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The Mountains as seen from View Grill

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Michaelee ’ s Italian Life Caffe We are a family owned full service boutique restaurant with a creative menu , accented with our fine Italian olive oils , balsamic vinegars and ingredients that will surprise and delight you . Michaelee ' s offers a selection of high quality Italian foods and Italian regional recipes , cleverly reinterpreted with a touch of originality .

www . ItalianLifeCaffe . com

6C Town Square , Bv

706.400.5603

Mon-Thur ..... 4pm - 8pm Fri-Sat ....... 4pm - 9pm

Cook ’ s Country Kitchen Finest in food , service , dining experience , affordable prices Lunch Cafeteria line of meats and vegetables , Famous fresh ground burgers , Full menu & Daily Specials . Dinner Full menu & Nightly Specials . Breakfast on Sat & Sun only Full menu , omelets , biscuits , pork tenderloin , other items .

Facebook : Cooks Country Kitchen

Catering

Lisa Collins , Owner

Open 7 days every week

98 Pat Haralson Dr , Blairsville 706.745.1332

Blair / Jason Cook , Mike / Debbie Cook , Owners

The Cellar Lower Level of Italian Life Caffe www . ItalianLifeCaffe . com

Some of the best illy coffee , espresso , gelato imported from Italy . Truffles and housemade fudge .

Full Menu & Wine in The Cellar . Italian infused extra virgin olive oils and Balsamic vinegar from Modena . Shop online for many things including Oregano Extra Virgin Olive Oil .

6C Town Square , Bv

706.400.5603

Mon-Thur ..... 4pm - 8pm Fri-Sat ....... 4pm - 9pm

Lisa Collins , Owner

Vincent ’ s Copper Top

Restaurant & Pub

At Vincent ' s we believe in using the highest quality ingredients and source locally whenever possible to support the community that we are so proud to be a part of . www . vincentscoppertop . com

130 Blue Ridge Street , BV

Dine-in & Takeout ( no delivery ) Call to make Reservations Menu on website

706.400.7095

Papa ’ s Pizza To Go

Good food , Reasonable prices Friendly atmosphere * Dine in or take out

Full menu of pizza

Buffet � Sides � Subs

Delivery with

Catering

94 Town Square , Suite A , Bv 706-745-1999

Facebook Papa ’ s Pizza To Go Blairsville

Also in Murphy NC 828-837-3335 Hiawassee 706-896-7272

Tony Holt , Owner

Mike ’ s Seafood Market & Grill

Best Selection of Seafood Drinks & Beverages

513A Murphy Hwy , Bv

706.745.9519 Dine In � Take Out Available

Lunch 11am-2pm * Dinner 5pm-9pm Market Hours 10am - 9pm

Open Monday thru Saturday ; Closed on Sunday

Stephen & Ashley Holland Owners

The View Grill

Best View in Union County Gathering Place for Locals * Destination for Travelers

The View Grill offers delicious , fresh food . Menu items and daily specials are prepared with the finest ingredients available . Enjoy dining . Pasta , sandwiches , salads , steaks , desserts , and more . Beer & Wine .

Facebook : The View Grill at Butternut Creek

Catering

129 Recreation Road , Bv

706.439.6054

Located upstairs in the Union County Community Center

Fresh Cranberry Relish

Lorri Burks � 12 ounces fresh cranberries � 1 apple cored and cut into quarters � 1 / 2 orange seeds removed and end trimmed off � 1 cup granulated sugar or Splenda � Pecans or Walnuts optional 1 ) Place the cranberries in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped . Transfer the cranberries to a bowl . 2 ) Add the apple to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped . Add the apple to the bowl with the cranberries . 3 ) Add the orange to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped . Add the orange to the bowl with the cranberries and apples . 4 ) Add the sugar to the bowl and stir to combine . Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to three days . Variations . Pear substitute for Apple ; Crushed drained pineapple to relish ; Cinnamon add a pinch ; Add 1 / 4 cup finely chopped celery .

Amazing Grace Catering

Amazing People , Service , Memories

Full-service company . Tents , tables , chairs , linen , dishes , stemware , portable bar set up , certified tenders , DJ ' s . Weddings , anniversaries , reunions , corporate , school , club , business , bridal & baby showers , social gatherings , birthday , church , community events , so much more ! Customizing your celebration so your vision is fulfilled is what we do best .

www . amazingcatering . org

Catering events @ amazingcatering . org 706-781-3014

Jane Heim , Owner

Caribbean Coleslaw Lisa Pace

This is a break from traditional mayonnaise-y coleslaw . So fresh and delish ! Dressing : Make a day early and store in refrigerator 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp of honey or brown sugar 1 / 2 jalapenos pepper , minced 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp garlic , minced 1 tsp Caribbean hot sauce 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl and SHAKE like crazy . Emulsify for about 2 minutes . Be sure to shake it again before adding to cole slaw .

1 bag of favorite shredded coleslaw mix 1 large ripe mango - added apple is good too ! 1 cup of shredded carrots 3 green onions 1 / 4 cup minced parsley leaves 1 / 2 cup of your favorite nuts - sunflower seeds are a good substitute salt and pepper to taste Add slaw mix , carrots , green onions and mango in a bowl . Add dressing and toss to coat right before serving . Sprinkle with parsley and nuts . Keep chilled until served .

Booger Hollow Store

Lunch Pizza , Hotdogs , Chicken , Wings , Hamburgers , Ice Cream , Soft Drinks

Breakfast Biscuits & Coffee

706.781.6997

5.9 miles south of Town Square

5315 Gainesville Hwy .

Blairsville , GA

Calvin & Kathy Hood , Owners

Zucchini Bread Cindy Mae Tidwell

4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup ripe mashed bananas 3 cups ap flour 1 1 / 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1 / 2 teaspoon baking soda 11 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 / 4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 / 8 teaspoon ginger 1 1 / 2 cups shredded zucchini Optional : 1 cup chopped nuts Mix wet ingredients , sift wet ingrediants , combine and add zucchini . Bake in two medium size bread pans for 50 minutes at 350 degrees .