By F.C. Foodie
Dining Critic

Fayette’s foodies have two more choices to satisfy their hunger as the dog days of summer approach.

Pies on Pizza has opened on Ga. Highway 74 in Fayetteville, near Jordan Salvage. The restaurant claims its authentic N.Y. style pizza, but I think it’s closer to Chicago-style pizza. The crust is thick, the sauce is reasonably good, but the toppings need some work. I’m not a big fan of sausage pellets that resemble Kibbles and Bits. I’d much prefer slices of sausage and the pellets at Pies didn’t taste that Italian to me. Still, there are things to like about the joint.

The service is friendly, although sometimes slow, and the sandwiches and garlic bread are excellent. Soon, the restaurant will be serving slices which should help increase its lunch business and it provides a break from the Pizza Hut-Dominos chain version of pizza.

The other new choice for foodies is Taco Mac, which opened in the old On the Border, just off Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City. The first Taco Mac opened in Virginia-Highlands in the late 70s after two guys from Buffalo, N.Y. couldn’t find good Buffalo wings in Atlanta. While its wings have been voted best in Atlanta a few times, the restaurant also serves other delicious dishes. One of my favorite dishes is the char-grilled mahi-mahi with spicy mango shrimp.

Other favorites at the restaurant include quesadillas and tavern style fish and chips.
While I’m glad to see the restaurant open another outpost in our county, I think we’ve finally reached our quota of wings restaurants. If other chains want to call us home, I’d be happy with P.F. Chang’s or Red Lobster.

It still amazes me that many of the good independent restaurants don’t want to cash in on the disposable income of Fayette County. Newnan consistently outpaces our county in restaurants. It’s time for Fayette to come into its own and offer more choices for the buck.