Tag Archive for 'Italian'

I Spirit Vodka

September 23, 2011 | Category: Drink Of The Week and Reviews | by Chris Watkins - 0 Comments

Italian vodka…yes, we’re quite serious…

Imagine that you’ve been invited to a traditional Italian dinner. The spread is wrought with artisanal cheeses, breads, meats, and pastas. Basically you’re dining at the Louis Restaurant from The Godfather, sans the murder and violence. The waiter brings out a tall teardrop-shaped bottle of a brilliantly crystal spirit. In utter disbelief that no wine is being served at the Italian feast, you’re even more shocked to find the crystal spirit adorned in a bed of freshly-picked cherry tomatoes, aromatic basil, and assorted wild berries. The waiter explains that this is the I Spirit Vodka tasting experience, and that your world is about to be forever changed.

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No. 246 An Italian Food Symphony

July 17, 2011 | Category: Reviews | by Sarah-Ann - 0 Comments

un’esperienza bella cena…

As a former Park Slope, NY resident, I can attest to the fact that Brooklyn is practically perfection. Quaint shops, talented artists, pre-war brownstones and of course, incredible food. So when I moved to Atlanta, I needed to find my fix. A neighborhood that embodied all those things, and reminded me of home. But most importantly, that could replace my food cravings. Once you’ve been to Al Di La, you’ll understand what I mean. So when Chefs Ford Fry and Drew Belline announced the opening of No. 246 in Decatur, my interest was piqued.

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New York State Of… Pizza

July 7, 2011 | Category: Eat Of The Week | by Sarah-Ann - 10 Comments

A good slice of ‘za is hard to come by…

You’ve heard it all before. There are two things that can’t be recreated outside of New York City – Pizza and Bagels. As a native New Yorker, I’d be inclined to agree. Some claim it’s the water that makes all the difference. Some claim it’s just because you’re outside New York City. There are many compelling arguments, clearly. But, what if I were to tell you that you could get a good slice of New York style pizza right here in the A? It’s true, and it was found at the most random place too, Il Bacio Pizzeria &Trattoria.

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Double Zero Napoletana

June 19, 2011 | Category: Reviews | by Sarah-Ann - 3 Comments

Double Zero Napoletana Pizza

Dolce far niente….while you’re OTP.

Dolce far niente. In Italian, this translates to “the sweetness of doing nothing.” Now, I feel that I am an expert at this, so it’s surprising to me that I’m not actually Italian. This seems to be a way of life that true Italians live by. And why not? Less worry, more pizza I say – and at Double Zero Napoletana, dolce far niente doesn’t seem far from reach.


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