Scoutmob has changed the way some people in Atlanta go out to eat. And shop.
“When we’re deciding where to eat, many times we will check out Scoutmob, hoping to find a new favorite place, and at a discount,” said Buckhead resident Deborah Gleeson. “And not just restaurants, stores too!”
At this point you’re either nodding your head in agreement or you’re slightly confused and panicked over your lack of knowledge about what this thing called Scoutmob is.
Simply put, it’s a website where you can download deals to get meals at restaurants, services at salons or merchandise at stores for 50% off. A new deal is introduced each day, but you can only get it for a limited time. Sign up for the daily email, and if you like the deal that day, send it to your phone. The deal is good for three months.
One of the things I love about Scoutmob is you don’t have to pay a thing up front – only when you use it. So there are no prepaid deals nagging at you to use them, or in some cases becoming worthless if a restaurant or store closes down. I also enjoy the copy that goes with the deals. You really learn more about the business and the owners – the faces behind the scenes. Read the full post »
by admin on July 30, 2010
It really doesn't matter what else is on the menu at BLT Steak as long as these popovers make an appearance. I have the recipe but haven't attempted them yet, partially out of the fear that I would break my own bread-eating record, which is an entirely unnecessary endeavor.
If I had unlimited money (and a faster metabolism) I’d go out every night of the Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. My budget and my belly may not be able to afford that much, but I’m heading downtown for a least a few nights for these great deals.
Here’s how it works – from July 26 to August 8, close to 30 restaurants are offering three-course meals for $25 or $35. Generally it’s a set menu with a few choices for each course. It really is a fantastic way to affordably check out a new restaurant or revisit an old favorite.
I checked out the list and there are a few restaurants I’ve never heard of, including the ones in hotels. Sear is in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Terrace on Peachtree is in The Ellis Hotel and I know nothing about those. I imagine they are frequented primarily by out-of-town guests, as is one of the oldest, and quirkiest restaurants in Atlanta – Pittypat’s Porch. Read the full post »
by admin on July 23, 2010
At just $2.25 each, the tacos at Hankook are one of the best deals in town.
It’s nothing to look at, the location is out of the way and the décor is more blue plate special than Blue Ridge Grill. But the food? That and the amazing value are what make Hankook Taqueria one of the hottest new places in Atlanta.
Located in Westside Atlanta, on Collier Road, Hankook is the creation of Tomas Lee, formerly with Buckhead Diner and Corner Cafe so he knows his way around the kitchen.
The menu is blessedly short (for indecisive people like me) with your choice of five different types of Korean BBQ tacos: chicken, beef, pork, fish and tofu. They all come with lettuce, green onion, green cabbage tossed in soy sesame vinaigrette, yellow onion, cilantro and lime juice.
You can get your tacos from the Yumbii food truck too. Follow it on Twitter to find its next location.
At just $2.25 each you’ll be tempted to order several tacos, but I’ve found them so large that’s it’s pushing it for me to eat two. And you’ll want to save room for a few tastes of the Street Snacks, like the fried dumplings, tempura fried Korean sweet potatoes or sesame fries. Hankook also serves burritos and quesadillas and features a few specials each day.
No alcohol is available but you can take your own with you. You order at the counter from some very friendly ladies and take a seat wherever you like on the diner-style tables covered with kitchen-motif tablecloths that may look familiar to any “I Love Lucy” fans. Read the full post »
by admin on July 16, 2010
The paella at Eclipse di Luna
Sometimes it takes a nudge to revisit an old friend. Or an old restaurant.
That was the case with us when we visited Eclipse di Luna last week at the invitation of our friend Susan. It was her husband Tom’s birthday and several couples were gathering for a salsa lesson, followed by dinner at one of my old favorites.
We got in the mood with our lesson, where we all progressed as far at making one turn at about half the speed of the music, then found our way to the tucked-way-at-the-end of Miami Circle restaurant.
I’d kinda forgotten about this place, where the food is always good and the atmosphere lively. And as luck would have it, it was Monday night – all you can eat from the Chef’s Selection for $15.
Our friend Tom – who is in the restaurant business and orders liberally from any menu in the name of “R and D” – kept the dishes coming. Because they are tapas and served on small plates, it is very easy to justify trying some of everything. Which I did. I have to do a little research myself, right?
Just to name a few of the dishes – we had pan catalan, grilled asparagus with Manchego cheese, calamari, fried plaintains with black truffle honey and Spanish style ribs. Oh, and somewhere in there were dishes of delicious potatoes. Read the full post »
