Do you ever get tired of driving around Acworth and seeing the same few restaurants on every street? I think we are limited in the variety of places to eat in our town. There is an abundance of chains, yet minimum authentic places to experience new tastes. That's not to deride the restaurants we have been provided with, but it would be nice to have more unique choices. In order to try something new, we have to drive almost an hour to the city where an array of distinctive diners lies. I think adding new eateries would benefit our community.

If new restaurants were implemented, our range of tastes could be covered by focusing on particular types of eating styles. There are many different eaters out there, those who are vegetarian, vegan, looking for farm fresh food, etc. The city has diners especially for those specifics, but locally we are lacking those options. We do have plenty of Mexican and Japanese restaurants, and few Thai places close by, so there is some nearby culture, but no special restaurants to offer a unique flavor to a local vegan or healthy farm-to-table eater. More people might live in Acworth if we expanded our eating horizons.

Vegan pizza from "Avo" in Nashville: (All photos were taken by me)

Vegan flourless chocolate cake & vegan almond butter cup from "Avo":

The development of creative restaurants would also broaden people's experiences. New tastes and sights are beneficial in the fact that people become encouraged to try unfamiliar things. Instead of going back to the same chains, we would be given other options of fresh and tasty foods. I think if people in Acworth had the access to a reasonably priced healthy restaurant, they would be interested. Local wholesome eateries would improve health by being convenient for the community. No one would have to drive far to find the certain type of food they are looking for.

Fresh salmon from "5 Seasons Brewery," locally sourced restaurant in Atlanta:

Also, I believe new restaurants would revitalize Acworth. We could bring cool places like "Cafe Gratitude" in Los Angeles or "Avo" in Nashville, or even "Cafe Sunflower" in Atlanta, closer to us. Those places offer amazing tasting foods and healthy options for vegans or vegetarians. Farm-to-table restaurants have fresh seasonal food for those who care about taste and where their food came from. Restaurants that focus on particular types of food would give jobs to aspiring chefs. Cooks that that specialize in different genres of food would have a chance to use their artistic palette of flavors.

Salad from "Cafe Gratitude":

There has been a lot of construction going on in Acworth (thank God we are getting a close Sprouts and Whole Foods) but we should also incorporate new places to eat. We have the available resources to comprise more eating structures. This would open up the door for everyone to experience new tastes and options.

Salad from "Whole Foods Market" in Atlanta: