Random notes
December 21st, 2007 by Cliff Bostock in NewsJay Pontrelli reports: “Had a wonderful ‘free range’ chicken soup (MEAT!) at Dynamic Dish with rice and beans and all kinds of goodness…The place is a gem.” Damn, I am sorry I missed a chance to taste what owner David Sweeney does with meat …
The Reynolds condominium building at 565 Peachtree St. will be home to a new restaurant, Dogwood, in April. The owners are Shane Touhy, also the chef, and Scott Black, the managing partner. Both have extensive experience in the industry including a lengthy stint at Blue Ridge Grill. The menu will feature progressive American cuisine with a Southern accent …
Valencia Coty writes to say that only two restaurants in Atlanta have “green” certification from the national Green Restaurant Association. They are My Panini at Lindberg City Center and Radial on Dekalb Avenue …
Put down that Co’ Cola! Doesn’t matter if it’s sugar-free, soft drinks are killers, according to a recent study:
Drinking more than one soft drink each day may increase your risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study. Surprisingly, the effect is the same whether you’re quaffing regular soft drinks or the diet version. Scientists found that people who drink one or more soft drinks a day are 48 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome, a group of factors that increases your odds of developing diabetes and heart disease. Those factors include high blood pressure, obesity, high triglycerides, high blood sugar and low HDL (“good†cholesterol). The findings are part of a large, ongoing, government-directed research project called the Framingham Heart Study.
Will someone please name a processed food that doesn’t kill …
Via Elisa, our city’s incomparable source for hand-made pastas, is now marketing its sauces. I want several jars of Sofia Sicilian Caper sauce. Elisa Gambino writes on her website:
CAPERS! My daughter Sofia is crazy about them and she is the inspiration for this sauce that reminds me of childhood summers in Sicily with my cousins. Luscious imported Italian plum tomatoes, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and extra virgin olive oil combine to create a dramatic flavor steeped in the traditions of Italy’s most intriguing island. Heat to simmer and serve over any Via Elisa fresh pasta. For a special Sicilian treat, after tossing the pasta with sauce, sprinkle grated ricotta salata on top.
Elisa is now shipping her pasta nationwide, by the way.
December 22nd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
We finally made it over to Dynamic Dish. This place is great! Simple, fresh, friendly. This has potential to be our regular spot for Sat. lunch.