Spoonfed (Atlanta)

Congratulations to Art and Jan for participating and each winning a $50 gift certificate for Raging Burrito!

Please stay tuned to Spoonfed (Atlanta) for more upcoming giveaways.

Thanks to everyone that submitted a request.

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Raging Burrito

141 Sycamore Street

Decatur, GA 30030

404.377.3311

www.ragingburrito.com (link)

Located next to the Marta station in the downtown Decatur square, Scott Herman’s Raging Burrito has had a notable run participating in the charm exuded by this area.  Having opened in 1996, Raging Burrito’s allure is not only tied to the delivery of a mixture of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and salads but also to an atmosphere of relaxation and fun.  The large, secluded outdoor patio is a great place to sample their eats, beers, or a margarita.  Now…ok…wait…So you’ve made it this far, and by doing so you may be able to enjoy a benefit beyond words and pictures.  To help quell my curiosity I’m trying something a bit clandestine.  I’ve often wondered how many readers are actually reading.  If you have made it past the smoke screen of the first couple of sentences then congratulations!  You may become a winner.  I have acquired one hundred dollars worth of gift certificates of which I will be giving away.  I will split the pot into two, 50 dollar increments and bestow these prizes upon two of my ‘readers’, if you are still reading…that is you.  To enter just click on the “with ___ comments” text directly below the title of this post.  Leave a comment to the post with something obvious like “sign me up”, “I want to win”, or “send me into a Rage…ing Burrito”. (Please note that for aid in controlling spam to the site the comment section is moderated for approval so you may not see your entry appear right away on the blog, but it will show a bit later after approval).   On Monday, March 15th 2010, I will randomly select two commenters to receive fifty dollars each, in gift certificates to Raging Burrito.  Be sure to leave a proper email address with your comment so I can reach you if you win.  Ok…now pretend like nothing happened….huge burritos, in a fun atmosphere, and a slew of beers.  So stop on in and let them know you saw them here.  Enjoy!

To check out some of the items on their menu please visit their website: here

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Pineapple Jerk Burrito- Jerk Chicken or tofu sauteed w/pineapple salsa and roasted red pepper, rolled w/cheese, rice, beans, topped w/pineapple salsa, cilantro

Thai Salad- Marinated Chicken, steak, or tofu over romaine lettuce, carrots, sunflower sprouts, tomatoes, red onion, roasted red pepper and cucumbers, w/ thai peanut sauce

Queso Raging Chimi

chimi-changa-chimi-changa-chimi-changa-ooo ah-ha…

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The Original El Taco

1186 N. Highland Ave. NE

Atlanta, GA 30306

404.873.4656

www.eltaco-atlanta.com

Take one part vibrant atmosphere, one part Mexican edibles, and two parts liquor, shake, serve.  Throw in some friends or family and you have the making of an enjoyable evening courtesy of The Original El Taco.  One of The Fifth Group restaurants, located in Virginia Highlands, El Taco provides a festive atmosphere consisting of a brightly colored mural, created by students of SCAD, joined with tons of red color, star shaped lighting fixtures, thick log-based bar stools and other brick-a-brack, leading the patron to a sense of real, true and authentic… ‘Americameximazation’  (?look it up if you dare).  The food on the menu, conceptualized by in-town heavy weight Shaun Doty and executed by Chefs Craig Sauls and Micah Willix consist of a ‘mex’ture (sorry) of dishes from tacos, fajitas and enchiladas to Mexican pizzas, closely resembling Oaxaca’s street food, tlayudas.  The bar provides standard bevys, weighted with many tequilas and also boasts a list of suitable margaritas to accompany their fare.  While being family friendly, with spinning wheels of giveaway sthick, El Taco also transforms to a locals type watering hole and is a suitable spot for any group on a mirthful quest.  Go in without your tie and let you hair down, relax and enjoy.

If you haven’t made your plans yet then consider their New Year’s Eve specials: $2.00 Miller High Life (champagne in beer form) and $5.00 Champagnaritas.  Reservations can be made by calling 404.873.4656

Spicy Shrimp Ceviche, jicama, orange and cilantro

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas w/corn and Jack cheese

Wood-Grilled Chicken Mexican "Pizza"

Fried Chicken Taco, Mexico City grilled corn in lime mayo, crumbled Mexican cheese

2 Pork Carnitas Tacos and 1 Mexican Chorizo Taco w/ yuca, raja, Fresno arbol salsa

Stop in for some and tell’em… alimentado con una cuchara.

All images and words ©2009 Mark Petko Photography

Nacho: Chancho. When you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room. It’s for fun.

(Nacho Libre 2006)