Foodie Events: Midtown Restaurant Week & More...

The Labor Day weekend is upon us, and there's no shortage of places to go and good food to eat!  Here are some of the events on tap for the week of Sept 4-12, 2010.  I think I'll probably stop by the Carribean Jerk Festival this Sunday-what will you be getting into this weekend?  Whatever you decide, have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

• Midtown Restaurant Week (Sept 4-12):  Starting this Saturday, the 5th annual event is your chance to sample some of the city's best restaurants at a great price.   Participating restaurants will offer a three course menu for only $25.   4th & Swift, Pacci Ristorante, One Midtown Kitchen and Spice Market are just a few of the restaurants taking part.  For a complete list of participating restaurants and for more information, click here to visit the official site.
• Street Food Soiree (Sept. 9):  The Atlanta Street Food Coalition (the folks behind the monthly Urban Picnic events) presents a Street Food Soiree next Thursday from 5-9 PM at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market.  If you're like me and have been unable to attend their monthly lunchtime events, here's your chance to sample goodies from popular street food vendors such as Yumbii and The Good Food Truck.  Free parking will be available under the I-85 bridge. 
• Hands On Creative Sushi Workshop with Chinese Southern Belle (Sept. 9):  Join CSB's Natalie Keng as she presents a Creative Sushi Workshop next Thursday from 7-9 PM at the Buford Highway Farmers Market.  She'll give you tips on making sushi rice, rolls and the proper cookware needed to prepare your own sushi creations.  The cost is only $15 and upon completion of the workshop you'll receive a BHFM gift card!  Natalie's classes fill up quickly so register now by contacting Bill at the BHFM by phone (678)873-7447 or click here to register via email.  For a complete rundown of Chinese Southern Belle's upcoming workshops and events, visit their site at http://www.chinesesouthernbelle.com/
• Low Country Boil (Sept. 11):  The folks at Black Tie Barbecue are having an end of the summer Low Country Boil next Saturday between 7-10 PM.   Join them as they serve up a big spread of tasty jumbo shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn.  The cost is $35 and includes alcoholic beverages.  Much like their "secret suppers", the location will be revealed to attendees prior to the event.  Tickets on sale now-buy yours before the event sells out! Purchase Tickets

Arigato Sushi & More To Go

The past week has been a bit of a "homecoming" for me.  After a temporary stay in the Brookhaven area, I moved back to Duluth (which has been my home for over eight years) this week.  It's my first weekend at my new place, and I couldn't wait to make a return visit to one of my favorite neighborhood sushi spots, Arigato Sushi & More To Go.   I have yet to have a negative experience with this place.  The sushi & sashimi is always fresh and very tasty.  Arigato also has a wide variety of specialty rolls, some with cutesy names like Dances With Salmon (spicy crab, fresh salmon, avocado and tobiko with spicy mayo on top) or Rock & Roll (tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, crab stick with masago & spicy mayo on top).  On this visit, I'm going for the rolls.  I decide to pass on my usual Spider Roll (so far I haven't found a better Spider Roll than what I've had here) and go with the Lion Roll and their signature Duluth Roll.

 

The Lion Roll (tempura shrimp/cream cheese inside, topped with eel, avocado and eel sauce) is so good!

This is one of my faves from Arigato, the Duluth Roll.  How can you go wrong with a deep fried roll of smoked salmon, cream cheese and crab-dipped in their spicy mayo sauce?  Oh my.  I believe this is the first roll I ever ordered from Arigato and I've been a fan ever since.  The portion is quite substantial (12 pieces) but oh so delicious!

If I have one negative, it's that they don't serve my beloved uni.  Other than that, Arigato is my place to go for quick, delicious "take out" sushi. Great food, friendly service, and you will always be greeted with a smile.

Arigato Sushi & More To Go

3294 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #1004

Duluth, GA 30096

(located in the French Quarter shops along with J. Christopher's)

(678)957-3007

A Visit To Super H Mart (I'm just gonna run in here for one thing and I'll be right out...)

So yesterday I paid a visit to the Duluth Super H Mart with the sole intention of picking up a pound of tilapia fillets for my dear grandmother.  I usually end up with a few extra items in my cart that aren't on my shopping list.  Would this visit be any different?

These Asian pears look nice.  I picked up a couple on a previous visit to the Johns Creek location and they were so crisp and sweet!  These would be fantastic in a salad.  I'll pick up some next time, but for now I'm moving on...

Oh, the food court!  Well, a quick stroll to the sushi section wouldn't hurt...

All right, all right, I caved.  I just had to pick up some sashimi.  It was callin' me, it really was.  OK, really moving on this time...