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Four local restaurants that bring the heat to your meal
By Isadora Pennington
I ’m not sure when it was that I first discovered
my love for peppers. Historically speaking, I
am a fairly picky eater. And yet, throughout
the years. I’ve developed quite a fondness for
hot peppers, both in my sauces, salsas, as a garnish,
and when the pepper IS the dish. Sides like jalapeno
poppers, which are traditionally a halved and gutted
pepper which is then stuffed with cheese and deep
fried, are among the more prolific pepper-based
dishes found at pubs and bowling alleys.
On the other end of the spectrum, there are
dishes such as chile relleno, which elevate the mild,
wide poblano pepper into a full blown dinner. Often
filled with meats and cheese, they are then roasted,
which breaks down the cell walls of the pepper,
releasing juices and softening the structure, infusing
the dish with flavor.
It’s also important, in my opinion, to add some
cheese to any pepper dish. Whether cojita cheese
sprinkled on top as a garnish, or cream cheese infused
into the pepper, or cheddar mixed in with the meat,
adding some creamy, melty cheese seems to always
please my palate.
For this month’s feature, I went out in search of
my favorite pepper-based dishes in the city. From
deep fried to upscale, these local restaurants each pay
an homage to the humble and versatile pepper with
their own unique flair. If you, like me, love some
spice in your life, check out these delicious options.
◄ LEON'S FULL SERVICE
131 E Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
leonsfullservice.com or (404) 687-0500
Peppadews: goat cheese stuffed
peppadews, $5
Photos by Isadora Pennington
AGAVE
242 Boulevard SE
agaverestaurant.com or (404) 588-0006
•4 Huevos Poblanos: fire roasted poblano pepper topped
with charred tomato serrano stone ground grits, a fried
egg, lime crema & cilantro, $7
Beef & Pepper Poblano Chile Relleno ►
large roasted poblano chile stuffed with strip steak, mixed
peppers & white Mexican cheese, pan seared and baked
over a fire roasted tomato & serrano pepper puree, $9
FOX BROS BAR-B-Q ►
1238 DeKalb Ave. NE
foxbrosbbq.com
or (404) 577-4030
Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers:
fresh jalapenos stuffed with
our BBQ Pork and cream
cheese and deep fried.
Served with ranch, $9
◄ WHISKEY BIRD
1409 N. Highland Ave. NE
eatwhiskeybird.com
or (404) 600-5797
Stuffed Peppers: skewers of
grilled sweet peppers stuffed
with smoky chorizo and
topped with cojita cheese,
served with house-made
pickles and slaw, $3.50
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42 May 2018 | DU
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