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Beard Papa’s Japanese cream puff shop to open in Peachtree Corners
Japanese cream puff chain Beard Papa's is set to open its first Georgia location in Peachtree Corners this spring. Expect flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, green tea, cookies and cream, espresso, hazelnut, and creme brulee.
I was supposed to love being a restaurant critic. What happened?
There are so many great stories about falling in love with food. There are far fewer about falling out of love with food.
Expansions and new chefs: Big changes coming to Linton Hopkins’s restaurants
H&F Burger is expanding to a new, bigger space at SunTrust Park, Restaurant Eugene has a new chef, and Linton Hopkins is back in the kitchen at Holeman and Finch.
With nonalcoholic drinks in demand, Coca-Cola launches bottled line Bar Nøne
Atlanta bars have shown plenty of interest in crafting unique nonalcoholic drinks, but on grocery store shelves, the options can be slim. Enter Bar Nøne, a new line of cocktail-inspired, nonalcoholic bottled drinks that come in varieties such as ginger mule and Bellini spritz.
Here’s why the Grandma Pie is off the menu at Nina & Rafi
The Grandma Pie that made O4W Pizza is off the menu at Anthony Spina and Billy Streck's new restaurant, Nina & Rafi. Instead, the duo are focusing on the restaurant's other pizza styles and Italian-American comfort foods.
Manny’s Grant Park Pub is set to open soon—preview the menu plans
Manuel Maloof, a relative of the Manuel’s Tavern founder of the same name, is opening a restaurant and bar at 586 Woodward Avenue in Grant Park. Called Manny’s Grant Park Pub, it will serve brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night fare, alongside a full bar menu.
Atlanta’s glow-in-the-dark ramen pop-up, Nakamura.ke, gets a second location
Nakamura.ke, the otherworldly glow-in-the-dark ramen pop-up debuting on Edgewood Avenue in late January, will host a second series of dinners and after-parties at Paris on Ponce beginning in mid-February.
The verdict on 3 newcomers to Atlanta’s dining scene: Adalina, Gato Nights, Tuza
Vinings has a new traditional Italian restaurant, Adalina, which has former Empire State South chef Joshua Hopkins at the helm. Candler Park's Nicholas Stinson opened Gato Nights, which is dubbed “a weekly investigation into deep regional Mexican cuisine.” And Berkeley Park welcomes Tuza, a taco shop that is an ode to Mexico City street food.
Review: Banshee is East Atlanta Village’s most sophisticated spot
Banshee no doubt elevates East Atlanta Village’s reputation as a dining destination—a reputation that has been slow to take shape, despite several attempts by distinguished chefs. Yet the restaurant still feels very much of the Village, which is to say irreverent, chill, and clearly the product of a cohesive, creative vision.
The most anticipated Atlanta restaurants of 2019
There is plenty to look forward to in Atlanta's dining scene this year. Here's our roundup of some of the buzziest bars and restaurants that are (hopefully) coming soon.
Which is the right sparkling wine for your party?
Is there any party that can’t be instantly improved by the sound of a cork popping for sparkling wine? But not all bubbles are created equally: you might want the best champagne or a rowdy midnight toast with Solo cups. To help you plan, we sat down with sommelier Steven Grubbs, wine director at Empire State South, for a blind tasting of four sparkling wines.
Best Breakfast
Biscuits, eggs, soups, sweets, and even barbecue—it's the most important meal of the day, so make it a great one.
50 Best Bars
We drank 'em, then we ranked 'em.
20 Best Burgers
The city's best beef, plus our favorite fries, shakes, and more.
Best Fried Chicken
We count down the most crispy, juicy, mouth-watering morsels in the city.
