to eat is (drum roll please!) AJ's Seafood! It all started about a month ago. Robert and I were headed into Kroger to get a rotisserie chicken for dinner, when lo & behold we saw the sign, "AJ's Seafood Grand Opening!" We took one look at each other and knew that having someone else prepare, serve and clean up is far better than us doing it ourselves. (Notice I did not say anything about the cooking, because no one does it better than Robert!)
The menu options were wonderful, poor boys, mufflattas, jambalaya..... Robert thought he had died and gone to heaven. The waitress Andi was friendly as she could be. Turns out this was the first day of business for this fine eating establishment. We met Tony and Andy (he's a different person than Andi) who are the co-proprietors and have poured everything they have into this business. The decor is reminiscent of other cajun places. Fishin' poles, beer signs galore and stuffed fish on the walls. But wait! Look up and one will see an inflatable Corona airplane, named the "Island Hopper." Suffice it to say, we want that plane for our 'Margaritaville' back porch. Tony laughs and tells us that if we can find a lobster trap or shrimp net, he will give it to us. I tell him, 'game on'!
We ordered two shrimp poor boys and were pleasantly surprised when the order arrived. Now instead of fries, Robert got coleslaw (good stuff) and I got cheese grits. If you have never had cheese grits, you don't know what you are missing! The food was fabulous! Robert talked with the chef and owners about the history of the muffalatta, the challenges of finding a good food service and just the right bread. We learned that they had just obtained their liquor license that afternoon and henceforth didn't have any wine in the house.
Robert and I have frequented AJ's at least once a week and some weeks twice, so needless to say we are considered regulars. Yesterday I go in to order two poorboys to go and you'll never guess what Tony had for me......... OK, I'll tell you - an inflatable Corona Island Hopper!!!! Happy am I - happy is our back porch!
So, if you live nearby or even are visiting Robert & I, let's take a trip to AJ's for some authentic New Orlean's cuisine, the best we have found so far here in Hotlanta! Afterwards, we can relax in Margaritaville and admire the Island Hopper.
Til next time......
The menu options were wonderful, poor boys, mufflattas, jambalaya..... Robert thought he had died and gone to heaven. The waitress Andi was friendly as she could be. Turns out this was the first day of business for this fine eating establishment. We met Tony and Andy (he's a different person than Andi) who are the co-proprietors and have poured everything they have into this business. The decor is reminiscent of other cajun places. Fishin' poles, beer signs galore and stuffed fish on the walls. But wait! Look up and one will see an inflatable Corona airplane, named the "Island Hopper." Suffice it to say, we want that plane for our 'Margaritaville' back porch. Tony laughs and tells us that if we can find a lobster trap or shrimp net, he will give it to us. I tell him, 'game on'!
We ordered two shrimp poor boys and were pleasantly surprised when the order arrived. Now instead of fries, Robert got coleslaw (good stuff) and I got cheese grits. If you have never had cheese grits, you don't know what you are missing! The food was fabulous! Robert talked with the chef and owners about the history of the muffalatta, the challenges of finding a good food service and just the right bread. We learned that they had just obtained their liquor license that afternoon and henceforth didn't have any wine in the house.
Robert and I have frequented AJ's at least once a week and some weeks twice, so needless to say we are considered regulars. Yesterday I go in to order two poorboys to go and you'll never guess what Tony had for me......... OK, I'll tell you - an inflatable Corona Island Hopper!!!! Happy am I - happy is our back porch!
So, if you live nearby or even are visiting Robert & I, let's take a trip to AJ's for some authentic New Orlean's cuisine, the best we have found so far here in Hotlanta! Afterwards, we can relax in Margaritaville and admire the Island Hopper.
Til next time......
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