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Dandy's was my first slice joint. Slices were 15 cents in 1958, 20 cents with a coke. They did full pasta dinners as well, and had one of those monster espresso machines. Friday night dinner was often at Main Leo's in Corona, followed by dessert at the Lemon Ice King.

Anyone remember Dandy Pizzeria on Whitney Avenue near Broadway? It opened over 50 years ago. Great slice joint. It had a monster espresso machine.

Vesuvius on Edgewood Avenue has some terrific New York Style pies, and it's a lot closer to home than Jeff Varasano's great place. Zucca's has a couple of locations; I know the Decatur store to be reliable for its Staten Island style pizza.

I was blessed to attend one of Jeff's pizza parties in his home. It was a night my wife and I will never forget. The restaurant is great, probably the best pizza in the ATL.

Was 900 Grayson involved in the Guy Fieri tailgating show at Oakland Coliseum?

$2.50 for a fountain drink? Cripes, what's the margin on that, 500%? It's like buying a bottle of wine in a restaurant.

Yay for Shorty's!

Hanger steak

Fox Bros. on DeKalb Avenue in Atlanta has surpassed the other local Q institutions in the past year or so.

I was at the midtown Vortex Tuesday for a burger followed by a show by Candye Kane. Life just doesn't get better than this.

Hey, those would be tenets, not tenants.

Woof!

Thanks for the suggestions. Carmine's and John's are on the itinerary, as are the Stage Deli and Ellen's Stardust Diner. I'm sure they'll have a ball.