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Gazing at the cherry trees in our nation’s capital may be a touristy cliche, but strolling among the blossoms in full blush, usually between late March and early April, tends to silence objections.

There’s something satisfying about eating shrimp and grits (make that blackened shrimp with cheese grits and bacon) with a fleet of shrimp boats docked right outside the window.

In this age of fancified food halls and cheffy fast-casual concepts, the ignoble strip mall has new competition—which makes now a good time to remind ourselves that some of Atlanta's most enduring and endearing restaurants call the strip mall home.

Taste of Atlanta returns this month, September 25-27, at Tech Square in Midtown. Founded by Dale DeSena, this taste-around festival will feature bites from 80 local restaurants, including JCT Kitchen, Table & Main, and Alma Cocina.

Amid the Latin candies that clutter the checkout counter at Old Fourth Ward’s LottaFrutta lie a few pristine wrapped handmade pastries: perfectly formed Pop-Tarts and mini chocolate chip cookie "chipwiches." The treats are the handiwork of Ashley Sue Holtzclaw.

International Baccalaureate programs aren’t just about learning languages. The internationally recognized system, offered in 146 countries, is an academically rigorous curriculum centered on critical thinking with a strong worldview.

Rreal Tacos, the brainchild of the Spence's former chef de cuisine Adrian Villarreal, is set to open on Wednesday. Located on Juniper Street and 6th Avenue and open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant will be a casual spot inspired by his Mexican heritage.

He’ll utilize seasonal produce from the 200-acrev Milton farm, as well as its from local purveyors, to create “healthy and interesting” coffee bar food. He’ll serve items like chia parfaits, overnight oats, fresh juice, gourmet toasts, housemade Stroopwafels, and nutrient-rich breakfast cookies, along with a seasonal lunch fare such as tomato soup, vegetable bowls, and salads. Children can enjoy Bento box-style meals, quesadillas, grilled cheese, gelato sundaes, and s’more hot chocolate.

Both locations of Nam Phuong are worthwhile starting points to explore the joys of Vietnamese cuisine beyond pho and banh mi.