Appa's x Delici-owh-so

I recently got the opportunity to partner with a local pop-up in Atlanta! A couple friends of mine invited me to join them as they bring sushi burritos and poke bowls to Atlanta. They will be popping up behind Irwin Street Market in Atlanta every Sunday 5:30pm-8:30pm for all of June and July (minus July 4th weekend). Everything is super delicious, made with love, and worth the wait!

I'll be featuring a different dessert (maybe two) every week. They'll have delici-owh-so macarons and cream puffs, alternating. The flavors will be different every time, so you should come out and try them!

This week, I featured a green tea cream puff. They were topped with a crispy craquelin, which brought a fun texture and a sweetness that accompanies the choux pastry perfectly. They were filled with a light green tea filling that makes for a perfect ending to the sushi meal.

If you're local, this place is a MUST-TRY!!! The bowls and burritos are perfectly seasoned, and they're even better with the appa and umma sauces. Appa is spicy, and umma is sweet. It's a perfect topping for the fresh fish and crispy veggies. "Appa" is father in Korean, and "Umma" means mother. It's a cute and clever way to describe the sauces, and the flavors do not disappoint!

You can definitely tell that all of the food is made with a lot of love, effort, and passion by this one adorable family! I love that I get to take part in bringing great food to our city, and hope that everyone gets the chance to make it out! We put a lot of thought into every element of what we're sharing, and we look forward to the weeks to come! Follow @appasatl and @deliciowhso to see more updates on the featured desserts!

Taste of Atlanta

This past weekend was Taste of Atlanta! It's an event in the city where over 90 restaurants gather for people to sample their food. There's food, drinks, and adventure! General admission gives you 10 tickets to sample different vendor food. Depending on what they're serving, the food samples will range from 1-3 tickets.  There's also corporate sponsors who pass out samples of their products as well!
 

There's also a VIP admission, which allows access to a special area with higher-end restaurants, as well as beer, wine, and liquor tastings. My friend and coworker, Chris, was able to get me 2 VIP tickets to the event, courtesy of Flavors Magazine in Atlanta. The VIP tickets also came with 10 taste coupons, a complimentary wine glass, and unlimited use to the nice bathrooms (this is actually a big deal). The VIP area had lots of high end restaurants serving food with higher quality ingredients. We were able to try chorizo tacos, tuna tartare, steak tartar, duck confit, chicken pate, and even more! There was a wide variety of beer and wine, some local bourbon, sake, and even cider at no extra cost!

It was a great experience getting to try all of the food and drinks, and explore much of Atlanta's food and wine within just a few blocks! I am excited to try some of the restaurants we were able to sample and purchase some of the drinks we tried! For any foodie, this is an experience you would want to have, at least once!

Until next time, cheers!