In the mood for some spice? - Zyka

Dinner at Zyka.

My first venture into Indian food came when I visited my aunts in Houston.  They are super foodies and Evan and I took advantage of their knowledge of the city and planned to eat our way through it.  We ate at a restaurant called Khyber, which specialized in Northern Indian and Pakistani food.  By the end of the meal, there were so many dishes on our table that we had no room for our own plates.  Good thing it is acceptable to eat with your hands!  The food was great and we always wanted to go back but being in Mississippi at the time, there were no Indian-food options. 

When we moved to Atlanta, Evan's cousin, Scott, mentioned that he and his co-workers frequent a low-key Indian restaurant called, Zyka.  Being that is was so long since our last Indian meal, we couldn't wait to sample the food again.  From what I remembered, the spices were strong and savory,  they used flat bread as a base for a lot of different dishes, and if there was a picture of a pepper on the menu next to a dish, it was there as a warning.  'Indian' spicy is on a whole different level than 'America' spicy.  Let me rephrase that.  It is simply hot, not spicy.  But we felt up to the challenge.  Our first visit lived up to all of our expectations.  And dumbly we both ordered the two hottest dishes on the menu.  As new-comers, it was rookie move.  But now I can call myself a pro and the little peppers next to the menu description don't scare me anymore.  I see them as a challenge.

Zyka is in a former church that still looks the part.  There is a large dining area on one end and a banquet hall on the opposite side.  When you walk in, you order at the counter off of laminated menus, grab a pitcher full of water along with all the needed plasticware, and sit at one of the available tables until they call your name.  Food is served in/on styrofoam bowls and plates and almost every dish comes with a bowl full of chopped white onions, jalapeños, and a lime wedge.  The presentation is simple.  The flavors are complex and wonderful.  There are a few things that I highly recommend trying: 

Chicken 65

For the new-comer to Indian food, start slow.  Try the Chicken 65 (their signature dish) and a piece of naan. It's boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, and mild spices, and then deep fried with green chilies, cilantro and curry leaves.  It's also comes out an alarmingly bright shade of red, but don't let that scare you.  It is not as spicy as it looks.  The chicken comes with two sauces, one brown and sweet, the other tan and sort or creamy.  I have no idea what they are but they go delicious with the naan/chicken combo. 
Chicken 65 - $6.39
Naan - $1.49

Aachar Gosht

For those that like a little more spice, the aachar gosht (one pepper next to it on the menu) is my personal favorite, of course pair with a piece of naan.  It's a stew-like consistency of mutton simmered with tomatoes, fried onions, cilantro, whole garlic, cloves, fennel seeds, and whole red chilies.  The naan is best used as a scooping device to help you eat the aachar gosht from the bowl, but be warned, it is not for the faint hearted.  There is a bright orange hot oil usually sitting on top to warn you of the heat you should expect from the first bite.  But if you like heat, then the flavors are amazing.
Aachar Gosht - $6.89
Naan - $1.49

Nehari

For the most daring of you, the nehari is the devil's broth (two peppers next to it).  Ok, that may be an overstatement.  It's really damn hot, but equally damn delicious.  It's chunks of beef shank simmered with garlic, ginger, and spices to a stew-like consistency.  You will definitely need a piece of naan and might I suggest following up the meal with a cup of kulfi for dessert.  Trust me, your tongue will thank you.  Kulfi is Indian ice cream that is super thick and very rich but not very milky.  It comes in saffron, mango, and pistachio flavors. 
Nehari - $6.89
Kulfi - $2.99

Vegetable Samosas

And I haven't mentioned this one yet because it fits into the 'appetizer' category but one of my favorite things on the menu are their vegetable samosas.  Most people have tried samosas at one point or another.  But I can promise you they weren't as good as these. These are worth the 25 minute drive from my house alone!
Vegetable Samosas (2) - $3.49




Zyka is strangely furnished and minimally decorated but they are doing something right because there is always a line at the counter for lunch or dinner.  And they do a crazy amount of to-go orders.  They keep the people happy and I most definitely count myself as one of those people. 

Naan

Dining room.

Zyka
1677 Scott Boulevard
Decatur, Georgia 30033
(404) 728-4444
 www.zyka.com

Country Cookin' - Carver's Country Kitchen

Welcome to Carver's.

I was lucky enough to grow up in a home surrounded by phenomenal Southern cooks.  As a child, some of my fondest memories are of waking up to the smell of my great Aunt Eva's waffles, or decorating gingerbread people with my Nana, or helping my Aunt Rebecca in the kitchen make whatever delicious dish she was concocting.  I was always involved in the kitchen from a young age and I think that has shaped my interest in cooking and baking as grew into adulthood.  I have never been able to throw together a meal quite like my Aunt Eva did, but I can make a pretty mean Thanksgiving/Christmas spread when I have time to prep.  My forte has always been baking more so than 'a dash of this' and 'a pinch of that'.

Being over 5 1/2 hours from my closest family member has made me miss some of my favorite 'home-cooked' dishes that I grew up eating regularly.  When I started this blog, I did a little research to find some popular lunch spots that are frequented by the locals and one place stood out in my findings.  Carver's Country Kitchen in Atlanta is a place you really have to know about already to find.  It's not in a location that you might stumble across on your own... you really have to go looking for it.  And the hours of operation make it for the loyal lunch crowd only; weekdays from 11am to 3pm.  That's it.  But trust me, it is well worth the trek and the limit of cash only (no ATM on the premises, which we found out the hard way).

The line is already outside the door and it's not even noon.

My dining companion this day was my friend, Angela.  Being children of the modern age, we brought debit cards and had to make a mad dash all over town to find an ATM to get our cash required but it was well worth the effort once we finally arrived back to Carver's.  The building is tiny and has no parking so you have to park in the surrounding neighborhood.  Once inside, the smell of all the delicious food immediately makes your stomach growl.  The tables look like the ones you would use during a backyard BBQ and the space inside is so limited that you share a table with whoever you can.  It's like going to a family reunion as a child;  your parents swear to you that you know these people but you swear that you've never seen them in your entire life...

People looking over the lunch menu.

The menu is written on a marker board so it can be easily changed each day because the dishes change daily.  You get to pick a main dish, two sides, a type of bread, and a drink.  The meals range anywhere from $11.95 to $6.95.  You can also add one of their sinfully sweet desserts, like carrot cake or peach cobbler for $2.50, which in my book is totally worth the splurge.  With a college ID you get a dollar off or a free beverage.  Tuesdays they even run a special where you buy one meal at full price, you get the 2nd meal half off.  So bring a friend!

My fried chicken lunch.

Angela and I both decided on the fried chicken (leg and thigh) meal but differed on our sides.  I went with creamed corn, sweet potatoes, and a biscuit because I wanted nothing but carbs.  Angela chose creamed corn, mashed potatoes, and corn bread because she wanted slightly different carbs.  We both settled on sweet tea because we are products of our Southern upbringing and unsweet tea is just unholy.  Let me first warn you that if you go into the establishment looking for a light lunch, you have stepped into the wrong place.  There is nothing light about anything on the menu.  For example, my fried chicken was the size of a small turkey.  I swore they had accidentally given Angela and I a breast instead of a thigh because they were both so large.  There was also a main dish option called the "Dolly Parton Fried Chicken Breast" so I can only imagine how large that would have been!  We both brought home over half our food to enjoy the next day.*   

*And by "enjoy the next day," I really mean, "to be eaten by my fiance."

The "drink station."

The service was extremely friendly, the atmosphere was shabby, but everyone was happy because you felt like you were sharing a meal cooked by someone who cares about you like family.  It felt like you were in the home of a grandparent sharing a meal with loved ones. The food was made with care and served the same way.  I can see why people flock to come back on a regular basis.  It's a taste of home.  And I will be back, too. 



Carver's Country Kitchen
1118 West Marietta Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 794-4410
http://www.carverscountrykitchen.com

Do It Yourself Night - 'My Dad's Turkey Chili'

'My Dad's Turkey Chili' and grilled cheese

*Let me first start by saying that I am not sharing with the world my own father's chili recipe.  I am not even sure whether or not my dad has a chili recipe to speak of.  The "dad" in question is "Souper Jenny's" dad (see previous post) in which the chili got its namesake.  The recipe has been featured on NBC's Today Show and is also available in her cookbook.*


Instead of featuring an evening of dining out, which I always prefer over dirtying up my own kitchen, I thought it was time to break out the apron and get to chopping myself.  The chili recipe featured at Souper Jenny's is a menu staple and a popular favorite, especially by my fiancé.  I decided to pick up the ingredients while he was at work at surprise him with a giant pot of the good stuff when he got home.  It went very appreciated served along with some grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner that evening and several evenings to follow!


Here is the recipe for those of you cooking along at home:

Chopped veggies.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium red onion, cut into bite-size pieces

1 red pepper, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces

1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces

1 green pepper, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces

3 pounds ground turkey

2 tablespoons (or more) chili powder

2 (28-ounce) cans low-sodium chopped tomatoes

1 (16-ounce) can chili beans

1 (16-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained

1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (16-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar

1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onion and peppers and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook through. Add chili powder and stir. Add tomatoes and simmer another 10 minutes. Add beans, brown sugar and cilantro. Simmer until hot.

The only modifications that I made along the way were to add a bit more chili powder for a little more kick and very little cilantro because a think a little goes a long way.   My results turned out fantastic.  The best thing about this recipe is that there is very little maintenance.  Like any good stew, the longer you let it simmer, the better the flavors come together so leftovers are great.  We had so much left after a couple of days of chili for lunch and dinner, that we froze almost half a pot and still have it stored in freezer bags just waiting to be enjoyed.  It's super healthy as well.  One bowl has around 290 calories and there are not many chilis that can make that claim.  

The cost breakdown is pretty remarkable.  If you wanted to go to Souper Jenny for the $12 lunch, for all the food you get, it is a great deal.  But if you want to make with entire pot of chili at home and feed your family, or do like I did, and freeze the leftovers, you will only around $22.27 for 16 servings!  That comes to $1.39 per bowl.

1 tbsp olive oil                   .12            34 oz bottle for $8

1 med red onion                1.25          --

1 red pepper                      1.75          --

1 yel. pepper                     1.75           --

1 green pepper                  1.50          --

3 lbs. turkey                      5.25           4 lbs for $7

3 tbsp chili powder           .90            2oz for 2.99

56 oz chopped tom.          4.98          2.49 per 28 oz can

1 can white beans             1.19           --

1 can chili beans               1.19           --

1 can black beans             .98            --

1 can kidney beans          1.19            --

½ cup brown sugar        .22              4 ½ cups in 2 lb bag for 1.98           

total spent                     22.27

per serving                   1.39            16 servings

Five Stars for "One Star"

I have lived in the South my entire life and this characteristic is enough for me to proclaim myself a BBQ aficionado.  I have spent many hours devoted to the study (eating) of the various regional styles of BBQ and the many varied sauces within those regions.  My favorites have always been Memphis-style and Texas-style. The tangy, vinegar-based sauces associated with the Carolina BBQ were never my favorite and while the Kansas City BBQ is good, the thick and sweet sauce sometimes overpowers the taste of the meat.  Atlanta is really known for their exceptional BBQ destinations but during my years living here, I have found a handful of respectable restaurants that serve some really great BBQ food.  This afternoon was no exception.  One Star Ranch has been around for 25 years in Buckhead and is less than 3 miles from where I live.  I have passed the place numerous times but it is hidden away behind a giant parking lot, which I always assumed was their parking lot.  Which, by the way, was always full.  I'm not one for waiting in a needlessly long line for food if I'm already hungry so I have never stopped in to check the place out.  But thanks to Scout Mob, I had a 50% off coupon and an afternoon off with my lunch companion so we decided to check it out.

When we arrived, we realized that the huge parking lot was really owned one of the many companies in Atlanta that buys up space in popular areas and charges $5 to park anytime of day, especially nearby popular restaurants and nightclubs.  This lot just so happens to be directly in front of One Star Ranch which is always looks so busy.  The actual parking is located across the street from the restaurant and it is free.  Once inside, you can seat yourself in their cozy dining room or at the bar.  The place is small but you don't feel cramped.  The tables are lined with vinyl table cloths and there's a roll of brown towels near the wall that is graffitied with dollar bills from past customers.  The menus are a single, laminated page.  No frills, no embellishments.  There are your basic BBQ meat options; ribs, pulled pork, brisket, chicken, smoked sausage, smoked turkey.  And then they have your traditional side options as well; coleslaw, brunswick stew, baked beans, corn on the cob, etc.

We opted to start with the fried pickles for an appetizer, Evan chose the smoked turkey and brisket combo, and I went with a pulled pork sandwich.  They were all fantastic.  No sauce on the table here.  They have their own sauce that they make in house that they put on the meat for you.  Not too much, not too little.  I decided to add a little coleslaw to my pork sandwich because I'm a big fan of the flavor combo and I was not disappointed.  The entire meal was great.  The prices are extremely reasonable, too.  Evan's meal was $13.99 for 2 meats and 2 sides and my meal was only $5.50 before the Scout Mob discount.  And we couldn't finish everything.

We also got to meet the owner of One Star, Frank, when we were paying our check.  He was a super friendly guy that chatted with us about how long the business had been around and wanted to know how we had found out about the place.  After finding out that it cost him about $7000 to run a Scout Mob promotion and each time a customer redeems a coupon, it cost him another $3, we will definitely think twice about just visiting restaurants once for the Scout Mob option and then never going back.   The idea behind the promo is to drum up repeat customers.  And after chatting with Frank and the delicious food, we will definitely be back.



One Star Ranch
25 Irby Avenue NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-233-7644
www.onestarranch.com

Utilizing my Spam Folder for Cafe Intermezzo

The only reason that this outing qualifies for the "frugal" aspect of the For Frugal Foodies blog is because I was willing to sacrifice my email spam folder and sign up for a website called Crowdcut.com.  The site is a daily discount service that sends you deals going on in your city but since it is so new, the only cities on the list are Minneapolis and Atlanta.  However, when you sign up as a new member, they give you a $10 gift certificate to Cafe Intermezzo.  

Cafe Intermezzo's Dining Room

This little gem has three locations around Atlanta, the oldest of which has been around for 31 years.  They are known for their European-style interior, delicious coffee, and amazing desserts (which it is rumored that they have flown in from Italy).  They also have a full menu but most people go for the over 100 different pastries, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and tortes.  At $7.85 a slice, they are by no one's definition a frugal find but with a $10 gift certificate, Evan and I decided to treat ourselves to a dinner of just hot chocolate and dessert one evening.  The atmosphere is very cozy in the restaurant.  Even the bathrooms are amazing.  They teach you how to order in Italian while you use the facilities and wash your hands.  The candles and the low light make it the perfect place to take a date, too.

The Cheesecake Case

We ordered our hot chocolates first. I went with Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon and dark chocolate chips and Evan chose the Belgium hot chocolate with Nutella.  Both equally amazing and both COVERED in fresh whipped cream.  Then we approached the dessert cases.  They have multiple dessert "tour guides" that stand on either side and describe each and every dessert to each and every person that asks.  No small task considering there were no less than 40 cheesecakes on one side and 40 cakes/tortes on the other side.  It is so hard to choose because each pastry looks better than the next.  And the descriptions make everything sound that much better.  Even the stuff that I normally wouldn't be that interested in looked mouth-watering.  We finally settled on a Nutella moose-filled pastry for Evan and a pumpkin-chocolate torte for me.  They were both outstanding.

The overall experience of Cafe Intermezzo is really what you go for.  The place is tight with tiny table-tops and crowded and cozy and you feel like you just stepped into a little slice of Europe.  The lights are dim, you are surrounded my mirrors, the music is soft, and the food is stellar.  You half expect the servers to speak a different language.  It could be French, it could be Italian, who cares... you just point to what you want and you know it's going to be amazing.  I am not a big drinker but this place is also quite popular for the fact that they stay open until 2am serving amazing wine, champagne, and mixed drinks as well.  It is by no stretch of the imagination the place to go if you are looking to stretch your dollar but if you are looking for an excuse to splurge, this place is worth the pb and j you're eating leading up to your fancy night out at Cafe Intermezzo.  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

                 His                                                                                       Mine



Cafe Intermezzo
4505 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30346
770-396-1344
www.cafeintermezzo.com

Sunday Lunch at Goldberg's

Goldberg's Deli

Let me start by saying that having weekends off from work is amazing because it allows me to sleep in and have late breakfast/early lunch with Evan on Saturdays or Sundays.  No, I don't mean brunch.  Brunch is a hybrid of breakfast trying to pass off as lunch food by putting an egg on a sandwich or calling ham, "Canadian bacon" and I'm not falling for it.  Late breakfast or early lunch is more like cheating.  It's when you get to eat an entire meal of one type outside its normal hours of distinction.  For example, McDonald's stops serving breakfast at 10:30am but at Sonic or Waffle House, you can order breakfast all day!  Even though the quality may be poor, there is something special about being able to eat something outside the A.M/P.M. comfort-zone.  Call me a rebel...

Goldberg's Dining Room

So on Sunday morning, Evan and I woke up craving an early lunch.  We didn't want breakfast but we didn't want to wait for the P.M. hours to eat.  And there are a limited number of places that offer a full, non-brunch menu on a Sunday morning.  But one place came up almost by chance.  I had eaten at Goldberg's once before on Evan's request (he is a self-proclaimed Reformed Jew, a very long story) and we really enjoyed the food but they are only open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. which means if you want to go after work, you better get off work early and if you want to go for breakfast, it's an option but you will have to get up super early and I am not a morning person.  Evan works a regular weekday schedule and my schedule cycles each month so when we get weekends off together, every weekend is jam packed with all the places that we never get to go when I am working.  And Sunday was a Goldberg's kind of day. 

Goldberg's Bagel Company & Deli has been around since 1972.  It has several locations but the one closest to us was the original location on Roswell Rd.  It's in a little shopping mall next to a Fresh Market and Abbadabba's shoes store.  The place seems small from the outside but once you step inside, it opens up to a full deli counter where they have a cooler for to-go orders and a sit-down restaurant that can accommodate at least at least 100 people.  The walls are decorated with the titles and characters from Broadway musical and the dining area is very cozy.  The wait staff is constantly on the move, which they have to be because the front door never seems to close.  There was a steady stream of people coming in and out; one line to be seated in the dining room, one line to pick up something to-go at the deli.  We arrived around 11 a.m. thinking it would be slow on a Sunday but the place was already packed to capacity with a line of about 12 people in front of us waiting for tables.  The host was one of the most overly friendly people I have ever had the pleasure of encountering and not in an obnoxious way but in a genuinely pleasant way.

My California Reuben

In keeping with my trying new things mantra, I was daring and tried a new dish on this fateful morning, a California Reuben.  Reubens are not too daring all by themselves but the sauerkraut was a daunting topping that I had never sampled before.  The idea of pickled cabbage on a hot dog or a sandwich may sound delicious to some people but it sounds borderline crazy to me.  However, I decided to go for it.  When the sandwiches came, Evan's brisket sandwich looked amazing and mine looked equally appetizing.  The first bite was an experience but I was delightfully surprised.  I wouldn't want to go too crazy on topping my sandwiches with sauerkraut from now on, but this particular sandwich was fantastic.  Hot pastrami, rye bread, sauerkraut and Russian dressing with a side of homemade potato salad and a sweet tea with lemon.  The food was stellar.  I ate until I couldn't possibly fit anymore food into my stomach and them looked longingly at the bit of sandwich that was left.  Not enough for a to-go box but too much for me to eat.  I wish I could have found enough stomach space to have eaten it because it was just that good, but alas, I had to leave it on the plate.  An excellent start to my Sunday morning.

Evan's Brisket Sandwich

The best thing about this whole excursion is that each entree was under $10 for a sit-down lunch.  I am always surprised to find food of this quality that cost so little.  If you go to Chick-Fil-A now, you will end up paying over $6 for the cheapest combo on their menu and that is a fast food restaurant!  This place has been around since the 70s and I know why there is a line of people wait to get in.  The people are friendly, you are treated like a guest, the quality of the food is exceptional, and the value cannot be beat.  That's what has kept the doors open all these years.  Most new restaurants don't make it past the first year of business.  Goldberg's will continue to thrive for many, many years.

And we will definitely be coming back, too.  I am already planning a return trip possibly as early as next weekend if Evan is up for it.  Next time I think I may have to go with the bagel with the lox and cheese cream, though.  I mean, it is what they are named for.  How could you go wrong?

Pickles!

By the way, they have pickles in a glass jar on the table.  Who doesn't love that?!


Goldberg's Bagel Company & Deli
4383 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-252-1114
www.goldbergsdeli.net

I Got Sucked Into the Vortex

The Vortex

If you are passing through Atlanta, in search of a local hotspot you can never go wrong with the Vortex.  As soon as you walk in the door you will see why.  The have tall ceilings and as you look up the walls, they are plastered with framed awards from all the reviewers, magazines and critics that rate them the number one destination for a tasty burger in the South.  Some would even go as far as to say the best in the country.  When you see the line to get a table, rest assured, you picked the right place.  It's 18 and up only.  One of the few places left that still allows smoking indoors and has a full bar and a comedy club just past the bathrooms.  This place is a gem.  But the main reason you are here, is the burger.  Now I have been here many time before and have always been happy with my burgers but I have always been pretty safe with my choices; the bacon burger, the swiss and mushroom, the ragin' cajun, the yokohama mama... But I have always wanted to try the Elvis burger.

What is the Elvis burger?

Well...


"Half pound of pure deliciousness - cooked to any temperature you'd like.  Slathered with a King-sized helpin' of smooth peanut butter, bacon, and fried bananas."

The Laughing Skull Stage

Add a side of sweet potato fries and it set me back $10.25.  I'm in.  Their burger options are beef, veggie, bison, turkey, or chicken breast but I went with the traditional beef.  I figured the other frills were dangerous enough so I could leave the meat alone.  I am medium burger kind of girl so I decided to stick to a traditional order on this particular night.  The evening in question was a Wednesday but the place was packed.  Apparently this is par for the course.  It's a rare occurrence to show up after 5pm and not have to wait at least 20 minutes but believe me, it is well worth it.  I was accompanied by Evan and my friends from out of town, Katey and Beau.  The other deciding factor that sucked us into the Vortex was the comedy club attached to the back of the restaurant, The Laughing Skull Lounge.  When my friends visited last year, we came on a weekend, saw a comedian we had never heard of before, Pat Dixon, and laughed our asses off.  We vowed that next time around, we would definitely make a return trip.  Tonight was local comic night so we have about 10 local comedians to keep us laughing after our delicious dinner.

Elvis Burger

The place is decorated with a strange mash-up of everything from a taxidermy cowfish to skeletons on motorcycles to life-size half-naked tattooed lady portraits.  It's a very inviting atmosphere.  The waiting staff is pretty alternative and it is an 18 and up restaurant for a reason.  Don't come in looking for 5-star service but you will have a great time nonetheless.  Even on a super busy night, the food comes out crazy fast.  When I saw my Elvis burger, I did not regret taking a risk by ordering it.  It was in a word, amazing.  The tang of the bananas offset the creaminess of the peanut butter and the saltiness of the bacon and the beef were in perfect harmony with everything on the bun.  Be prepared to get a little sticky but it was well worth it.  I used my sweet potato fries to sop up everything that fell off my burger and left a happy, clean plate.  Mission accomplished.

Evan's Guacamole Burger

Some places get a lot of hype because they are doing crazy stuff and people want to try something new.  Some places get a lot of hype because it's expensive and people assume that if they charge a lot, it must be really good.  But if you see locals filling the entry way, weeknight after weeknight, without having to run a crazy promotion, or offer over the top food, then there is a reason the hype is deserved.  They are doing it right.  The quality is good.  They have found a niche and they are delivering night after night.  Go where the locals go and chances are, you will get a great meal.  And the locals love the Vortex.

Side note:  For those of you that watch "Man v. Food," you may have seen Adam Richman go to the Vortex before and eat the Double Bypass, which is not for the faint of heart.  I'll let the menu describe it for you:

"Two big half-pound sirloin patties, topped with two fried eggs, six slices of American cheese and eight slices of bacon , all served between the two grilled cheese sandwiches that we use in place of the regular hamburger buns.  $14.95"


The Vortex (Midtown)                      The Vortex (Little 5 Points)

8878 Peachtree Street                       438 Moreland Ave

Atlanta, GA 30309                            Atlanta, GA 30307

404-875-1667                                    404-688-1828

www.thevortexbarandgrill.com