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So why create a blog? Well, those close to me know how passionate I am about my food...eating food, to be more precise. 15 years ago I discovered the joy of dining in restaurants which boast a unique ambiance and delicious food. I first started tracking lists of great restaurants when I lived in Columbus, OH in the mid 90's. I was fortunate to dine at Cameron Mitchell's, Fifty-Five, Bravo, Rigsby's, Barcelona, and many more. I read in local newspapers about the best Places to be Seen, to Celebrate, to Impress, etc. and formulated my "to try" list. This hobby continued in Birmingham, AL and again when my travels brought me to Atlanta, GA ten years ago. I started a Supper Club with close friends in 2000, trying a new restaurant every Thursday night. We had one simple rule in the club, “no chain restaurants”! After three years of stomping through Atlanta's best and worst restaurants, we realized that this weekly tradition was becoming too expensive to maintain (go figure!). However, in 2005 I started making notes of my dining experiences for personal reference. To make it easy for my friends to get my recommendations, I thought I would try blogging. So...here goes!

8 Overall Rating - Grace 1720 10/5/12

5155 Peachtree Parkway #320
Norcross, GA 30092
(678) 421-1720
http://www.grace1720.com/

Ambiance: 10
Located in the Forum at Norcross. We had the perfect weather for an evening on the patio. We sat next to the fire outside and it was so relaxing. The fountain behind us provided a soothing and calming effect with its flowing water. The interior's Old World feel was very nice, although we didn't spend much time inside.

Food Quality: 7
The blue cheese caramelized onion dip was absolutely delicious!!!

The vegetarian pasta with chicken was light, yet full of fresh flavors. Its white wine butter sauce was light and offered a nice balance to the dish. There was a good mix of veggies including sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, red onion, zucchini, red bell peppers and spinach.



Greg loved his shrimp and grits. The grits are purchased locally, although they tasted a little undercooked to me.

Service: 9
The staff was very present, though they remained discreetly behind the glass door. Our water glasses never dropped below the half full. Overall, they did a great job taking care of us.

Value: 8
We were frugal with our orders. There are more pricey items on the menu, but we were able to get two entrees and one appetizer (no drinks) for $69.45.
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