Monday, December 16, 2013

Local Three Kitchen and Bar, Atlanta, Georgia

I don’t normally blog on restaurants but this one was exceptional so here I go! We walked through the parking deck to the office/condo lobby - down the hall and almost missed the door! See the handle?

photo credit: Trip Advisor

If you are looking for a unique atmosphere, delicious food that’s farm to table then you must go here. The Local Three Kitchen & Bar located at 3290 Northside Parkway in Atlanta. (make sure you check out the website for directions and parking). We had a such a wonderful time that I forgot to take pictures!

photo credit: Zagat

We started with Duck Fat Fried Brussels Sprouts and an order of Bruschetta with Pickled Local Figs, Mozzarella and Pecan Gremolata.

For my main course I ordered the Grilled Masami Ranch Wagyu Coulotte with Goat Cheese Whipped Potato and Trumpet Mushrooms drizzled with Balsamic. Robert had Pan Seared Diver Scallops with Sweet Potato, Farro, Roasted Pear and Pekin Duck Sugo.

photo credit: Zagat

We were lucky enough to spend the evening with our good friends Ben and Karine. Ben and I ordered the same thing and Karine got the Fall Vegetable Composition with Sweet Potato Risotto, Brussel Slaw, Walnut and Blue Cheese.

The food was so wonderful and we were all happily stuffed!

The 3 owners (locals) Chris Hall, Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner have a charity that they founded called The Giving Kitchen to help restaurant industry employees suffering from unanticipated hardship.They sell a singular bourbon made at the Woodford Reserve in Kentucky that benefits this charity so you should try some while you are there.
The place was full but it never felt crowded. The staff is friendly and seem to really enjoy working there. Our waiter Patrick was so nice and really knew the menu. The philosophy of the Local Three is straightforward: “People Matter Most, Local Is Priority, Seasonal Makes Sense, Authenticity Rules, Quality Governs, Delicious Trumps, Pretense Stinks, Comfort Feels Good, Appreciation Tastes Better, Prudence Sustains It All.”
They change their menu every week according to the season but you can get an idea of what they serve from the website.

http://localthree.com/

We are going back to try the brunch were you go into the kitchen and talk with the chief while you fill your plate. The menu looks amazing but of course they change it out frequently so you’ll just have to come in and see what’s new.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Gluten Free Chex Mix


I made a bowl of this for our tailgate party and (thank goodness) there was a half of a handful left! I had to finished it off. This is so good.

Ingredients:
10 cups of Corn Chex and Rice Chex (5 cups each)
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Christmas candy (optional)

photo credit: CK Worley
photo credit: CK Worley

In a large bowl, measure cereal and set aside.
Microwave white chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter on high 30 seconds at a time until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla and pour mixture over cereal and coat evenly.

photo credit: CK Worley
photo credit: CK Worley

Pour into a large ziplock storage bag. Add powdered sugar, seal (keeping the air inside so the cereal can roll around) and shake until all the cereal is coated. This is where you can get creative if you wish by adding Christmas M&M’s or other Christmas candy.

photo credit: CK Worley

Portion the cereal out into Holiday snack bags (you can get 6 for a dollar at the Dollar store) and tie with a ribbon or ornament.

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