Dua Vietnamese Noodle Soup

Hey Ya'll!

As you all know (or if you don't) I am home for the summer. I work in downtown Atlanta, and that puts me in the area of some great eats! I have been to quite a few places but now I am highlighting one- Dua Vietnamese Noodle House.

Located on Broad Street, this place is a very popular place during lunch time. The line is guaranteed to be around the room, but don't worry it moves fast! Vietnamese food is very similar to other Asian cuisines, but  here are the differences: 1. It is a lot healthier than Chinese food. 2. It carries an Indian/Thai influence such as using curry flavoring and spice (it's not as spicy heavy as Thai foods though), and 3. It is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world!

This particular restaurant is pretty inexpensive... for an entree plus the spring roll and drink it could be about 12 dollars. You get a lot of food as well. I always get the shrimp or chicken Mi Xao. That is noodles with veggies and peanuts (picture included), and it comes with a soy-like sauce. I also love their spring rolls, I have gotten the pork roll and the shrimp (picture included).  I plan on trying other items on their menu soon, but it's definitely something you gotta try!

GORDOS CUBAN CUISINE

OK..HERE'S THE SECOND PLACE

NOW, WHERE I'M FROM CUBANS AREN'T WHO YOU NORMALLY SEE...DOMINICANS...MEXICANS...BUT NO CUBANS. LETS JUST SAY IVE ALWAYS BEEN ANXIOUS TO TRY THEIR FOOD.

ON MY FAVE SHELLIE'S BIRTHDAY WE DECIDED TO GO...SINCE SHE'S FROM MIAMI AND LOVES CUBAN FOOD.

WHILE THIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY AUTHENTIC WHEN IT COMES TO WHO PREPARED IT...IT WAS STILL GOOD.

FIRST AND FOREMOST THE BLACK BEANS WERE DELICIOUS!!!! NOW WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THAT LATIN "TASTE" THAT FOODS FROM THOSE CULTURES CAN HAVE...BUT THIS HAD A WHOLE NEW FLAVOR TO IT.

DISHES RANGE FROM CUBAN SANDWICHES TO EMPANANDAS TO STEAK WITH SIDES LIKE BLACK BEANS AND RICE, RED BEANS AND RICE, AND PLANTAINS.

AND GET THIS...... THE PRICES ARE VERY AFFORDABLE RANGING FROM ABOUT $1-10 AND YOU GET A NICE PORTION OF FOOD.

I HAD THE MEDIA NOCHE WHICH IS A CUBAN (HAM, SEASONED PORK, SWISS, PICKLES, AND MUSTARD WITH THEIR SPECIAL GORDO SAUCE) ON SWEET BREAD AND PRESSED..WITH A SIDE OF BLACK BEANS AND RICE.

GORDOS IS LOCATED IN TALLAHASSEE

THE ITEMS ON THEIR MENU ARE IN SPANISH WITH THE DESCRIPTIONS IN ENGLISH... I LOVED IT..AND IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING YOU GOTTA TRY!!

-LILFOODIE2011

COPELAND'S CHEESECAKE BISTRO

HEY YA'LL...

I DEEPLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE LONG TIME NO POST...I AM A SENIOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM STUDENT..YA KNOW!!

ANYWAY...IN THE MONTHS THAT I DIDNT POST I WENT TO A COUPLE OF GREAT PLACES TO EAT!!

THIS POST IS ABOUT THE COPELAND'S CHEESECAKE BISTRO..

ONE WORD DESCRIBES THIS PLACE: AMAZING!

MY FRIENDS AND I WENT HERE DURING SPRING BREAK IN NEW ORLEANS. NOW, I HAVE A BUNCH OF PICKY EATING FRIENDS-- NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK THE MENU BEFORE ARRIVING-- BUT EVEN THEY LOVED IT!

THE MENU RANGES FROM TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS DISHES WITH A CULINARY SPIN SUCH AS PO' BOYS AND ORIGINAL WRAPS AND BURGERS. THEY MAKE HOMEMADE PIZZAS, SEAFOOD AND PASTA DISHES, AND SALADS TO DIE FOR!

MY FRIENDS AND I LOVED THAT PLACE SO MUCH THAT WE EVEN WENT THERE A SECOND TIME BEFORE DEPARTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.

I WILL SAY THAT THIS ISN'T EXACTLY YOUR POPEYES...PRICES HERE RANGE FROM ABOUT $9-27 FOR A DISH...BUT IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT.

THE PICTURE OF MY DISHES ARE THE HOUSE SALAD AND THE JAMBALAYA PASTA. AND, I GOT THAT THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME I WE WERE THERE.

THIS IS A NEW ORLEANS STYLE RESTAURANT AND HAS FOUR LOCATIONS IN LOUISIANA BUT THE FIFTH LOCATION IS HERE IN ATLANTA..AT ATLANTIC STATION!! SO I WILL BE THERE SOMETIME THIS SUMMER WITH MY FRIENDS...AND I TELL YA IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHIN YOU GOTTA TRY!!

-LILFOODIE2011