Regular

readers of this column know I'm not the biggest fan of chain restaurants.

I do admit a fondness for Starbucks and the Atlanta Bread Company,

but usually I stay as far away as possible from chain food.

'Dinner's

ready' for local chef's clients

new business in Fayetteville is ready to answer the call from folks

who are too busy to get their own meals on the table but don't want

to eat out every single meal.

Lunchbox

packing tips

Now

that the new school year is about to start, it's time to plan ways to

send your kids off with safe, appealing, and maybe even fun lunches.

Marble

Slab Creamery now in Fayetteville

Setting

the pace for Fayette County, in the vibrant, rich with history, community

of Fayetteville, Ali Noormohmad, along with his son, Inayat, have opened

a new Marble Slab Creamery store this month at 170 Pavilion Parkway

in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center. The store is home to more than

just homemade ice cream, serving up non-fat, frozen yogurt, fresh fruit

smoothies, and made-from-scratch cookies and brownies.

Sandra's

Cafe serving up breakfast and lunch

Sandra's Cafe, in

the Lee Center on Ga. Highway about two miles north of the Fayette Pavilion,

offers breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere, with fresh seasonal

vegetables prepared daily.

Augustino's

open in Peachtree City

Bill and Tony Ragozzine

have opened Augustino's Ristorante Italiano Cuisine in the former Baci's

location on Ga. Highway 74 north in Peachtree City, featuring authentic

and continental Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner.

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