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Dwight Furrow, the author of American Foodie: Taste, Art, and the Cultural Revolution, talks about the philosophy of food. We discuss everything the impact of everything from automobile to Alice Waters to the Slow Food movement have shaped the way Americans think about food.
 
 
 
 

 

Inbal Baum, the Founder of Delicious Israel, joins us to talk about where foodies should eat when they travel to her country.

• Shakshouka is a popular dish in Israel
• Israeli Breakfast is a distinct and important meal
• The modern cherry tomato has roots in Israel
• Tel Aviv and Jerusalem top the list of cities you should visit
• Beach season runs from April to October
• Rosh Hashana is a great time to visit Israel
• When you visit Tel Aviv, go to the Carmel Market, the Levinsky Market
• Try the date syrup, Silan

 

 

Food for Thought

• Q: After pita bread, what is the most common food used to “wipe” humus?
• A: Raw onion.

 
 

Out of the Frying Pan

• Favorite Spot for Outdoor Dining: Milgo & Milbar
• Favorite Place to Buy Spices: Cafe Arma in Levinsky Market
• Herbs to Try: Za’atar and Hawaij (in Yemenite Coffee)
• Favorite Winery: Sphera
• Favorite Place for Dessert: The Malabia
• Favorite Food Experience for Kids: Max Brenner
• Chef to Watch: Eyal Shani
• Dish to Try at Different Places: Shakshouka and sabich

Bennet Jacobstein, author of The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, talks to us about what foodies can find at different baseball stadiums around the country.

• Hot dogs and sausages are not the same thing.
• The quality of ballpark food was elevated in the 90s as new stadiums were built and food television shows took off.
• Stadiums have highlighted regional foods.
• Gordon Biersch‘s founder Dan Gordon introduced garlic fries at Candlestick Park in 1994.
• The song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” was written in 1908.
• The Yankees replaced Cracker Jacks at one point, but brought it back after a public outcry.
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  San Francisco Giant Gordon Biersch Garlic Fries

  Veggie Happy spearheaded the movement to get veggie dogs sold at ballpark stadiums.

• Andrew Zimmern has a stand in the Minnesota ballpark.
• Rocky Mountain Oysters are bull testicles.
• “The Big Six” are the food companies that service the major ballparks.
• As you go from ballpark to ballpark, try the hot dogs at each to see how they’re done differently.
• Proceeds from Bennett’s book go to Second Harvest Food Bank.

 

Food for Thought

• Q: In what year were Cracker Jacks first served at a baseball game?
• A: 1896 in Atlantic City.

 

Out of the Frying Pan

Here’s what Bennet recommends you try at each ballpark:

• Yankees Stadium in New York City: Chicken and Waffles.
• Fenway Park in Boston: Lobster Roll and a cuban sandwich.
• Wrigley Field in Chicago: Chicago-style hot dog with Vienna beef.
• Turner Field in Atlanta: Boiled peanuts.
• Marlins Park in Miami: Cuban dishes.
• Safeco Field in Seattle: The Ivar’s hot dog (with fish) and cream cheese hot dog.
• Nationals Park in Washington D.C.: A cauliflower hot dog and presidential cupcakes.
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  Chicago White Sox Chicago-Style Hot Dog

  Busch Stadium in St. Louis: The BBQ.

• Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles: Tommy Lasorda Spumoni ice cream.
• AT&T Park in San Francisco: Crab salad, lamb sausages, and Gordon Biersch garlic fries.

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Atlanta Street Food Festival
July 12, 2014
Piedmont Park, 1320 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia
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It’s been called, “One of the Top 5 latest and greatest things to hit the South” by Southern Living magazine. For the third year, Atlanta’s food truck fanatics can experience a day dedicated to the city’s finest food truck fare when the Atlanta Street Food Festival rolls into Piedmont Park. The event is presented by MARTA and supported by numerous other exciting and generous sponsors. This festival offers foodie fans a full day of Atlanta’s favorite street food cuisine and fun.
 
 

1. Piedmont Park is a beautiful location with a long and rich history.

Piedmont Park’s Atlanta Street Food Festival provides food truck fans with an entire day dedicated to the city’s finest food truck fare at one of the Southeast’s most beautiful public parks. Piedmont Park has a rich history that spans over the course of nearly two centuries. Since 1822, Piedmont Park has continuously evolved, changing hands in the process, and going through several phases – first from a forest to a farm, then to a fairground and suburban park, and finally to the urban park that it is today. It is the perfect spot to join neighborhoods together to enjoy delicious street food and fun!
 

RELATED: Five Unique Barbecue Experiences in Atlanta.

 
 

2. We help The Giving Kitchen support the local restaurant community.

Renowned as Atlanta’s first and only event dedicated to street cuisine, the festival is proud to announce that a portion of this year’s proceeds will support The Giving Kitchen, the beloved culinary charity with the unique mission of providing crisis grants to members of Atlanta’s restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship.
 
 

3. You won’t find more food trucks in one spot anywhere in the Southeast.

The Atlanta Street Food Festival represents the largest gathering of food trucks in the Southeast. More than 40 food trucks, including Champion Cheesesteaks, Yumbii, Ibiza Bites, Mix’d Up, Viet-Nomies, Angel Fire7 BBQ and Masala Fresh will gather for the occasion for guests to partake in more food and fun.
 
 

4. We’ve got music, merchants, beer, and more.

Not only does Atlanta Street Food Festival give event goers access to the city’s finest street food cuisine, but the festival also features some of Atlanta’s most highly regarded craft brews, local merchants and artisans, and live musical entertainment from the area’s favorite performers. In between bites, patrons can receive complimentary Red Bull samples from the Wings Team while supplies last, shop around various local vendors, and experience a variety of amusement rides for children and adults.
 

RELATED: Everything You Want to Know About Food Trucks.

 
 

5. We’ve got an app for that!

New this year, the Atlanta Street Food Festival app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Once downloaded, smart phone users can view featured menus, peruse the entertainment schedule and upload photos of their favorite food truck fare. Additionally, festival goers can stay up-to-date with the event’s latest details on Facebook or by following @StreetFestATL on Twitter, and by using the event’s official hashtag: #ASFF14.
 

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By Julia Ott of the Atlanta Street Food Festival

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In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Malika Harricharan of Atlanta Restaurant Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Wisteria, where Chef Jason Hill serves up Southern dishes like molasses-rubbed pork tenderloin, fried catfish, and shrimp ‘n grits. We discuss the ethics of food blogging, what it’s like to judge a food competition, and why food trucks are gateway drugs for foodies.

• Read more about Wisteria on Atlanta Restaurant Blog
• Visit the Wisteria website
• Wisteria is located at 471 North Highland Avenue
• Buy Malika’s book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Atlanta
• Learn more about the Association of Food Bloggers

Malika recommends:

• Black Eyed Pea Hummus
• Tuna / Salmon Tartare
• PEI Mussels
• Molasses-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
• Fried Catfish
• Shrimp N Grits
• Bread Pudding

Atlanta Foodie Events:

• Taste of Atlanta (October)
• Atlanta Food and Wine Festival (May)

Food for Thought:

• Q: What state produces more peaches than Georgia?
• A: South Carolina.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: Pura Vida Tapas
• Favorite Place to Eat before a Braves Game: Bottle Rocket
• Favorite Place to go for Valentine’s Day: Modern Restaurant + Bar
• Favorite Brew Pub: 5 Seasons Brewing (Westside)
• Favorite Food Truck: W.O.W! Food Truck
• Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: La Fonda Latina

 

 

Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Grant and Marie Goggans of Marie, Let’s Eat! offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA, where Chef Eric Ottensmeyer pairs modern American cuisine with a great beer selection.

• Read more about Leon’s Full Service on Marie, Let’s Eat!
• Visit the Leon’s Full Service website
• Leon’s Full Service is located at 131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, Georgia
• The Brick Store Pub
• Read Calvin Trillin’s The Tummy Trilogy

Grant and Marie recommend:

• Pub Frites (with more than a dozen dipping sauces)
• Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches
• Local beers from Sweetwater Brewery and Terrapin Brewery

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Restaurant to Take Out-of-Town Guests to: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
• Favorite Local Chef: Hugh Acheson
• Place to Go to For Your Next Birthday: Douceur de France
• Favorite Dessert Spot: Pie Shop
• Favorite Place to Get Soup: Come n Get It

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