Dining: Hal’s on Old Ivy

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Want to do good? Search for Atlanta nonprofits & volunteer opportunities. Center cut 12 oz. dry-aged filet Let's get this out of the way up front, says AJC dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman: Hal's on Old Ivy is not the kind of restaurant beloved by critics. But the Buckhead restaurant offers something other places can't, or won't - a decent steak, a well-made martini and a sense of belonging. Read Meridith's review. •Website | Recent Meridith Ford reviews Restaurant Scene What's New - On our list:  Noni's Italian Deli, Flying Biscuit-Norcross, Q Pizza... •Nightwatch: Saucy salsa Friday nights. Dining Chatter Dishing: Meridith Ford Goldman. This week: Brazilians on a roll. Leni Altoe and Leide Barros met through a mutual friend, but it wasn't until Leide tasted some of Leni's pao de quejo at a baby shower that these lady Brazilians decided they might have a hot market for some hot buns. •Table Talk: What's appropriate table behavior for your child? •Find a restaurant with new additions to our restaurant database: Add your restaurant to our online database. Or suggest a restaurant by e-mailing us at accessatlantarestaurants@ajc.com. John Kessler: On food and more ... This week - At last, the joy of mastering pie crust. •Kessler on budget-friendly recipes (with video) | Atlanta restaurant recipes Neighborhood Dining Giovanna's Italian Kitchen - East Point: In a short time, Giovanna's has already built up a reliable Southside neighborhood following. The approach here is to offer reliable food, and atmosphere, service and prices similar to the big-box chains, but with a local touch. Dino's Pizza - Buford: Neon signs in the windows beckon folks to try out Dino's Pizza, in a shopping center on busy Hamilton Mill Road. Get past the bright ads and you'll find nonflashy but fabulous Italian favorites, plus other fun bites. 2008 Fall Dining Guide Want to find the best dining this city has to offer? Want to know the cream of the crop? Check out Meridith's picks for 2008's Top 50 restaurants in Atlanta. This year marks dramatic changes to an ever-changing list, since so many restaurants - good ones - have opened. •Restaurant of the Year | Multimedia •What's new and coming | Our favorite neighborhood restaurants •Our reviews of Atlanta's Top 50 restaurants | Map: Our Top 50 restaurant Looking for an auto dealer? Look here first. www.ajccars.com The last word on schools! The NEW Ultimate Atlanta School Guide Order today at ajcstore.com Your Dining News More on AJC AJC Home Restaurant Home Vents Traffic Add a Restaurant Wines & Dining Weather Lotteries Nightlife Peach Buzz accessAtlanta Shopping Food/Drink Festivals Diet & Fitness Mobile Sports Alerts Sports The Arts Weight Loss Business Comics TV Best Bets Atlanta Radio Living Photo Galleries Visitor's Guide Crossword Nation-World Horoscope Living Vent Videos & Multimedia Metro Mike Luckovich Photo Store View from the Cop Opinion Coupons * Copyright © 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news, information and advertising message is brought to you by Atlanta Journal Constitution, 72 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta, GA 30303. This information is for personal use only and is not available for redistribution. This email was sent to: fpac.rangola@blogger.com Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to remove your e-mail address from future mailings, please visit the subscription center. Manage your profile by visiting our profile center. If you have a question or concern about AJC e-mail newsletters, please visit our customer care site: http://www.ajc.com/newsletters To receive the latest Atlanta News and Sports Get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivered! Subscribe Today!				Sponsored by FROM THE AJC ARCHIVES Keepsake AJC photos and pages Books, posters and other great gifts from the AJC Search our archives for stories from 1985 to today