This 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!
The Best Cajun in Atlanta is not in Atlanta, it’s in Douglasville.It 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.
The 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.It is the best Gumbo I have ever had. This is the cup of Gumbo. So for lunch I ordered the Crawfish Étouffée There 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…Beautiful Blue Moon Beer….
This 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. It holds a bunch of shops and restaurants.So there is Zapata, obviously a Mexican restaurant. Traditional Chips and salsa to start. Nice decor.But the food is so different, there are no Speedy’s on the menu. They have this wonderful soup….Sopa 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… 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.
A new restaurant opened near my house, Grub Burger Bar. Sorry 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! When 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 is a relatively new restaurant at Atlantic Station. It is really beautiful. When 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.There were 3 of them.They were excellent. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich for lunch It 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. I 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. It’s a fun place to get away.