The Viking and his Queen

If you want to drink after work this is a good place...but that's about it! Over all it was not good the female at the bar ignored us and the man next to us to 4 mins. When she did great us and ask for drink order it took almost 5 mins to get us a bottle of wine she unscrewed it  and never came back to ask anything. I had to ask for menus she only gave us 1. She did not know any specials. And when she did tell us she only told us about drinks not food. The male bartender was pleasant and after we waited to be asked for order. He did take it for us. our food order apps...8-10 mins the muscles came out warm not hot.  Our dinner came out in under 20 about normal. Burger was good Mac n Cheese was bland my steak was overdone and the 'hash' was barley warm and stiff. 5 mins after food was dropped we where asked how things are I told him my steak was over done he offered to get a new one but at that point it was to late. After dinner we asked for our check and it was passed by and...

It's cold outside so that means soups stews and chowders are on the menu. So I wanted to share one of my favorites. Perfect for a cold night and the days of leftovers! I made a shrimp mussels and lobster but you can take this base and add what ever you want to it and make it your own.  Seafood Chowder 1 onion chopped 4 stalks of celery chopped 2 large carrots chopped  1-2 cups of potatoes (as little or much as you want) chopped  1 cup of corn (I use frozen) Salt to taste  Pepper to taste Red pepper to taste 2-3 teaspoons of butter 2-3 tablespoons of flour  In you pan sauté the veggies in a little oil till tender you will want to add the potatoes last cause they need to be more firm before you add the liquid  Once they are cooked add the flour and coat them let it cook for a minute or so then add the butter this will aid as your thickener  1 bottle of white wine (use what you drink) I like to use something drier but what ever you like just no White Zin ...

So this week started demo in our new place. I am so excited to be able to expand in to a new space. The electrician is going to love me by the time we are done.  Breaking out of the traditional set up of a home and kitchen the space is going to be open with lots of sun! I'm asking for all kinds of plugs in places that as cools we wish we had. And a bathroom w a blue tooth speaker (why not) everyone like music in the bathroom.  I will be posting pictures and videos and even a few love events on periscope.  This weeks food blog will be about leftovers, I had a great convo today while getting my car fix and it inspired me.  Keep eating. I'll keep writing.  

As some of you know the BrokenMeatball is moving in a few short months. Now for some of you this will change nothing about our relationship, however, some of you will have to come to the new and improved set up for your dinning and entertaining wants! Over the next few weeks I will be writing and posting pictures and videos of all the excitement. I hope you not only follow our journey but enjoy the fun as well! Happy eats!  The Viking finding strait wood for the deck!  The rug I know not to do with in our soon to be living room. 

Celebrating any special occasion calls for a night out! And this night was no different from any others!  The Viking and I have been together for a year. And almost that whole time I've been talking about how I want to eat at 4th and Swift. So he made it happen.  He made reservations for the two of us on a Sunday night, if I haven't given this tip before. Go to your favorite places on Sunday's the restaurant is quiet the service is always great and more often than not you get to met the chef. They aren't as busy and have the ability to walk the floor!  We start with a couple of house cocktails, one with a twist on a classic and a martini that was infused w beets. The Viking didn't like that one so I drank it. No problems there.  We then had a couple of appetizers as always if you have octopus on your menu I will order. So we did. And some artesian meats. So tasty!  I decided on the duck lets just say this is a must try. Juicy served medium with spring veggies it...

Not sure if you are up on the latest reality shows but our little wine bar in Dunwoody D'Vine was on Real Housewives of Atlanta this week. I screamed like a little girl when I saw Bob the owner and his staff in the bar.  A little background on D'Vine, it's been a staple in Dunwoody for several years  it has an outdoor patio that allows smoking (hard to find now a days).  A large bar inside with plenty of hightops for seating w groups. There are two side rooms for large  parties one with its own bar.  On occasion they have tastings in the rooms. We went to one for Saki, we had several tastes from all over the country. The speaker had lots of knowledge and made it a lot of fun!  The bar itself has a large selection of wines that do change and rotate often. And a menu that changes 3-4 times a year with a few regulars that will never leave like the crab cakes and margarita pizza.  As some of you may know by now I've been dating Derek the Viking. Not his re...

When I was a little girl (ok I've never been little lol smaller and younger) my Grammy and Granddad made Chicken n Dumplings. I loved them! Homemade and warm to the soul!  I was visiting my grand rents a few weeks ago and I got my hands on the recipe! Woohoo! So I thought why not take the recipe and make it mine!  Here is the recipe:  2 cups of biscuit mix (boxed anyone you like)  Cut in 2/3 cup of shorting  1 cup of liquid (milk, buttermilk, or water)  Salt and pepper just a pinch.  Chop and add fresh tarragon and parsley  Mix together **If the mix is sticky as a little flour a tea spoon at a time till not sticky or wet  **If to dry add a little more liquid  Set aside and grab some wax paper and flour  Flour the wax paper and place dough on it Roll out till thin as thin as you can go Cut pieces about and inch wide I use a pizza cutter it's easier for me  In a large pot take about 6-8 cups of chicken stock  and bring to a ...