December 2012: Best of Atlanta

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Best New Restaurants
Find which upscale spot we named Restaurant of the Year, plus five other eateries worthy of accolades. Currently only available in the magazine or on our digital edition!

The Crossing
Herbert Sinkfield and DeKai Amonrasi were born thirty-four years and a thousand miles apart. But when an accident brought them together on the railroad tracks in College Park, one of the men made a fateful decision.
By Tony Rehagen

Editor's Note On the state of magazines

AGENDA
Entertainment 2012's pop hits (and misses)
Music Should you buy Cee Lo's Christmas album?
Shipping How UPS handles Christmas
Identity A club for native Atlantans
Real Estate Is our housing market finally bouncing back?
Charity Where to donate your money this year
Books Teresa Weaver picks the top ten of 2012
Arts An interview with the Woodruff's new president and CEO

APPETITE
Restaurant Review Vin25 is the hottest reason to visit Roswell's restaurant row
Dining Scene Why is quality bread service disappearing?
Local Foods The case for local goat meat
Drinks A trio of experts offers advice for the best ways to toast the season
Recipe Molly Gunn's duck breasts in cherry-port sauce

ARBITER
Style A Connecticut Yankee holds court in Buckhead with W.port
Home Terrariums at Garden
Travel Three reasons to visit Nashville for the holidays

Hollis Gillespie On the high cost of comfort