March 2018
Features
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A Georgia sperm bank, a troubled donor, and the secretive business of babymaking
When customers of Xytex uncovered the truth about one of its sperm donors, Chris Aggeles, the disclosure set off more than a dozen lawsuits—exposing an industry that can shatter lives while helping to create them.
Breakfast meets barbecue at B’s Cracklin’s Bomb-Ass Biscuit Pop-Up
Seven lucky Saturdays in 2017 had B’s Cracklin’ Barbeque chef and owner Bryan Furman and Southern Soufflé blogger Erika Council serving breakfast. Almost every morning, they sold out. Thankfully, 2018 will see more from these two. We chatted with them about their partnership.
Alton Brown and Jason Dominy spill the beans on their 5 favorite Atlanta coffee shops
Food Network star and self-described coffee curmudgeon Alton Brown started drinking coffee in grade school. Where in Atlanta can a coffee purist find shops that care about their beans without unwittingly subjecting its guests to a Portlandia sketch? Brown and another outspoken coffee evangelist, Jason Dominy, who previously worked with Batdorf & Bronson, spill the beans.
An ode to Home Grown’s Comfy biscuit
Home Grown’s Comfy Chicken Biscuit may not be the best breakfast item in Atlanta, and it’s certainly not the healthiest breakfast item in Atlanta, but it is the most Atlanta breakfast item in Atlanta.
Atlanta’s Best Breakfast Dishes: 33 ways to start your day right
Eggs, biscuits, soups, bowls, sweets—our guide to 33 of the most delicious ways to start your day.
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The Connector
Don’t Miss List: Our top 5 Atlanta event picks for March
Midtown’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the American Craft Show, and Graham Nash at City Winery.
After a stellar first season, where does Atlanta United go from here? We asked the coach.
Despite getting knocked out during the Major League Soccer playoffs, Atlanta United FC did not disappoint in its inaugural season, ending with a 15-9-10 record. We talked to coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino about his first year and what to expect next season.
George Lefont, Atlanta’s king of cinema, takes a bow
If Lefont’s name sounds familiar, it’s likely because you’ve patronized the Plaza Theatre, Screening Room, Garden Hills Cinema, or one of the other half-dozen Atlanta movie theaters he’s operated. For nearly four decades, if you wanted to see a foreign, independent, or revival film, Lefont was close to the only game in town.
Rebuilding Bankhead: How an effort to revive Grove Park aims to not leave residents behind
Long neglected by developers and city planners, Grove Park’s turn in the gentrification spotlight is attributable to its proximity not just to downtown but also to some of the most ambitious green-space initiatives in Atlanta’s history. But an effort is underway to ensure Grove Park’s transformation doesn’t come at the cost of its longtime residents.
The Bite
Review: Anh’s Kitchen serves excellent, authentic Vietnamese in Midtown
Located in an former Starbucks location in Midtown high-rise, Anh’s Kitchen is a sophisticated, intimate concept defined by the authenticity of its ingredient-driven kitchen and its hip sense of design.
5 restaurants where you can sample Stone Mountain’s Caribbean soul
Looking for great Jamaican and Caribbean food in Atlanta? Pienanny owner Tiffany Parkes takes us on a tour of her favorite spots in Stone Mountain, where people from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and beyond have opened several restaurants along Memorial Drive.
Home for Dinner: Lois Reitzes of WABE’s City Lights
This may come as a surprise, but Lois Reitzes, 64, does not play music during dinner. The WABE’s City Lights host, who has been with the station for 38 years, gets too distracted. So tonight, it’s quiet in her cozy Morningside home, save for the voices of her husband, Don, a sociology professor at Georgia State University, and her son, Michael, a campaign strategist.
The Christiane Chronicles: Why all restaurants should come with a service button
I hate hovering servers, but I also don’t want to be completely ignored. One easy way to negotiate the right level of service is the buzzer common in Korean restaurants. Picture a red button mounted next to your table. Push it, and a server materializes, ready to turn down the flame below your sizzling meat, refill your kimchi bowl, or bring you more barley tea.
The Goods
Your guide to spring fashion 2018
This spring, we pair the bold graphics, playful shapes, and whimsical colors of the latest runway looks with the imagery of six Atlanta artists.
