I DRESS-UP AND EAT

A luncheon on a hot spring day, during my short vacation to the state of Georgia last April 2016.  Yet, another flashback post. Enjoy my photos of the interior of the restaurant as well as the large size meal sets we ordered. My Ratings: Restaurant Concept  = 9 of 10  (American cuisine + Cowboys + Steak) Menu Options  = 9 of 10  Food Serving Size  = 8 of 10 Overall Food Taste   = 9 of 10 Restaurant Lay-Out and Interior Designing  = 9 of 10 (every details seen was consistent to the "cowboy" concept) Size of Restaurant  = 9 of 10 Restaurant Lighting  = 6 of 10  (I dislike dim yellow lights, though I know this is the kind of lighting for most restaurants)  Ambiance  = 8 of 10  Services of Staff  = 8 of 10  Money Value  = 8 of 10  (we were guests to this meal = free lunch!) OVERALL RATING =   83% Recommended L...

One mileage of traveling abroad is being able to experience a lot of "FIRSTS". Coincidentally, the day after I arrived in Woodstock, Georgia, I had to attend a birthday party for two special ladies, whom I just personally met upon my arrival.  It was not an ordinary party since it was a Tea Party!   It was indeed one of my "firsts" on my list: attended a  tea party in America!   On our way to the tea house, my head was crowded with thoughts on what will transpire in a tea party.  And was my outfit appropriate for the all-female event? Hmmm... Welcome to TEA LEAVES and THYME!  Country and rustic on the outside, yet full of lovely surprises inside! The tea house is basically by reservation only.  The guests for the day are shortlisted on the welcome board that greets everyone upon entry.  As you can see below, there were four birthday celebrants on that day, and from our group, there were two of them. We sel...

Shopping is always a fun form of recreation yet an exhausting activity too.  So after some turns and stops in the several shops at The Outlet Shoppes in Atlanta, meal time was next!   Always search for the establishment's Directory to get a glimpse of the different shops and that includes also the listing of the food stalls. The Outlet Shoppes in Atlanta is located at  915 Ridgewalk Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30188.  Opens from 10AM - 9PM from Monday - Saturday and 11AM - 7PM on Sunday. It was few minutes past lunchtime, so we headed immediately to the food court to have more options to choose from.  And guess what? An Asian will always be attracted to Asian foods!  I opted for LITTLE TOKYO. After that satisfying Asian lunch, we went for something sweet and cold at GHIRARDELLI.  When I travelled to San Francisco, California few days prior to this shopping day, I had the opportunity to explore Ghirardelli Square a bit, see HE...

Fifteen months ago, I traveled to the United States of America and the other state that I  have spent my three weeks in California, was the state of Georgia.  My sister was already there and she and her new family picked me up at the airport.  From the domestic airport in Atlanta, we headed to this fast food restaurant in Woodstock, Georgia called PANDA EXPRESS . Fast Facts of PANDA EXPRESS from the Wikipedia: Panda Express is a fast-casual restaurant chain which serves American Chinese cuisine. It is the largest Asian segment restaurant chain in the United States, where it was founded and is mainly located.  Wikipedia Parent organization :  Panda Restaurant Group Headquarters :  Rosemead, California, United States Founded :  1983,  California, United States Founders :  Andrew Cherng ,  Peggy Cherng Actually, this set of photos were taken during my second visit to this branch of PANDA EXPRESS. ...