Best of Atlanta 2014

Midtown Art Cinema might not have the fancy gimmicks of your local stadiumesque theater, but in addition to showing blockbusters, it screens indie and limited-release flicks, serves White Castle cheeseburgers, and has the homey charm of theaters past.

This nearly 10-year-old Roswell-based wholesaler has finally opened a retail shop. It’s worth a visit just to ogle the fun displays: handcrafted jewelry, arranged on decorative moss or trays of dried white beans, in wood-and-glass cases that smack of an old-fashioned general store.

With aspirations that far exceed the casual deli, Todd Ginsberg has given us a rare dining landmark.

Spicy Sichuan cuisine has just about wiped out milder versions of Chinese cooking.

BOA_460Each year we select the city's very best dining, shopping, services, things to do, and more for our annual Best of Atlanta issue. This year, we're giving our readers the chance to pick some of their favorites for our Readers Choice Awards.