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Throw Back Thursday

Erk RussellThis is Erk Russell, the greatest coach in Georgia History, my opinion, of course. Oh and that’s me, in college.

I was a photographic assistant in college and got to go to a lot of fund raisers, this man was an amazing speaker. He was also one of the kindest people I have ever met.

He was an assistant coach at University of Georgia and then Head Coach at Georgia Southern College, and that is where we met. He was a great man!

Gumbeaux’s in Douglasville

The Best Cajun in Atlanta is not in Atlanta, it’s in Douglasville.Gumbo 4It is not a bad drive from Atlanta, about 20 to 25 minutes. It’s in their cute little downtown area. I got there at 12:40 and there was a little bit of a wait.

Gumbo 3The menu is extensive. They have a bunch of PoBoys and Fried Platters but it is called Gumbeaux’s so I had to start with the seafood Gumbo.Gumbo 7It is the best Gumbo I have ever had. This is the cup of Gumbo. So for lunch I ordered the Crawfish Étouffée Gumbo 5There was a tender yummy piece of Crawfish in every bite.The side is jalapeno corn. The corn was exquisite, how could corn be that great? Well it was. To wash it all down…Gumbo 6Beautiful Blue Moon Beer….

Historic Norcross – Zapata Tacos and Tequilla

IMG_4480This is the Norcross Train Depot and holds a new restaurant, The Crossing. For years it was The Norcross Station a very good restaurant. This is main street in Historic Norcross. IMG_4489It holds a bunch of shops and restaurants.IMG_4495  IMG_4501IMG_4488So there is Zapata, obviously a Mexican restaurant. Zap 8Traditional Chips and salsa to start.  Nice decor.Zap 1But the food is so different, there are no Speedy’s on the menu. They have this wonderful soup….Zap 4Sopa Azteca – a tomato and quajillo pepper based chicken broth – an avocado slice with pasilla pepper flakes, queso fresco crumbs and tortilla strips. Spectacular! Then the lunch entree, Enchiladas Verdes…Zap 3 soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and covered with tomatillo sauce and imported white cheddar cheese, then topped with sour cream. served with refried beans and rice.

If you want to try a place that gives you traditional dishes in a homemade style. The food is out of this world.

Grub Burger Bar

A new restaurant opened near my house, Grub Burger Bar. Grub 1Sorry the photos are so bad, I used my phone. I ordered the Guacopolte Burger and Will ordered the Ghost Burger and we split them and shared. The Ghost Burger was so hot but SO Flavorful! I got the Skinny Fries and Will ordered the onion rings and we shared.The fries were very good and the onion rings were great. The burgers were excellent! Grub 2When I walked in this woman handed me a small cup with a shake in it. It was heavenly. This is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

The Pig and The Pearl

The Pig and The Pearl is a relatively new restaurant at Atlantic Station. It is really beautiful. Pig n Peearl 2When I arrived a little after noon, there was one other table with two people. I started with Smoked Devil Eggs with eggplant carpnota and crispy shallots.Pig n Pearl 3There were 3 of them.They were excellent. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich for lunch Pig n Pearl 6It was very good. The Fries were great. The pickle was not good. My waitress was super sweet, but service was slow, and there weren’t any people there, I would hate to be there with a crowd. Pig n Pearl 4I think it will be a challenge to keep this place open for lunch, maybe it is packed at dinner.

There are so many good restaurants at Atlantic Station. IMG_1262It’s a fun place to get away. IMG_1260