Bourbon, Burgers, and Barbecue

Last night I was in the mood for pizza and wanted to try another place since my wife is a pizza snob (love you), and we both wanted to see how the pizza places measure up to our love of NY pizza. I decided to check out a few in the area and chose Johnny's New York Style Pizza to put them to the test. I also decided to try them as they deliver in my area, especially with the storms that hit us. Johnny's New York Style Pizza 355 Quill Drive Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-216-1224 https://www.johnnyspizzaofcumming.com/ Bruce Jackson was 16 years old when he worked for the original Johnny's Pizza in Manlius, NY. He saw an opportunity to build his own and decided to run with it. In three years, he opened a Johnny's Pizza just outside the Syracuse University campus with his younger brother, Rosario. He ran and operated the business for 6 years before deciding to move with his new business partner to the Atlanta, GA area. They opened their doors in 1977, and one...

El Campesino 6630 Highway 53 East Dawsonville, GA  (706) 216-3036 Okay, this was my second time going for Mexican food since moving to Dawsonville. I found this restaurant by random when I decided to take Highway 53 home instead of 400.  My wife and I were in the mood to get out of the house on a Friday night and wanted to try a new place (new to us). About El Campesino: Owned by the Guzman brothers, Salvador and Carlos, El Campesino opened its doors in 1997 in Dawsonville. The brothers learned the art of Mexican cuisine from their mother in Guanajuato, Mexico. They had always dreamt of providing food and a warm atmosphere to patrons of their restaurant. They currently own and operate two locations (Dawsonville and Cleveland, GA) Drink: Margarita Score: 9 out of 10 Comments : The margaritas at El Campesino give you a lot for your money. The one in the picture is the large and took the whole meal to finish it. The taste of the liquor was not overp...

Friends 837 Hwy 400, Suite 175 Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-216-2800 https://www.friendsamericangrill.com/ I apologize for the delay in my posts this week. It's been a busy few days and I have been juggling a few things including a release of my upcoming book, The Kritana Contract.  This review was one I had been interested in doing since moving to Dawsonville, GA. My wife and I have driven passed Friends Dawson Grill numerous times. I pass it twice a day during the week to pickup or drop off my kid at school. Every afternoon or night we drive by it, we always see the parking lot full. About Friends: Opened in 2010, Friends is a neighborhood grill & bar which is locally owned. They have locations in Dacula, Dawsonville, Suwanee, Winder, and Buford. The establishment is filled with HDTVs to show NFL, MLB, and UFC. Their menu is fresh-ground steakburgers, hand-cut steaks, and homemade dressings and sauces. They also contribute to the community by holding an ann...

El Jinete Phone: 706-531-0012 Address: 100 North 400 Center Lane, Dawsonville, GA 30534 http://eljinetemexicanrestaurant.com/about-us/ I know this one doesn't exactly fall into one of the three main categories for this blog, but tacos are still considered food and I love them. We decided to venture out for some good Mexican food in our area. We chose El Jinete due to its location (being right off of 400), the price and the numerous options they had available on their menu. Again, I apologize for the lack of food pics as my son once again hijacked my phone. About El Jinete They are a family-friendly restaurant in business for more than a decade in the Georgia area (Dawsonville, Woodstock, Jefferson, Snellville, Clarksville, Roswell, and Dacula)/ They maintain the belief of creating a restaurant that's friendly and exceptional in attention to every detail. Drink: Coke I'm not going to score this one. You can't screw this one up unless the line nee...