Shish Kabob, Marietta GA

Shish Kabob

962 Roswell Street, Marietta GA

770-499-7399

(photo from Creative Loafing. I was too mad at Betty to remember to take my own)

I'm about ready to throw my GPS (affectionately named Betty) out the window. She has failed me yet again, trumped by serendipity. As I was driving around Marrieta, searching for Middle Eastern restaurants using keywords such as "gyro" and "falafel" because Betty blatantly LIED to me by insisting that there were none in the area, I stumbled upon this restaurant.

Betty, Betty, Betty. What will I do with you? Is Iran not in the Middle East? Such a kidder you are. Always ready with suggestions such as "Wendy's" or "Shoney's" but you keep the restaurants with actual flavor hidden, all for yourself.

Shish Kabob featured an appetizing buffet of Persian cuisine such as absolutely delicious grilled chicken, yellow rice, chopped cucumber salad, roasted vegetables, and some delicious exotic tasting pudding that I couldn't quite figure out what was in it (something like coconut, mango flavor, and rose water maybe?). Plus, the restaurant had another one of Dineometer Deb's hallmarks of adventure dining: crappy exterior that belies the quality inside.

I can't give it a Dine-o-meter rating yet because I've only been there once, which is really just an excuse to go back.

For Sale:

One heavily used GPS named Betty.

Works but not very well.

Great sense of humor, likes to kid.

Several dents due to being slammed into the dashboard on multiple occasions.

Will let go for cheap. Very, very, cheap.

360ing the Earth (A Theme Thursday Post)

A video about a man who traveled around the world, using only human power. He kayaked to indonesia, skated and bicycled across North America, and used a paddle boat to cross the ocean.

And to think some of us get winded walking to the kitchen.

Music Monday

Chattanooga's own Bessie Smith.

Honduran Beer

Salva Vida beer was purchased in a small Honduran grocery store for my friend, Beer Expert Bob, so that he can continue on his quest to sample the world's beer. The flavor of this beer is light which is appealing to me because I do not like strong beer flavors.

Best enjoyed with plantain chips.






(Beer expert Bob prefers to remain anonymous)

Theme Thursday, Part 2. It's Magic!

I just happened to see this in my documents file while digging for spreadsheets to do my taxes. And, oh, the irony! It's egg related! so I had to post it even thought I did already post my theme Thursday quiz.

Ok, the truth is that this was just a procrastination ploy. Back to taxes : (

Theme Thursday: The Egg

International Egg Cuisine Quiz

No fair Googling before guessing! The answers are at the bottom.

1. This Belgian stew, which translates as "watery mess" has a base of egg yolk and cream thickened broth. A. Waterloo B. Waterzooi C. Waderfinnen D. Wateryam

2. Chinese 1000 year old eggs are typically preserved for: A. 1000 years B. 100 years C. A few weeks to a few months D. Never more than 3 days to 4 days.

3. The Asian egg snack balut is unusual because: A. It is made from snake eggs B. Filipino law prohibits this from being eaten on public transportation (due to the smell) C. It contains a nearly developed bird fetus D. It is made with termite eggs

4. Which of these is my favorite Greek soup that I can never eat in Greek restaurants because it contains egg yolks, to which I am allergic? (hint: only one of these is a Greek soup) A. lemon chicken B. koprova C. kolache D. zelna

5. Which of these is a popular Korean dish served with a raw or fried egg on top? A. kimchee B. bulgogi C. banchan D. bibimbap

6. The Egg McMuffin was invented in what year? A. 1958 B. 1969 C. 1972 D. 1978

7. Which of these is a German egg noodle? A. spaetzle B. gnocchi C. brochen D. schnitzel

8. A Bolivian dish topped with sliced hard boiled egg: A. lomo montado B. culo de suegra C. ceviche D. pique a lo macho

1. b 2. c 3. c 4. a 5.d 6.c 7. a 8. d

Disclaimer: Much of the information for this quiz was obtained from Wikipedia, or even less accurate websites.

Thanks for playing!