Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Dining Guide
High on the food chain
By F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic

 

Regular readers of this column know I'm not the biggest fan of chain restaurants. I do admit a fondness for Starbucks and the Atlanta Bread Company, but usually I stay as far away as possible from chain food.

'Dinner's ready' for local chef's clients

A new business in Fayetteville is ready to answer the call from folks who are too busy to get their own meals on the table but don't want to eat out every single meal.

Lunchbox packing tips

Now that the new school year is about to start, it's time to plan ways to send your kids off with safe, appealing, and maybe even fun lunches.

Marble Slab Creamery now in Fayetteville

Setting the pace for Fayette County, in the vibrant, rich with history, community of Fayetteville, Ali Noormohmad, along with his son, Inayat, have opened a new Marble Slab Creamery store this month at 170 Pavilion Parkway in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center. The store is home to more than just homemade ice cream, serving up non-fat, frozen yogurt, fresh fruit smoothies, and made-from-scratch cookies and brownies.

Sandra's Cafe serving up breakfast and lunch

Sandra's Cafe, in the Lee Center on Ga. Highway about two miles north of the Fayette Pavilion, offers breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere, with fresh seasonal vegetables prepared daily.

Augustino's open in Peachtree City

Bill and Tony Ragozzine have opened Augustino's Ristorante Italiano Cuisine in the former Baci's location on Ga. Highway 74 north in Peachtree City, featuring authentic and continental Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner.