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State of the art Pelvic & Bladder Surgeries Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SLIS) Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy daVinci Robotic Surgery
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» Bio Identical Hormone Therapy » Office Procedures including Ablation & Essure » Incontinence Testing & Treatment » Abnormal Bleeding Treatment » Hormone Pellet Insertions » Contraception & Sterilization Procedures » Annual Exams » Nutrient Deficiency Screening & Counseling » Saliva Testing » Bone Density Testing » Plus Aesthetic Services
Dr. Lynley S. Durrett grew up in Atlanta, GA. She received her B.A. degree from Furman University in Greenville, SC and her medical degree from Mercer University in Macon, GA. Dr. Durrett has been voted Atlanta Top Doctor for the past four years.
Introducing Obiamaka Mora, M.D. Obiamaka Mora, M.D. grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She received her B.S. degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio.
Our practice’s professional expertise includes female pelvic medicine, pelvic reconstructive surgery, symptomatic fibroid management, endometriosis, and hormone replacement management.
We are located on the Piedmont Hospital Campus
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105 Collier Rd NW, Suite 1080 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-352-2850 www.mcdanielanddurrett.com
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Does your house have a basement? If it’s like mine, it’s filled with all those “keepsakes” that would be better off at Goodwill. How would you like to have a brewpub in your basement, replete with valet parking and a side entrance where visitors could come and go at will? The Wrecking Bar is that kind of baseART HUCKABEE ment. Located in an The Köln malt-crusted trout. historic home between Little Five Points and Inman Park, the house has been everything from This stuff would be good on a shoe. Order a private home to a church to a dance stuan additional pretzel, as you’ll want to get dio to an antiques store. The current ownevery last drop. ers have re-purposed the main floors into a The “Wreck Fries” are great for sharing. special events space while turning that dank They could be a little crispier. They get and musty space known as a basement into limp stacked in their serving crock. The a charming and welcoming pub. dipping sauces are all good, with the green At initial blush, the supporting columns, goddess and the horseradish mustard getplumbing pipes overhead and exposed brick ting the best of show. walls remind you of your subterranean, grotThere’s enough variety on the menu that to-like location. Yet the bar and various dineveryone should find something to their liking rooms are well lit and filled with all sorts ing. The Köln malt-crusted North Carolina of seating options. There is a very inviting trout is pan roasted and accompanied by a and welcoming feel to this place. butternut and brussels sprout hash. The fish The wait staff rivals some of the higherwas moist and flaky with only a hint of the end restaurants in the area, bringing unsomalt that makes it the favorite pale ale of Colicited refills of house-bottled water, extra logne, Germany. The hash was a favorite of plates and even re-folding your cloth napthe table. The squash was tender and the kin when one leaves his or her seat. sprouts had just the right amount of crunch. As the term brew pub refers, they not The celery root barley was prepared only serve beer here but also brew it onin a creamy risotto style with lots of local premise. The varied selections include fresh veggies, pumpkin seeds and pecorino Pale Ale, an IPA, several stouts, and othcheese. It was a comforting dish with lots ers, including a German Rauchbier that of flavor that managed not to be too heavy. has a smoky aroma; you would swear it’s The chicken and dumplings also manbrewed with bacon. The beers are very aged to remain a lighter dish. The buttergood and change often. They are available nut squash puree with the chicken jus was in 8-ounce “shorty’s” and 16-ounce pints. the perfect broth for the tender chicken In addition to the beers, there’s a large seand the al dente gnocchi. lection of whiskeys and bourbons; at times The only item that that came up a little they even offer the elusive Pappy Van Winshort was the House Pastrami Sandwich. kle line. There is a small wine list as well. The house-cured and smoked brisket was Now to the food… This place is evmore fat than lean. While Jack Spratt’s ery bit a gastropub. I’m not “dissing” the wife would probably love this dish, this beer here but the food shares the spotlight. diner did not. The table shared a “WreckThere’s no short order cook turning out ing Bar” for dessert. It’s a distant cousin to greasy burgers and fries and nachos. On the “Kit-Kat Bar,” but far superior and the the contrary, Executive Chef Terry Koval, perfect sweet note to end the meal. formerly of Canoe, Room at TWELVE There are no other basements nor for and Farm Burger, along with a team of that matter, very few brew pubs that apchefs, is creating interesting starters, salproach the quality of beverage, food and ads, sandwiches and entrees, many using service as does the Wrecking Bar. locally provisioned products from the likes The Wrecking Bar is located at 292 of Darby Farms, H&F Bread and East AtMoreland Ave., NE, and can be found onlanta Veggies. Many dishes also incorpoline at wreckingbarbrewpub.com. rate the excellent house-brewed beers. The Kale Ale Cheese Fondue contains Art Huckabee is one of Yelp’s Elite Reaged Gouda and sharp cheddar. It defviewers, as well as a pilot, gourmet cook initely tastes and smells of ale. It’s served and food lover. Send feedback to atlantafwith a pretzel, and local fruit and veggies. oodwriter@gmail.com. BH