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Three Atlanta women tap into beer culture to reclaim their power
The first brewers of beer, in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, were women. The Sumerians even had a goddess of beer, Ninkasi. And in England, women called alewives handled the commercial making and selling of brews well into the 1500s. Nevertheless, the American craft beer revolution has been a decidedly White male–driven movement. But in Atlanta, several prominent women are taking back their sacred rite and making the craft beer scene a space for everyone—and, in so doing, elevating the Southeast as a cradle of beer culture.
Eight ways to enjoy fall desserts in Atlanta
Atlanta’s pastry chefs are known for deftly applying seasonal ingredients to their sweet creations, and fall holds no exception. Around town you’ll see treats made with sweet potatoes, apples, pears, and, yes, even pumpkins....
A Dish of Many Colors: Everything you wanted to know about Fiestaware
Fiesta dinnerware has been brightening American kitchen tables with its bold colors, art deco–style designs, and mix-and-match appeal since its inception in 1936. The flagship brand of the Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell, West Virginia, Fiesta was created in response to stuffy Victorian tableware trends and Depression-era gloom.
Review: Two Fish Myanmar is reborn in a new Clarkston location
Two Burmese refugees who came to Atlanta via Malaysia started cooking and serving brilliant meals out of their home in 2020. I became a devotee of Two Fish Myanmar and started going at least once a week to sit at the kitchen counter or the lone picnic table in the shadow of a big oak tree. Yapar Shel; his wife, Roi San; and their two daughters finally have the brick-and-mortar restaurant they have been dreaming of.
Hermès Moves to Phipps Plaza
Hermès, the almost 200-year-old brand known for its leather goods, ready-to-wear clothes, and iconic Birkin bag, opened at Phipps Plaza over the weekend. The new space highlights the brand’s 16 metiers, or categories of...
Atlanta is the center of the political universe
Welcome to Atlanta where the players play, and we ride in the fast lane of the American news highway. We don’t mean to brag, but when it comes to politics, Atlanta is pretty much the center of the universe: Politicians love us (or love to hate us), our celebs get voters to turn out (for what), and, most importantly, we’re the capital of Georgia, which has emerged as one of the biggest battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. Here’s a look at Atlanta’s headline-making moments over the last four years.
Savannah retains the allure of the old and promises the verve of the new
“Savannah could lay claim to enough real history that it had no need of false honors,” John Berendt wrote. So, to get to know today’s Savannah, start with its past. Walk or bike around the celebrated 22 squares. Spot a colorful, turn-of-the-century masterpiece in the Victorian District, then smile for the requisite photo in the spray of the 166-year-old Forsyth Park fountain. Encounter Gullah/Geechee culture along the lyrical shores of the Moon River, and relax into the Lowcountry way of life on the Tybee Island coastline.
Millie’s Pizzeria to pay homage to classic red-sauce joints of yesteryear
Benton Bourgeois (Jojo’s Beloved) and Will Donaldson (Politan Row) are nostalgic for the old-school, Italian-American restaurants of the past—places that have been in families for generations. Together with chef Luis Mendez (Bucatini Ristorante), they’re...
An ode to metro Atlanta’s neighborhood sushi restaurants
When living in New York City, I was spoiled with affordable, no-fuss sushi places that allowed me, a low-paid magazine editor, to eat my favorite rolls several times a week. After moving home to...
RobertKent Galleries celebrates its big move
A little over a year ago, Robert Kent Tuchman wondered if moving his Marietta-based RobertKent Galleries from 85 Church Street to 145 Church Street was the right decision. True, it wasn’t far—just a dozen-odd doors down the street—but number 85 had been a good fit for six years. Then he saw his own initials, RKT, carved into the pavement behind the building at the proposed spot, and fate seemed sealed.