My favorite Restaurant wins Big: Big Joy II

TASTE OF GWINNETT: Big Joy II fills craving for Chinese at lunch

Big Joy II's location near Gwinnett Medical Center, the county courthouse and other large employers draws the noontime crowd. The Lawrenceville Chinese restaurant, owned by Michael Chiang, has been open in the corner of a strip shopping center off Duluth Highway since 1993.

http://www.ajc.com/gwinnett/content/printedition/2008/05/16/dineb.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Feeding the Hungry

It's not a secret that many of our areas residents are in a tight spot this year, especially this time of year. Therefore I am listing places you can give and receive food.

Donate food and money at:

~Any Kroger store
~Contact local churches to see if they are collecting food
~*North Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries 70 Wiley Drive, Buford. 770-271-9793, www.northgwinnettcoop.org.
~*Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry 1200 Athens Highway, Grayson; 770-885-5229.
~*Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry 176 Church St., Lawrenceville; 770-339-7887;www.lawrencevilleco-op.org.
~*Norcross Cooperative Ministry Contact information: 2275 Mitchell Road, Norcross. 770-263-0013, www.norcrossco-op.org
~Gwinnett Senior Services 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. 770-822-8837, www.gwinnettcounty.com.

* you should also be able to get food at any place that is starred (*). The other places will distribute food to these places.

New Restaurant, Jackson Hole gets rave reviews

My son has been waiting for this place to open... since his name matches the name of the Restaurant. According to this review, we are going to enjoy it. I'll let you know.

The newest contender in the area's beef battle is Jackson Hole Burgers. The
8-ounce Premium Gold Angus Beef patties are sizable competition for popular
joints like Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries and Steak 'n Shake. They're just
down the street from Jackson Hole, in Lawrenceville's Village Shoppes at
Creekside at the corner of Duluth Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.

read more here

If you are looking for "SCOOPS", don't despair

The sign from Scoops Fill Up Station at what appears to be an old gas station in downtown Lawrenceville is gone, and has been replaced by a new name. That is the only thing that has changed about this popular lunch spot... almost. They have also paired down their ice cream flavors.

The reason for this change is because their biggest business is lunch, not ice cream. The same Burgers, soups, and salads will still be at the same location, now called The Lunch Box.

Chinese Anyone?

My family loves Chinese food, and we have three major places we like to eat or get take out.

Jade Dragon Wok Out our first love. This is definately a takout place and great to grab lunch from. The food is a bit on the sweet side, but that is why we love it.
It is located at 1414 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd and the number is 770-339-1101.

For fine dining, we love Big Joy II. I think he service is the best part of the experience. We always get quick and friendly service and are never left wanting for anything. Oh, and the food is delicious too. If you like Authentic or spicy Chinese food you should go here.
665 Duluth Hwy., Suite 301, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (770)995-1919 / (770)995-1539

My newest find, China Gate Restaurant is a guilty pleasure! The service is good, with the servers being a little chatty, but the food is BETTER! My friends at the two other places may miss me. While this one is actually in Duluth, it is closest to my home. 2330 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096, (678)473-1688

*note: My chinese food taste guage is strictly based on the fried dumplings and dipping sauce. mmmmmm... dumplings!