Sunday, May 20, 2012
It’s getting hot out there! So we figured this would be a good time to round up some reader suggestions for places to cool down with a frozen yogurt or ice cream.
Yes, it’s a cliché to say we all scream for ice cream. But Patch readers clearly enjoy their frozen treats as the weather heats up, whether it’s ice cream, frozen yogurt or gelato. Here’s a roundup of readers’ favorite place to enjoy frozen goodness: Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know in the comments area below.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Paolo's beat Yoforia and Yogli-Mogli
Paolo's Gelato was voted the best place for a frozen treat by Patch readers this week. The Paolo's location on Virginia Avenue in the heart of Virginia-Highland opened in 1999. A second location later opened in South Carolina. The shop features a variety of Gelato flavors and desserts. Paolo's beat out Yoforia and Yogli-Mogli to win the crown. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get much better than that.
Three women’s boutiques also among latest round of confirmed retailers for new development
West Egg owners are taking on a new adventure. The team behind the popular Westside eatery will open The General Muir, a Jewish-style deli, at Emory Point on Clifton Road. The Jewish deli will serve traditional deli classics, from pastrami and corned beef to chopped liver, smoked fish, and hand-rolled kettle-boiled bagels. The menu will also include innovative takes on traditional deli and Jewish dishes. The restaurant will have a bar, coffee shop and pastry counter. It will be open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Emory Point is a mixed-use project under construction that will bring retail space and apartments to the vacant lot across from the Centers for Disease Control and just down the street from Emory University. …
Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for Virginia Highland and Druid Hills establishments.
Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health and the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness for establishments in our community: The Dark Horse 816 N. Highland Avenue Date: 5/15/12 Score: 73 Fernbank School 157 Heaton Park Drive Date: 5/7/12 Score: 100 Green Apple Pizza & Pasta 730 Barnett Street Date: 5/14/12 Score: 98 Mary Lin Elementary 586 Candler Park Drive Date: 4/23/12 Score: 91 Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get much better than that.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Virginia-Highland-Druid Hills Patch is giving away a pair of tickets to the food festival
Update: The winner of the contest has been contacted. Thanks for entering! If you love food and spending an afternoon in the historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood, then Virginia-Highland-Druid Hills Patch has the perfect contest for you. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Taste of the Highlands at John Howell Park this Saturday, May 19. The annual event — now in its 10th year — will feature food offerings from 30 local restaurants including La Tavola, El Taco, Alon’s, Atkins Park, Rosebud and many more. Entering the contest is easy. All you need to do is post a comment at the bottom of this article to tell us which of the Taste of the Highland restaurant participants is your favorite (see the full list). We’ll conduct a random …
Event to benefit Canine Companions for Independence
Diesel Filling Station is partnering with the Atlanta Dog Wizard to present Dog Daze, a doggie themed afternoon on Sunday, May 20, during Atlanta Streets Alive. With the help of Justin Hall — the Atlanta Dog Wizard and trainer extraordinaire — Dog Daze will take over the patio at Diesel Filling Station, 870 Highland Ave., and feature dog-themed contests, raffles, exhibitions, treats and toys. For the pet owners, Diesel will feature food and drink specials including the Carlos Spicy Wiener, a specialty bacon wrapped hotdog, flash fried and topped with cheddar, roasted jalapeños and a cilantro ranch. Every $1 from each PBR sold will be donated to Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization that provides trained assistance …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Chef Hector Santiago is looking for a new location for the popular lunch spot
A popular Poncey-Highland sandwich shop closed its doors on Tuesday. Chef Hector Santiago of Super Pan, the Latino sandwich shop at 1057 Blue Ridge Ave., announced Tuesday his plans to close the doors to the current location. He said he and his wife plan to re-open the shop in a larger space to include a fully bakery and coffee shop. They also own Pura Vida, the Latin American tapas restaurant located next door to Super Pan. “While Super Pan has received great press and reviews, and has wonderful loyal customers, the foot traffic in the area is not enough to support the high labor, high food cost concept in its current location,” Santiago said in a statement. The last day of business for the popular lunch spot was Monday, May 14. What was …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Vote on your favorite place to cool down
When it's hot outside, there's nothing like cooling down with a cold treat. Patch wants to know where you go for your frozen yogurt, ice cream or gelato. In this week's Readers' Choice Poll, you can choose from these places: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. In case of a tie, comments left on the story will be taken into account to break the tie, so tell us what you think after casting your vote. We will announce the winner at noon Friday. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get much better than that.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Notices are scheduled to be mailed on Monday. This year, Fulton County will offer online appeal filing.
The Fulton County Board of Assessors is preparing to mail Annual Notices of Assessment to more than 331,000 property owners. The notices are scheduled to be mailed on Monday May 14. Property owners who disagree with the current year value on the notice have until June 28 to file an appeal. This year, Fulton County will offer online appeal filing. Property owners are encouraged to utilize the online feature to expedite receipt and processing of appeals. Property owners can call and request in-person meetings and telephone conferences with a staff appraiser to discuss and resolve issues pertaining to their property value. Civic groups or neighborhood associations also can request for someone from the Assessors’ Office to come and speak to …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for Virginia Highland and Druid Hills establishments.
Here are some recent restaurant health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health and the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness for establishments in our community: Pozole 1044 Greenwood Avenue Date: 5/4/12 Score: 93 Pura Vida 656 N. Highland Avenue Date: 5/4/12 Score: 85 The Dark Horse 816 N. Highland Avenue Date: 5/4/12 Score: 78
J M
11:17 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Didn't realize Darkhorse had such a poor health score. We stopped by for drinks and aps last night (5/18/12). My girlfriend ended up with a large black hair in the spinach dip. Absolutly disgusting. Love this place for drinks but will not be eating here again! more ›