Recent U.S.

Census figures show Fayette County rapidly approaching the 100,000 mark

in population.

With the county

growing every day, it's time for the dining options to expand. Yes, the

county has seen Ted's and Famous Fish Company open this spring, but with

the county's diverse population, we deserve more options.

Our neighbors

to the east in Coweta County are seeing some unusual restaurants open.

The county now boasts a Cajun restaurant, and has a chef who used to serve

the stars at his restaurant in Beverly Hills. It's time Fayette steps

up to the plate (so to speak).

Here's Foodie's

wish list, in no particular order:

A French bistro.

While French food has been eclipsed in many larger cities by pan-American

cuisine and nouvelle cuisine, I think a cute little bistro with warm French

bread, escargots and French onion soup would be a great addition.

Another seafood

restaurant. While the Famous Fish Company and the Wyndham's Peachtree

Grill have filled a niche, it's time for a more affordable, but still

upscale seafood restaurant dock in the county. Something like Fishbones

in Atlanta would be great.

A genuine

pizza place. Fayette is home of the chains, and it's time for a real New

York pizzeria to come to town.

A Southern

restaurant with a twist. I like some of the things that South City Kitchen

and the old Kudzu Cafe do with Southern food. It's traditional, but usually

has one or two ingredients that make it totally unique. That concept would

be huge in the county.

Krispy Kreme.

I know you can purchase these in Kroger, but it's not the same. The total

experience is seeing the "Hot Doughnuts Now" sign, and having

that wonderful mixture of sugar and grease melt on your tongue.

What about

it, foodies? What are your suggestions?

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