A new specialty food manufacturer has recently opened to the public in Atlanta's Westside area. That's great news for Atlanta foodies whose love for fine food doesn't match their leisure time to create it.  Paulsen Foods, owned by food entrepreneur Russell Paulsen, will definitely answer the question, “What's for dinner?”

Paulsen Foods is conveniently located on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway close to the specialty food shops on Howell Mill Road.  Paulsen's offerings include many of the same dishes listed on a Four Star restaurant menu; Handmade Lump Crabcakes, Quail Wellington, Maine Lobster Cakes, Georgia Wild Shrimp Cakes, Salmon Oscar, individual Seafood Newburg Pies in ramekins and Braised Beef Pot Pie. Paulsen's butcher shop features aged Choice hand cut beef, double cut pork chops, Mariah smoked bacon and Bourbon Marinated Flank Steak. Fresh seasonal fish, wild caught shrimp and Alaska king crab legs are also available.

All of Paulsen's products are produced in small batches using the best quality ingredients available. Many of Paulsen's appetizers are frozen for convenience; great to keep on hand for food and entertaining emergencies. Ever mindful of busy contemporary lifestyles the shop also carries fresh Georgia vegetables and flowers to complete the dining experience.

Russell Paulsen worked in fine dining during his teen years and early twenties. On a trip to Bimini Island he fell in love with the local people and their laid back lifestyle centered on fresh seafood and especially, conch. Paulsen worked in a dirt floor kitchen with a lovely elderly island lady to develop a recipe for the world's best conch fritters. Paulsen later founded Bimini Island Seafood where he developed recipes for the restaurant trade not only conch fritters, but also crawfish, shrimp and alligator. Riding on great success of Bimini, Paulsen opened his signature store, Paulsen Foods, in 2006. After establishing itself in the wholesale business Russell Paulsen was questioned frequently about retail sales of his products and decided to open to the public starting in September 2007.


So, if you're looking for restaurnt quality steaks and seafood or have company coming for dinner at the last minute just swing by Paulsen Foods. You can pick up delicious, top quality handmade appetizers and entrees that appear to be homemade, then bask in the superlatives and compliments knowing that you served handmade food, if not homemade.