapest and most substantial options for those with only a few dollars to spend. We are those who pay with quarters. We are the...
BROKE WARRIORS!
MISSION OUTLINE:
The budget: $6-8
The food: Pizza and a side salad
The ultimate prize: To get a decent beer with better pizza
The toppings: Whatever the menu/budget/taste allows
Targets: The Mellow Mushroom and De Palmas
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J.B.'s Polish Sausage With Comeback Sauce: Is The Secret Ingredient Jesus?
by Rosie Bryan
Brown faced an obstacle when he tried to make the popular sauce for the second time.
His daughter Tiffany tasted it and let Brown know that it was not the same sauce she tasted the first time. Brown could not remember what he put in the sauce.
“I went to bed and I prayed about it,” said Brown. “I asked the Lord to show me what did I put in that sauce. I got up the next morning and I made that sauce and my daughter came in and said, ‘Hey daddy, that’s it.’ And I been making it the same way ever since.”
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Aromas Wine Bar Offers Refuge For The Mature Palate
by Autumn McBride
Nestled in the Five Points intersection in Athens, GA, Aromas Premiere Wine Bar offers a greater selection of wine, beer, and scotch than any other bar in Athens, according to Jay Gaines, a regular visitor to the pristine establishment.
Much like Katie, I was overcome with the selection of different products offered by Aromas, but the friendly employees are hired based on their knowledge of the products they sell in order to help the customers to the best of their ability, says Heather Allister, the manager of Aromas.
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At Speakeasy, A Good Beginning Is All You Need
by Kimberly Nogi
While appetizers used to be served before dinner, they have now become the main course.
Tapas restaurants have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and the local Athens favorite, Speakeasy, is no exception.
Nestled between The Tavern and Harry Bissett’s New Orleans Cafe at 269 E. Broad St., Speakeasy is one of the hottest restaurants on the Athens dining scene.
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Earth Fare's Culinary Specialist Offers Cooking Classes To Athenians
by Meredith Roberts
Standing in front of his Artisan Breads cooking class at Earth Fare, Michael Perkins stirs a mixture of fresh yeast and water with the opposite end of a spatula. “No, we're not making French Baguettes today,” he says, dismissing them for their difficulty. “Baguettes can have up to three levels of funkiness.”
The classes usually begin at 6:30 on Wednesday nights and are always listed by date and theme on Earth Fare’s calendar, which is right inside the store’s front entrance.
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Thanksgiving Bird Gives Sleep Lovers A Chemical Excuse
by Meredith Roberts
It seems that every November, before people even have the chance to throw out their jack-o-lanterns, Thanksgiving explodes on America.
It is as if an orange smoke covers the continent, seeking out every news publication or magazine, begging for someone to write one more article on how to baste your turkey or build the perfect centerpiece.
But there is something that happens every year that many publications fail to address: how to keep your guests from falling asleep.
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Body Images: Thin Is In No More
by Jillian Bowin
Forget about hating that drop dead gorgeous celebrity with the killer body. Instead, put a little meat on those bones. You will be doing yourself a favor.
Skinny is beautiful; at least that is what the media would like for you to think. This idea created an obsession to achieve the “perfect body” and has led to weight loss products dominating the store shelves and infomercials.
With help from researchers, being overweight is not viewed in such a negative light anymore. Though obesity is not encouraged, there are benefits to maintaining a healthy, almost pudgy figure.
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Before Fast Food, TV Dinners And Processed Foods: Pure, Pure Earth
by Allison Carter
Many young adults of this millennium couldn’t imagine a time when fast food chains didn’t exist or when grocery stores didn’t have 13 plus aisles to search through for the perfect foods. We are the generation of fast food, TV dinners and processed food.
However, just two generations ago, most families were still cooking meals from scratch. One of these families included Paul Farthing’s, of Newland, a small town in Avery County, North Carolina.
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