Braves All Star Grill - Atlanta, GA

Date of dining experience: March 22, 2018

Place: Braves All Star Grill

Location: 200 Peachtree Street Northeast in downtown Atlanta, GA

Meal: BBQ Smoked Chicken ($15) - Smoked Gouda mac and cheese, skillet green beans, and house BBQ. This was a very delicious meal with a perfect combination of flavors.

Beer: Tomahawk Amber Bock - One of the best beer options from a company that also makes Bud Light.

I highly recommend this pub if you are ever in downtown Atlanta. Try it out and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

beaudevin - Charlotte, NC

Date of dining experience: March 21, 2018

Place: beaudevin (all the beauty of wine)

Location: 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy in Charlotte, NC (inside the airport)

Meal: Seared Atlantic Salmon ($22) - Roasted asparagus, shaved beet salad, creme fraiche, and roasted pumpkin seed vinaigrette. An absolutely perfect combination of foods, and perfect with wine.

Wines:

1. Childress, Sauvignon Blanc ($10.50 for 6 oz.) - from Lexington, NC - Citrus and pear on the nose with accompanying hints of tropical mango and a refreshing, light body with a crisp, clean finish.
2. Shelton Estate, "Madison Lee" White Blend ($10.50 for 6 oz.) - from Dobson, NC - Citrus and tropical notes from the Chardonnay with honeysuckle and melon aromas from the Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. Presents a creamy mouth-feel balanced against food-friendly acidity supporting citrus and tropical fruit flavors.

This was a wonderful little restaurant located inside an airport. If ever on a layover in Charlotte again, I will definitely be eating here! Try it for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!

Penang - State College, PA

Date of dining experience: March 12, 2018

Place: Penang Asian Fusion Cuisine

Location: 1221 N. Atherton St. in State College, PA

Appetizers:
1. Roti Canai (Indian Pancake) - Crispy-style pancake with curry chicken and potato dipping sauce.
2. Deep-fried Veggie Spring Rolls - Exactly as the name suggests, and very tasty!

Meal:
Audry and I split the Sushi Platter, which is eight rolls of the chef's choosing. We do not know the exact names of any of the rolls, but they were all delicious!

Drink:
Hot Tea with Milk - Almost like drinking a latte!

Dessert:
Coconut Pudding - A very nice pudding served in a real coconut!

This place is so close to my apartment that I do not know why it took me almost two years to eat here. It's probably because there are so many other options in town, but I will definitely be back before another two years is up! Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Ramunto's - Brattleboro, VT

Date of dining experience: March 8, 2018

Place: Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza

Location: 111 Putney Rd. in Brattleboro, VT

Salad: Caesar (side salad) - I added anchovies to mine in order to get the appropriate Caesar salad flavor.

Pizza: Margherita - Pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, and sliced tomato, topped with fresh basil (and extra basil). This was one of the better margherita pizzas I have had recently. The tomatoes were not sliced very thick and there was an adequate amount of sauce, cheese, and basil.

Dessert: Tiramisu - The tiramisu here is perfect! It definitely ranks in my top three favorites of all time!

If I am every back in the area, I will definitely be eating here again! Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Asian Gourmet - Brattleboro, VT

Date(s) of dining experience(s): March 7, 2018 - and - March 8, 2018

Place: VT Asian Gourmet

Location: 911 Western Ave. in Brattleboro, VT

Meal 1:

• Steamed Pork Dumplings ($6.25) - Delicious with a perfect dipping sauce!
• Shumai ($4.95) - Steamed shrimp dumplings that are always excellent! 
• Mala Chicken ($11:95) - Sliced breast of chicken with snow peas, red peppers, baby corn, and mushrooms, sauteed in a robust, spicy mala sauce. It had a very good flavor, but was not spicy.

Meal 2: 

• Salmon Avocado Roll ($5.25) - Just the perfect sushi roll that I was looking for!
• General Tso's Chicken Dinner Combination ($9.75) - Chunks of dark meat lightly battered and fried, then swiftly sauteed with broccoli garnish in their chef's special tangy sauce, served with an egg roll and pork fried rice. This was some of the most excellently-prepared Chinese food I have had in a while, but it still wasn't very spicy!

Overall, this place was good enough for me to go back a second time. Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Red Rabbit - Duncannon, PA

Date of dining experience: March 2, 2018

Place: Red Rabbit Drive-In

Location: 60 Benvenue Rd. in Duncannon, PA

Meal:

1. Bunny Burger - ground beef patty, smoked bacon, melted cheese, pickles, and their own sauce, served on a special seeded roll. 
2. Pork Bar-B-Que - standard sandwich, hold the relish, add BBQ sauce. 
3. French Fries - Perfectly seasoned with their own blend of salt called Bunny Dust, which was probably my favorite part of the meal!

Red Rabbit is the true drive-in experience, established in 1964 and in the same family for three generations! You pull up to the building, turn on your flashers when you are ready to order, and the wait staff comes out to your car to greet you and take your order. There are also some picnic tables under awnings if you wish to get out and stay for a while. The only downside of this restaurant is that they are only open 11am-9pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

This is such a fun experience, I will definitely be going back. I'll be sure to try their ice cream once it warms up a little outside. Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Piazza Sorrento - Hershey, PA

Date of dining experience: March 1, 2018

Place: Piazza Sorrento

Location: 16 Briarcrest Square in Hershey, PA

Meal: Arugula, Prosciutto, Pecorino Pizza - white pizza with mozzarella and prosciutto, topped with fresh arugula and shaved pecorino cheese. An absolutely wonderful pizza! Pecorino is one of my favorite types of cheese, so when I saw it on the menu I had to order it!

I know I said I would not include take-out, but this pizza was very delicious! I will be going back to Piazza Sorrento. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!