Queen of Cream set for Old Fourth Ward opening

Atlanta’s Queen of Cream will open its first ice cream parlor in the Old Fourth Ward by the end of July. In early June, noted food reviewer Zagat.com named the Queen of Cream’s first brick and mortar location one of the 10 most anticipated restaurant openings this summer. Previously, the gourmet ice cream was only available at carts throughout town. Queen of Cream was co-founded by 28-year-old Cora Cotrim, who formerly worked as a pastry chef at Paper Plane, Victory Sandwich Bar, and Cacao.…

Jet’s Pizza

Until recently I’d never tried Jet’s Pizza, a small chain out of Michigan with some locations around Atlanta. I’d never even heard of them until my brother told me about them, as there is one near his home in Smyrna. They have all kinds of pizza, but the square cut Detroit style is what we’re here to discuss. Specifically, the eight corner pizza with Turbo crust.

Eight corner means they split the pie into two halves so the edges are crispy on every piece. It’s the super greasy style bread that basically fries up in the pan, with the cheese seeping off the edge and getting crunchy and delicious, sort of frico style. The pizza is cooked hard and the pepperonis present excellent cuppage, almost burnt in a perfect way.

I won’t go on and on in detail, but it’s a glorious gut bomb, wrong in all the right ways – she’s a pie that’s fun to ride, but you wouldn’t want your CSA friends to see you on her.

Also, the driver texted me the photo at the bottom here when my pizza was en route. This guy is a marketing genius. Seriously – what a small thing to do to make your business and pizza stand out.

Three Taverns takes over SweetWater space at Hartsfield-Jackson

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Last Wednesday, as drinkers all over the state were celebrating one small step for craft beer producers, Three Taverns Brewery casually dropped a Georgia beer news bomb: the Decatur brewery had taken over the SweetWater Brewing Company Draft House & Grill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (South terminal, Concourse A).…

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The Pregnancy Journey

Over the course of the past nine months, I’ve felt many different emotions. From the moment, I saw the word “pregnant” spelled out on a digital test, I knew my life was going to change forever. From now on, every decision I made impacted another little human. From the foods I ate to the activities […]

Spacious Hoschton Home in a Pleasant Community

The spacious and bright home at 1777 Trilogy Park Drive in the North Georgia town of Hoschton enjoys a comfortable location, in a pleasant swim and tennis community setting. The two-story brick traditional is situated on an attractive sidewalk lined street highlighted by lush greenery and mature landscaping, further beautifying this impressive residence.

1777 Trilogy Park Drive Hoschton, Georgia 30548

The five-bedroom home offers features, design and amenities usually found in much more expensive homes. The open main living area consists of a fireside living room, formal dining room, casual dining room and kitchen.

Family Room

Dining Room

The natural stone facade of the fireplace anchors the carpeted living room which is open to the kitchen and receives natural light from three large rear facing windows. Both the casual dining room and kitchen have hardwood floors and the dining room features a wall of windows, a vaulted ceiling and access to the rear deck.

Kitchen

The kitchen provides a large serving island angled to face both rooms with custom cabinets, custom appliances and granite countertops.

Master Suite

The master suite, located on the second level, features a tray ceiling and comfortable reading area. The master bathroom provides dual vanities as well as a garden tub and separate shower enclosure. This spacious home has four additional bedrooms and four full bathrooms.

Deck

The large backyard provides a perfect place for entertaining or enjoying time with friends and family in every season. The swim and tennis community of Trilogy Park offers a myriad of activities for all ages. Quality of life is enhanced by the community’s proximity to many shopping, cultural and entertainment options; and its location in Gwinnett County’s Mill Creek High School district, one of the highest rated school clusters in the state. The home at 1777 Trilogy Park Drive in Hoschton, Georgia is a homeowner’s delight.

Five Bedrooms and Four Full Bathrooms

Offered for $319,000

1777 Trilogy Park
Hoschton Georgia 30548

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Randy Walters, Buckhead Office, REALTOR®

Randy Walters
404.432.6162­
866.919.3607­
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CFN's BC Preview and the challenges or BC's current roster

College Football News posted their BC preview and their roster breakdown. The preview is pretty straightforward and hits on most of what we know and expect. Reading the player piece was a bit more of a reminder of the challenges we face this season. CFN ranks BC's best players as Hilliman,Wujciak, Daniels, Kavalec, Simmons, Adbesmad, Williams, Alston, Willis and Moore. Going purely on their history, that is not an elite group of players. If those guys are really BC's best players, then we need to hope for a few breakout seasons.

Of CFN's best, a few might still become All-ACC players (Hilliman, maybe Alston, maybe Kavalec?). Hilliman will probably get plenty of carries and showed great potential last year. Alston is a playmaker in space. If BC can get him the ball in situations other than sweeps, he could also be elite. Kavalec will get plenty of chances to make plays on defense. He started strong last year before plateauing a bit. Let's hope he can make the jump.

A couple of guys showed moments of greatness in the past, but now face huge question marks due to injury (Williams and Adbesmad). I have a little more faith in Williams' return since his injury and recovery were fairly typical. I don't know what to expect from Adbesmad. Like Swigert, after so many setbacks, any production Addazio gets is a bonus.

The other guys -- Simmons, Willis, Wujciak, Daniels, and Moore -- are all likeable and productive players. Each will make a play or two over the course of the year that will win BC a game. BC has won for decades with guys like these. Yet on our best teams, I don't think any would have cracked the Top 10. This is where I feel like the downturn in talent/recruiting under Spaz finally shows itself. Spaz and his staff found plenty of "BC guys." But didn't find enough elite difference makers that you need to win a conference.

But the shallow preseason Top 10 doesn't mean that all hope is lost. I do believe in Addazio's young talent and think that plenty of recruits who didn't make the list will step up and have huge seasons.

Stay, Play and Eat in Augusta

Most people know Augusta as home to The Masters, but that’s only part of the story. There are tasty local eateries, outdoor adventures galore and something for everyone with arts, history, sports and hiking opportunities around every corner. Attractions are … Continue reading →

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