This past weekend I traveled down south to visit the family and take a trip to Athens for the UGA/Auburn football game. The trip was well worth it for 2 reasons. Number 1 was that we actually won the game! Beating Auburn for the 4th year in a row never looked so good. Number 2 was that I got to eat some of my favorite Southern foods with the best company around.It went a little like this:
Saturday morning 10:00 am -- took a trip to Chick-fil-a for the best chicken biscuit known to man before heading up to Athens with my bffs. For all you northerners who don't know what chick-fil-a is, you need to go past the mason dixon line ASAP but beware because they're not opened on Sundays. Or you can pretend you're an NYU student and visit their student center -- but it's not the same.
Saturday afternoon around 3:00 pm -- Fraternity house fried chicken. Definitely not as good as chick-fil-a but it was good in a pinch after drinking for hours.
Saturday night 7:00 pm -- Watching the game from the suites with some Caesar salad and fried shrimp.
You would have thought I overdosed on the fried food on Saturday but I didn't stop there.
Sunday afternoon around 3:00 pm -- a family trip to Steak & Shake for a burger and fries. I can't remember the last time I ate here but it will be a while before I have to go again. The fries are worth noting though because they are delicious! They're good plain or with a little cheese and chili.
Sunday night 7:00pm -- met a friend for dinner at Georgia Grille for their famous lobster enchiladas. Got those, plus cheese dip, plus fish tacos and a peach cobbler for dessert. This hidden gem is not to be missed for all my ATL readers. It's hiding in the back of a shopping center off Peachtree and everyone must go!
Monday afternoon 12:00pm -- Lunch with some more friends at a favorite of mine, Taqueria del Sol. Known for the BEST cheese dip in my opinion and the food networks too!
Also got their fried chicken taco and the Memphis taco. If you haven't noticed, NYC does not have cheese dip unless you're going to Qdoba or Moe's. They try to trick you with their queso fondido but do not be fooled, it is not the same! So I have to wait patiently until I can go back home to get my amazing gooey cheese dip.
That concludes the eating portion of my trip to Atlanta. I had the best time in Athens and Atlanta and can't wait until I can go back again for some 75 degree weather in November! Go Dawgs!
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