Dillon Ate . . . At Harmony Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant

- Eating In Harmony -

An ATL best kept secret, this Vegetarian Chinese spot on the corner of Buford Highway & Chamblee-Tucker Road is one of the finest veggie spots around, hands down!

You can check out their menu online.

Pickled Cabbage & Carrot (Their complimentary appetizer.)

Crispy Fried "Taro" Dumplings. You MUST have these.

Veggie Beef in Chili & Bean Sauce with Rice Noodles, Shitake Mushroom, Bell Pepper, Carrot & Onion

Crispy Fried Orange Veggie Beef w/ Broccoli & Ornage Zest - GET OUTTA HERE!


Dillon Ate . . . Homemade Indian Food!!

Dillon’s Bollywood Bistro

Indian food is one of my absolute favorite styles of cuisine. This is my first attempt at a full-scale Indian meal at home. Didn’t get it 100% right with the spices, but I definitely feel like I held my own! Waddap Nikhil! Special shout to Lady Jasmin for holding down the Yogurt Chutney…

Curried Lentils over Basmati Rice, w/ a Yogurt Cilantro Chutney. Garlic Naan to boot!

Curreid Beluga Lentils w/ Garlic, Shallot, Squash, Zuchinni, Carrot & Green Bean

Basmati rice with Cashews and Golden Raisins

Dinner for four!


Dillon Ate… Acorn Squash, Fried Green Tomatoes & Risotto

Squash the Beef!

Another classic meal when Batsauce & Lady Daisey was at the crib…

Acorn Squash baked at 450 w/ Vegan Butter, Cinammon, and Salt & Pepper

Flatbread w/ Heirloom Tomatoes, Sunflower Sprouts, Grana Padano Cheese & Avocado

Baby Spinach Salad w/ Tomatoes, Red Onion, and a Homemade Lime Vinaigrette

Add Fried Green Tomatoes & a Tasty Wild Mushroom Risotto!


Dillon Ate… with Batsauce & Lady Daisey

Catching up with Batsauce & Lady Daisey

This is a quick run through of some more of the fantastic food I prepared for my good friends, Bat and Daze, while they stayed at my crib here in ATL back in the fall, working on music. Be on the lookout for my forthcoming album with Batsauce on all the Beats, and shouts to Lady Daisey who was just recently signed to BBE Records out of Europe to release her album produced by Bat as well. DUUUUVAL to Berlin!

Bat & Daze diggin on some Holy Guacamole

Ya'll know the science! Avocado, tomato, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime, etc...

Dillon's "Guaco de gallo" over Jas's Rice & Beans. Que magnifico!

Breakfast Burritos! Egg w/ mushrooms, spinach, tomato & avocado!


DillonAteThat.com Presents: Holy Guacamole

Holy Guacamole

Episode 3 of DillonAteThat.com TV -this one is conveniently enough a promo for my soon to be released album with Paten Locke, “Studies in Hunger” Available 12/8/09 on Domination Recordings. Buen Provecho!


Dillon Ate . . . with Batsauce, Lady Daisey, Everet James, & Stacy Epps

Lab Up & Grub Down

It was all peace when we got blessed by a visit from good friends and homies in music, Stacy Epps and Everet James. Stacy and I go back for a minute, (*hint hint she can be heard on my forthcoming album w/ Paten Locke, “Studies in Hunger,” on Domination Recordings) and tonite she fell through to record a part of my project with Batsauce. Needless to say, Chef 4 Burners catered the studio session lovely.

(L to R - EJ, Stacy Epps, Batsauce, Lady Daisey

(L to R - EJ, Stacy Epps, Batsauce, Lady Daisey)

Spinach & Arugula Salad w/ Radish, Strawberry, Carrot, Tomato, EVOO, & Red Wine Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Spinach & Arugula Salad w/ Radish, Strawberry, Carrot, Tomato, Avocado, EVOO, & Red Wine Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Preppin the Bruschetta and Veggies for the Pasta Sauce

Preppin the Bruschetta and Veggies for the Pasta Sauce - Shitake & Button Mushrooms, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Onion, & Garlic

Angel Hair Pasta & Marinara w/ Shitake Mushroom, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, & Grana Padano Cheese. Arugula-Tomato Bruschetta.

Angel Hair Pasta & Marinara w/ Grana Padano Cheese. Arugula-Tomato & Avocado Bruschetta.

Chef 4 Burners - From recording Stacy to hitting the kitchen!

Chef 4 Burners - From recording Stacy to hitting the kitchen!

Peace See Ya Later!

Peace See Ya Later!


Dillon Ate . . . with Batsauce and Lady Daisey at the crib in ATL

From Berlin, to Duval, to ATL!

So 2 of my best friends in the world, the illustrious Batsauce & Lady Daisey have come to Atlanta to kick it with your boy as we prepare to throw down for this year’s A3C Hiphop Festival. (BTW If you live in ATL and won’t be out at the A3C in East Atlanta Village – YOU LOST!) Heads up – Lady Daisey & Batsauce will be performing Friday Nite at the “Women in Hiphop Stage” & Saturday Afternoon at “529″ for the “Jacksonville / Savannah” Showcase.

Bat and Daze holdin' Dillon's Flatbread

Bat and Daze holdin' Dillon's Flatbread

French Baguette, EVOO, Arugula, Avocado, Heirloom Tomatoes, Grana Padano Cheese

French Baguette, EVOO, Arugula, Avocado, Heirloom Tomatoes, Grana Padano Cheese

Batsauce lookin mad German.

Batsauce lookin mad German.

White Bean & Basil Hummus (!!) with Pita Pockets

White Bean & Basil Hummus (!!) with Pita Pockets

Late Nite Trader Joe's Pizza w/ Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, & Mushroom

Late Nite Trader Joe's Pizza w/ Garlic, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Spinach, & Mushroom

Gettin it crackin! See ya'll at the A3C!

Gettin it crackin! See ya'll at the A3C!


Dillon Ate . . . At The Dekalb Farmer’s Market

Catchin Culinary Wreck in “The Dec”

Recently I went to The Dekalb Famrer’s Market in Decatur, GA (Supposedly one of the best in the country) to get some necessities for the kitchen (many posts to come from that trip), and decided to eat at the Cafe inside. For those who have never been, all I can say is – you lose. This shit is bangin’! Imagine a supreme buffet line, with everything made from the ingredients in the market. Peep -

The first trip through the line - $8.70

The first trip through the line - $8.70

*Curried Lentils

*Red Beans

*Plantains

*Sauteed Zucchini

*Vegetable Lasagna

*General Tso’s Tofu

*Yucca Bread (The BEST!)

Trip #2 - $9.30

Trip #2 - $9.30

*Curried Chickpeas

*Sauteed Brocolli

*Some Little “Flan”ish Dessert

*More Veggie Lasagna, Squash, and Yucca Bread!


Dillon Ate . . . Tacos For Peace

Tacos de Paz

There’s really no special meaning for this title. I just be eatin’ mad tacos and I figure that’s peace so bada bing!

El Gringo Loco! Viva La Raza!

El Gringo Loco! Viva La Raza!

*Olive Oil fried Corn Tortillas

*Sauteed Mushroom, Squash, Zuchhini

*Garlic, Onion, Jalapeno Peppers from The Garden

*Finished w/ Avocado, Purple Cabbage

*Fresh Pico de Gallo with Tomatoes from The Garden

* Salsa’s Roja y Verde de “El Rey Del Taco” on Buford Highway, Chamblee, ATL!

Ananas!

Ananas!


Dillon Ate . . . Radiatore Pasta with Garden Veggies

Totally Rad(iatore)!

Arrivederci, Bitches!

Arrivederci, Bitches!

*Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach, and Wheat Pasta

*Sauteed Shallots, Vidalia Onion

*Zucchini from the garden, Yellow Squash, Haricots Verts

*Tomatoes and Boxwood Basil from the garden

*Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Lemon, Sea Salt, Pepper


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