For Fayette

foodies who want a taste of Europe without a seven- to 10-hour plane ride,

I highly recommend a quick, end-of-summer getaway to Montreal.

In just over

two hours, you can be sipping coffee and watching people in one of the

many cafes lining the streets of this modern metropolis.

Walking through

the city is a unique mix of New York and Europe. All the shops seem familiar,

but you're surrounded by people speaking French. Canadians are very hospitable

to Americans, and once you start speaking English, they'll switch to English

and be very accommodating.

It seems there

are at least three or four restaurants on every city block and the range

of cuisine is amazing. Italian, Lebanese, Irish and British eateries are

just some of the many cuisines available for the adventurous.

Of course,

the city also boasts some of the finest French cuisine west of Paris.

Many of the restaurants offer tasting menus, which gives diners choices

of several different items to sample.

Walking through

the streets, I wondered if our region would ever be as sophisticated about

food as the Euro-influenced Canadians.

There are signs

that our region is maturing as a dining destination. I'm getting calls

on a regular basis telling me about new restaurants opening in Fayette

and Coweta counties. Instead of driving to Atlanta, foodies can now stay

close to home and sample ethnic choices.

More independent

restaurants are dotting the landscape, and we have a taste of Europe in

the county with restaurants such as Pascal's, Famous Fish Company and

the City Cafe and Bakery.

Cafe culture

is also starting to pop-up in the area, and more people are beginning

to meet after work for lattes.

As the county

continues to grow, more and more residents are clamoring for better dining

options. The dining landscape has already changed dramatically in the

county in the last 10 years, and their's every reason to believe that

Fayette can become one of the dining destinations in the region in the

next decade.

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