A new fine dining spot, Prime on Peachtree, opens in Midtown
Though in name it may sound like a steakhouse, owner Javarius Gay stresses that Prime on Peachtree is a high-end seasonal American restaurant with everything from quail and lobster to duck chowder soup and lamb meatballs. Alaskan halibut and dry-aged cote de beouf round out the menu, alongside saffron-cauliflower couscous and Tom Yum white polenta. All breads, sauces, and pastries are made in house by a team led by executive chef Colin Kruzic, formerly of the Dominick Hotel in Manhattan.
Culinary travel: Where to eat while visiting Charleston
In 2023, Charleston's restaurant scene rebounded from a pandemic hangover, energized by longtime members of the culinary community pursuing passion projects, and new arrivals offering fresh perspectives. The growth is grounded in the essential components of Lowcountry cuisine, which occupies a unique spot in place and time.
Keio Gayden gives aspiring chefs a competitive edge at a high school where most lunches are free
Miller Grove High School, located in southeast DeKalb County, is the largest high school in the district. The population is 96 percent black and 76 percent low-income, and a majority of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. And for more than 10 years, one of Miller Grove’s bragging rights has been its culinary program, headed by chef Keio Gayden.
City: Video surveillance part of beefed-up Peachtree Road Race security
This week, mayor Reed issued a statement heralding Atlanta's “enhanced safety measures” at the world’s largest 10K, which draws 60,000 runners and hundreds of spectators to our city’s foremost thoroughfare. Among the measures mentioned was installation of more video cameras along the race route.
Propósito taco truck sets up shop in Lindbergh
Propósito, a new blue and white food truck that sits in the parking lot of the Exxon at the corner of Lindbergh Drive and Piedmont Road, opened two weeks ago. It serves breakfast and lunch tacos with classic Mexican flavors such as barbacoa and al pastor pork, along with quesadillas and icy bottles of Mexican Coke.
Drew Belline’s $10,000 Barbecue Sauce
This North Carolina–style vinegar-based sauce recipe, passed down from Drew Belline’s grandmother, is a basic condiment among his family members and is always on hand for seasoning barbecue and all types of pork dishes.
5 not-so-true romances: The couples who kept our tongues wagging
Five romances that kept our tounges wagging, including David Justice & Halle Berry, Ted Turner & Jane Fonda, Lisa Lopes & Andre Rison, Marla Maples & Donald Trump, and Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown.
Tackle a Class V rapid on the ’Hooch
After some man-made channels and rapids were engineered, the 2.5-mile stretch became the world’s longest urban whitewater course, featuring a whooshing rapid called Cut Bait, the biggest wave east of the Colorado.
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