Restaurants To Try

Atlanta's Hidden Gems: restaurants worth seeking out - from Atlanta Magazine.

Reuben's Deli - downtown.

Cypress Street Pint & Pale - midtown. Burgers.

Agora Midtown. 

Tyde Tate Kitchen - south downtown.

Babs Midtown on Juniper.

Laseter's tavern - Vinings.

Naga Bistro - Chamblee

Daily Chew - Morningside.

Cupanion's Kitchen - Sandy Springs. Sweet potato biscuits.

True Vele - Sandy Springs

Strangers in Paradise - West End

Krave Korean Grill - West Buckhead on Collier

Bold Monk Brewing - West Midtown.

Delilah's Everyday Soul - Upper Westside. Chicken sandwiches and macaroni & cheese.

Bone Garden Cantina - West Midtown.

La Fondita - Dunwoody. Winters Chapel Road. 

Casseroles Atlanta in Morningside.

Fork in the Road in Tucker. Seafood.

Joe's Lonestar Tacos - food truck, check Instagram.

Everything Nola - Capitol View on Metropolitan Parkway.

V's Taste of 700 Islands in College Park

Taqueria Taquito Express in Virginia Highland inside the Chevron. 

Daddy D's BBQ Joint in Grant Park

The Basement Bar at The Po'Boy Shop in Decatur.

Dead End Drinks in Kirkwood.

The Village Corner Bakery, Tavern, & German Restaurant in Stone Mountain.

Taqueria San Pancho in Tucker

Airport View Restaurant in Hapeville. Comfort food.

Super mercado La Bendicion in Palmetto near Serenbe.

Atlanta Utility Works Brewpub in East Point. Brisket, etc.

JPresso Cafe in Hapeville

Hudson & Alphonse Deli in Chosewood Park. Looks good.

Local Three

Gaslight in Roswell

New York Sandwich Shop in West End

Dolo's Pizza

Back during the Olympics, Snoop was rockin some Air Max that were quite similar to my pair. Us old dudes gotta stick together. Also pictured: Martha Stewart. 

Psychology of people don't post on social media. Saw this on the Twitter. I know I am one to talk. As always, this doesn't apply to people whose jobs require posting on social media.

1. They value privacy more than attention. They don't need to prove anything. 

2. They don't seek validation from people they barely know. Their confidence comes from real life, not likes. 

3. They are selective about who gets access to them. 

4. They are harder to influence. Because they're not constantly comparing themselves to others, they make decisions based on logic and personal values, not trends or things they see on social media.

5. Their identity is based on real relationships, habits, and work - not external approval. They don't measure their life by the attention they get.

6. They observe more than they reveal. They stay low key.

7. They value in person presence to digital presence. They prefer sonversations, experiences, and moments with others. Life feels richer when it is lived, not watched on TV or the internet.

8. They avoid unnecessary judgement. So many judge by appearance, making assumptions without asking questions. By remaining silent, they reduce noice, opinions, and misunderstandings. 

9. They're comfortable with who they are. Their confidence is not built on photos, so silence doesn't bother them.

10. They dislike performative behavior. People who "show off" and have to be the center of attention turns them off. They prefer authenticity, even if it means being unseen. 

11. They have a strong sense of boundaries, and don't ask questions that aren't any of their business. They don't have to be in every photo. 

12. They focus on results, not appearance. Progress means more than presentation. 

13. They avoid unnecessary comparisons and expectations. Staying low profile helps protect their mental space.

14. They prefer one or two deep relationships, not hundreds of aquaintances. Better to invest in meaningful conversations than a constant stream of snapshots.

15. They don't want their identity shaped by algorithms. They don't let likes or trends decide their behavior. They stay in control of who they are.

DAVE KINGMAN  [Wiki Bio] once led the league in home runs the same year that his batting average was barely over the Mendoza Line. Kingman’s 37 HR in 1982 for the Mets led the NL. He ended the season hitting .204, the lowest ever for a league HR champion. Mendoza Line. Kingman hit 48 HR to lead the majors for the Cubs in 1979. When he fell to 18 HR in 1980, he was traded back to the Mets , where he managed 37 in ‘82. A Hall of Fame slugger said of him, “He can hit them out of any park—including Yellowstone”. The quote is attributed to Ralph Kiner, who had a 10-year playing career then a half-century career (1961-2013) as a baseball announcer.