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Where’s Your Memorable Meal?

By Meridith Ford | Friday, October 5, 2007, 07:00 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Now that you’ve had a chance to mull over the Dine Guide, what’s your most memorable meal at one of these restaurants?

Where you charmed by the chaat at Banaras? Did he pop the big question at Pura Vida? Have you had the life-altering experience of the bone-in ribeye at Bones?

Tell us your favorite memory of meal — why did it have such an impact?

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By FCM

October 5, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

My Great Aunt Viola’s table.

God certainly blessed that woman with the ability to cook. She and Great Uncle Robert worked the land and cooked their own harvest. All Tennessee southern style.

Hers is the only table I left and immediately fell asleep from. Big table bowed with food, whether for a small family gathering or the whole brood.

My family was kind enough to teach me to cook, but none of us hold a candle to Great Aunt Viola.

By atlpsuchik

October 5, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this

Mesa Grill in LV. We dined there on the first night of our honeymoon, and it was easily the best meal of my life. Great meals in Atlanta: di Paolo in Roswell, Bones, Antica Posta, Cherry (now closed).

By Rip 'n Read

October 5, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Went to Arby’s the other night. Had one of them new toasted subs. Best meal I’ve ever had. The meat(?) was so tender and juicy. And oh those potato cakes, absolutely sublime! The service from the counter attendant was very attentive also and the soft drinks were chilled to just the right temperature. Highly recommended to all ATL. foodies.

By RK

October 5, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Rumor has it that Element closed?

By EB

October 5, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

Rip n’ Read…Arby’s??? Are you kidding me? You might as well not even eat out. Element has closed? That would be an absolute blessing. That place was horrible.

By Original Foodie

October 5, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

for south of the border try taqueria del sol and nuevo laredo cantina - the fish tacos and shrimp tacos respectively - for chinese try little szechuan at buford hwy and shallowford - the beef lo mein is unsurpassed - for pizza mama niki’s on howell mill road - just a few cant misses - anything at muss and turner’s - just a few cant misses

By JB

October 5, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

THE VARSITY: CHILI DAWG,RINGS, FRIED PEACH PIE, PC….Laugh if you want, but you all know it’s good (not for you of course) and better than than high priced, nose in the air crap at most of these places. You’ll say it’s wonderful, but what the Hell you gonna say after spending $200.00 and wasting three hours of your life.

By LL

October 5, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

I’m wondering why these Table Talk comments are not moderated. Posts by trogs such as Keith are useless and embarrassing.

Also, Rip’n Read and JB, you’re sort of being troggish, too…it reminds me of junior high boys sniggering in the back of the classroom.

Maybe both of you are overcompensating for a certain lack in your, ahem, life.

By Big G

October 5, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Chittlins, cole slaw, white bread, fried whiting, hot sauce and ice cold beer. NOW that’s eatin’

By art

October 5, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Good food in Atlanta??? Are you kidding me???

Even Meredith “The Idiot” Ford can’t find good food in Atlanta; that’s why she named a restaruant in Athens as “Best in Atlanta”!!!

Seriously, the restaurant business in Atlanta is very much like the home builder/construction/general contractor business. All you have to do is come up with a decent “concept”, put out crappy product and service that revolves around that concept, and count your money at the end of the day. Both industries are unregulated, and anyone can call themselves a chef or building contractor.

The plebian populace of Atlanta wouldn’t know great food if it came out of their collective posterior.

By LL

October 5, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Oh art, That includes you, too.

By KEITH

October 5, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

HAY LL WHUT A TROGS?

By Ms. T

October 5, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

Two Urban Licks calamari is to die for!

By Oh Art

October 5, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Art, you sound lonely. Why don’t you skip dining out and just sit home and play with your personal play station? Oh, sorry, that’s what you do already…

By Billybob

October 5, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

I can imagine nothing worse than the life of anyone even remotely associated with “Art.” His pretentiousness reeks even through the internet. Every night he must return home to the presence he likes most: his own.

By bevino

October 5, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Had a memorable mean at Mosaic in Piedmont. Wonderful Service and great Cab Franc.

Now the most incredible was Lumier in Vancouver. 10 course meal by a chef who has detroyed Morimoto in Iron Chef, the desserts were amazing, and the service unparaelled. And it was worth it to spend that money to have an experience I will never forget.

Five and Ten in AThens is always a memorable meal because I am so suprised by the informality yet incredible food and service I get there as well. If you are in Athens-go to Five and Ten. Last Resort does have a good salmon entree as well as really cheap brunch. And try Peaches for lunch, oh my god, the best soul food, better than Weaver D’s Automatic for the People!

Ah memories of food. I am ready for my lunch break!

By Faye Beedles

October 5, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

There was a Hot Dog Stand in the P’tree Ctr Area in fron of the Little Murmaid. They had the BEST hot dogs. This was in the 70’s. Oh my how I miss those hot dogs. Another, was the Cross Roads at Pershing Point.

By cass

October 5, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

Hey LL, chill out. So the guys are having a little fun, so what. Taking life so serious about everything is just a plain bore.

By RK

October 5, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

LL is right — it’d be nice to have an on-topic discussion.

By jimmy

October 5, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this