Did you miss the latest Food Fact Friday spotlight on sabzi polo ba mahi, a very popular fish and herbed rice dish eaten during Nowruz, the Persian New Year? As with any holiday, Nowruz goes heavy on family time and food, and Yalda chef and owner Ashkan Famili shared a recipe for one of the most popular Persian rice dishes served during the celebration: sabzi polo ba mahi.
The mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, slipped into Atlanta last week to apparently film segments for his Food Network show “Diners, Drive-In, and Dives.” He was spotted in Summerhill, downtown Decatur, and Olive and Pine in Avondale Estates, with sources indicating he may have also popped in to visit How Crispy and The Deer and The Dove. We reached out to Flavortown’s number one resident for more details but never heard back.
Honey Bubble Tea will close after 13 years on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Virginia-Highland. According to an Instagram post, the owners of Honey Bubble couldn’t reach an agreement on the rent, now overseen by Selig Enterprises. The bubble tea shop plans to relocate.
Summerhill gained a new Greek restaurant this week with the opening of Psito (see-tow) on Georgia Avenue in the former Pete’s Hot Dog space. Owned by the restaurant group behind Hero Doughnuts and Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Psito (“roast”) serves wood-fired meats, salads and bowls, fresh pita bread and spreads like hummus and tzatziki, and sides of Greek lemon potatoes and fries. The restaurant also serves Greek frozen yogurt.
Remember when Beth introduced you to the tamale huevos rancheros at Season on Lemon Street in Marietta back in January? The restaurant, owned by Chef Nick Jennings, opened last fall for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch. However, Jennings announced that Season will open for dinner soon! And Mexican restaurant Cocina de la Tia just opened last week next door to Season on Lemon Street.
