Ted Turner's

latest business effort is hitting a grand slam in Peachtree City.

Ted's Montana

Grill opened to rave reviews last week at The Avenue Shopping Center.

The restaurant is a collaboration between Turner and Longhorn founder

George McKerrow.

Ted's features

blue plate specials, chicken sandwiches and big, beefy burgers.

But the restaurant

is one of the first chains around the country to feature nearly 25 versions

of bison burgers.

Turner fell

in love with the majestic animal when he bought a ranch in Montana. He

started with three bison and now boasts a herd of more than 30,000.

The Atlanta

businessman wants to encourage more people to raise the animal, and is

out to prove that bison is an acceptable solution to beef.

In my mind,

it's more than acceptable. A huge bison burger tastes exactly like hamburger.

But here's the kicker; it has only 2.9 grams of fat.

Compare that

with your average McBurger in fast food chains, and you'll realize the

health benefits of bison.

Ted's other

food includes wonderful French fries, and onion rings that are absolutely

the best I have ever had.

The restaurant

is outfitted with warm tones of a wood and a tin stamped ceiling. It's

a long and narrow restaurant that reminds me of similar eateries in New

York City.

For my money,

Ted's is one of the most exciting concepts to open in Fayette County in

a long time.

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