Holeman and Finch (2277 Peachtree Road Suite B Atlanta, GA 30309)
My first impression wasn’t good. The place is REALLY hard to find and then when you do find it, its overcrowded and the wait staff is really too busy to help you if you don’t already know what’s going on. I got there at 9:45 and there were already 40 people ahead of me to get a burger…THE burger. There are only 24 burgers made and served every night. Apparently you must get there an hour ahead to get on the list. So…I didn’t get a burger…or a seat. I ended up squeezing into a spot in the bar area. And I mean squeezing, the place was shoulder to shoulder, I felt like I was in a nightclub. So first I ordered a Martini, which the bartender suggested the vodka, apparently they only serve “micro-brews” so they didn’t have Cirac or Goose, but they did have that god awful blue ice potato vodka crap, which is funny since you can buy it in any grocery store (not exactly a micro-brew)…but whatever…The martini was actually pretty good, a little on the small side, but pretty strong (its hard to make a weak martini though) and I ordered the sweetbreads and the bone marrow (first for both) it took about 25 minutes to get my order, but I actually got served before many of the burger people. I got the sweetbreads first, which I had to say were pretty good. Being a sweetbreads novice it’s hard to compare it to anything. I liked the flavor but I have a feeling that there are better sweetbreads out there. They were a bit chewier than I would have liked, although I had expected SOME chewiness. The marrow was next. OMG, the marrow. The food I will dream about for the rest of my life. .When they first sat it in front of me, my first thought was “wow that’s a lot of bread” seems way too much for the amount of marrow. But I hadn’t expected how rich the marrow would be, it actually ended up being just enough to sop up the oily goodness that is bone marrow. It a food that’s very hard to describe without giving someone the wrong impression. It’s kinda like the fatty, greasy, soft bits of a steak, but without the steak….with a salty, crusty topping sprinkled on top. You know that feeling you get when you are eating cotton candy, or something else that’s just pure sugar, and you think, “god this is good, I may go into a coma though” that’s what this is like, but with salt and grease instead of sugar. Thankfully I had prepared for my dinner by only eating veggies all day (oatmeal for breakfast and tomato soup and broccoli for lunch) otherwise I think I might have keeled over right there. There were many other oddities that I wanted to try from the menu but you can only safely take in so may calories in one day. So I ended the night with the bacon, caramel popcorn. It was like the salty sweet cherry on my proverbial Sunday. The perfect ending to such a meal. Fresh popcorn coated with caramel, with little crunchy bits of bacon throughout, like the peanuts in cracker jacks, but better….As I walked pass the Beamers and Bentleys being valet outside, to the bus stop across the street, I realized it wasn’t so bad that I didn’t get a burger, I’m actually kinda glad I didn’t. I would’ve missed out on the experience I had. And I decide I will most defiantly be back, for a burger, but also to try the veal hearts and to satisfy my curiosity and find out what a crunchy gentleman is, and if it tastes good…

Atlanta
Sunday brunch at Rudy Tuesday (3345 Lenox Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA)
So I know your thinking “Rudy Tuesdays, really” but if something hadn’t stood out I wouldn’t be talking about it, damn it…and maybe my hangover is screwing my taste buds a little, but the parfait was awesome. They have this thing where you get “southern biscuits” (which weren’t southern and weren’t very good) a parfait and eggs Benedict, which also wasn’t very good. But the parfait was awesome, sweet and crunchy and just right after a night of drinking…they really should put that on the menu solo.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston (138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116)
So I’m kinda fuzzy on the details, I think this is where I was staying. Not completely sure. After a long night of dancing I had the most incredible eggs Benedict I’ve ever had. But it wasn’t a traditional one, it had a fresh hunk of Mozzarella cheese, a slice of tomato and fresh pesto instead of hollandaise sauce.

Neptunes net
Awesome little seafood place in Malibu. Found it on my way back from a porn shoot, it’s on the PCH…the dining area is outside set up, kinda crappy. But great view of the ocean. Good food too, very fresh. Pretty simple, steamed seafood. If you out that way it’s a must. Go for dinner, like around sunset, BEAUTIFUL

Bossa Nova (7181 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046)
Open till like 3am. Perfect after club spot. They have pizza, but to be honest, it’s pretty bland and nothing special. What I really like here is the pasta. I always get the Tiriri's Pasta, with the Coxinha as an appetizer... make sure you pour some Cholula on it! I like most of what’s on the menu, minus the pizza. Parking here kind of sucks. I normally park in the Wendy’s parking lot, but I wouldn’t suggest this because, you’re not supposed to, and you end up worrying about your car being towed the whole time you're there. They do have limited valet parking in the back.

Pinks Hotdogs (709 North La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038-3338)
Parking is impossible. Seriously? You have to valet to get a hot dog! So I’m thinking, this has got to be the best hot dog I’ve ever eaten. So, after waiting in line forever and ordering from someone who obviously didn’t like her job very much, I got my hot dog. Now, I’m kinda simple with my hot dog. All I need is a fresh bun, warm hot dog and maybe some mustard and onions on top... and I got that... and boy, was I SO not impressed! I’ve had much better hot dogs on the streets of NYC….Hell, those bacon wrapped hotdogs the ladies sell outside of the club are way better than this. As a novelty, if your visiting LA, its cool to tell people you had a pinks hot dog, but don’t get your hopes too high, you will be disappointed.

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
(1518 N Gower St Los Angeles, CA 90028)
(730 East BroadwayLong Beach, CA 90802)
The famous chicken in waffles in LA. Now I’m from the south and I had never heard of chicken and waffles being a “dish” until I moved to LA. Sure, I have had chicken and waffles at Waffle House, but that’s grilled chicken, not fried. I grew up eating fish and grits... now that’s a southern food... chicken and waffles, not so much. So, with that being said, I still had high hopes for the place... I mean, all the rappers like it... they talk about going there in their songs.. Snoop Dogg, Luda ect… Well, I’ve been there three times total, twice to the one in Long Beach and once to the one in Hollywood. I wasn’t even... kind of impressed! The chicken is greasy and the waffles taste like cardboard. Some of the other soul food stuff was OK. The sweet potatoes, greens etc... but nothing to write home about. When I eat here it makes me wish, for the thousandth time, that LA had a Waffle House... because, as bad as Waffle House can be, this place is worse! At least Waffle House makes a pretty good waffle. If you want soul food, I would suggest Uncle Andre's. No, they don’t have waffles, but they do have fried chicken... and if you just really need chicken AND waffles, go by the Ralphs in Studio City and pick up some Eggo’s before you get to Uncle Andre's... I'm sure he wouldn’t mind…