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With ALEX IDOV

Several months ago, I broadcasted my radio show, Table For Two, on the Nachum Segal Network, from The Spicy Peach restaurant in the heart of the Jewish community of Atlanta, Georgia. I’d been to Atlanta before, so I know there was lots to see and do. Alex Idov, local food celebrity and food blogger from Bourbonandschmaltz.com, was a guest on the radio show along with one of the producers, Yoni Pollack of the Nachum Segal Network. I was lucky enough to have him take me on a tasting tour. When I went with my family, the trip was a two-day Atlanta adventure! Our first stop was the Coke factory. It has memorabilia and the history of Coke since its creation. We also got to try many different flavors. After the Coke factory, we walked down the block to Georgia Aquarium, which is one of the most impressive aquariums I’ve seen. It’s the largest in the United States and has over 100,000 marine animals, including the only four resident whale sharks in North America. We took a day trip to Stone Mountain, which has a large stone monolith in the middle of the park. Both a trail and the Summit Skyride cable car lead to the top of the rock. There are buildings there that date back to 1793. The park is packed with fun-filled family activities. There are many more attractions to visit, such as CNN and the zoo.

Food Crawl with Alex Idov

Tip Top Kosher Market: The latest contender in the Atlanta kosher dining scene, Tip Top’s restaurant offers a variety of modern Israeli fare, and it specializes in homemade meat and vegetarian-topped hummus plates, salads, and sandwiches. The grilled chicken hummus is really amazing. Tip Top also carries an impressive selection of imported Israeli groceries, baked goods, and health care products in their makolet-style store.

Fuego Mundo: A welcoming family-style South American fusion restaurant, Fuego Mundo specializes in healthy wood fire grilled, grass-fed meat dishes. There are many organic, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Be sure to try their Colombian hot dog.

Chai Peking: The longest reigning kosher dining establishment in Atlanta, Chai Peking has a reputation for making some of the best kosher Chinese food in the US. With over 150 menu items, including veal, fish, and American and Israeli dishes, there’s someone for everyone at Chai Peking. No MSG is used, and it’s mostly glutenfree. Be sure to try their dumplings and a Chinese hot dog. It’s located inside the Toco Hill Kroger supermarket.