November 2025
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Features
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10 more dishes that define Atlanta now
From smashburgers to mapo tofu pork dumplings, these 10 dishes reveal how Atlanta is still evolving and always hungry for more.
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We asked 6 top local chefs: Which Atlanta dish do you wish you created?
We asked six top local chefs to share the Atlanta dish they wish they created. Robert Butts, chef/co-owner of Auburn Angel, said: “Miss Ann’s Ghetto Burger [from Ann’s Snack Bar in Kirkwood] was an Atlanta classic. The shack closed years ago, but this burger still stands the test of time to Atlanta natives.”
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Two years after The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartment complex burned down, residents still seek answers and atonement
On the cold night of November 10, 2023, The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartment complex went up in flames. Birthday fireworks led to a three-alarm fire that displaced more than 300 residents. It’s one of three major roof fires that have destroyed Atlanta apartment complexes since 2020.
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The Connector
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Suburban women are taking a grassroots approach to shaping Georgia’s future
In Georgia, suburban women are becoming a dominant political force. They are getting involved in local and state races, writing postcards, canvassing, and participating in phone banks—and, increasingly, they are running for office themselves. Around metro Atlanta, suburban women’s political engagement has been key to shifting Georgia further to the left.
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Want a better neighborhood? Serenbe’s founder says to “Start in Your Own Backyard”
Steve Nygren’s goal with “Start in Your Own Backyard”—and with Serenbe itself—is to encourage healthier, more connected communities. “Our lifestyle is one of the prime reasons for death in the U.S.,” he says. But he believes that small steps can help people reclaim a sense of place and, with it, a deeper connection to each other.
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How an Atlanta woman is helping teachers dress for success—for free
In 2023, retired educator Irma Levenson, looking to brighten the spirits of teachers in her community, organized a fashion show with classroom-appropriate outfits. To achieve it, she gathered clothes from her neighbors. “Within days, I had bags of clothing, a lot new with tags,” she says. The event was so successful that she created a nonprofit organization, the Teacher’s Closet, to keep it going.
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The Library Dads are bonding through books
The Library Dads began with a simple impulse: A dad yearned to connect, by way of literacy, with his child—and with as many other fathers as possible. When South Fulton native Khari Arnold, the managing editor for NBA.com, summoned a half-dozen pals with toddlers to meet him at their local library for a reading session to promote literacy, brotherly bonding, and community building—The Library Dads’ core leadership group was born.
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The Ralph David House offers affordable housing and support for previously unhoused Atlantans
Stan Sugarman is only half-joking when he says there isn’t much left of the original Atlanta Motel building. After a yearlong renovation, the once-derelict Reynoldstown motel, nestled between Moreland Avenue and an I-20 on-ramp, is now home to an affordable housing complex named The Ralph David House.
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The Bite
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Psito brings fresh, fast-casual Greek to Summerhill
Among Summerhill’s newest openings, Psito (pronounced “SEE-tow”) brings a fresh Greek sensibility to the neighborhood, courtesy of Birmingham-based Pihakis Restaurant Group (which also owns Hero Doughnuts & Buns down the street). The group has transformed the space into a bright, breezy fast-casual hangout with one of the best patios on this strip of Georgia Avenue.
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Review: The Nan Thai mother-daughter duo redefines fine dining
Chef Nan Niyomkul is a towering figure in Atlanta cuisine with her signature restaurant, Nan Thai Fine Dining. But there’s a new Nan Thai in town where Chef Nan’s daughter, DeeDee, is walking in her mother’s footsteps with her newest restaurant, Nan Thai Buckhead. The restaurants have similar names, similar menus, and the same core aesthetic: fine dining, Thai style.
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Orange wine is having a moment—and Atlanta is embracing it
Though many consider it a recent fad, orange wine is actually crafted using an ancestral technique first developed centuries ago in Georgia (the Eastern European country). Propelled by a renewed global interest in low-intervention, low-impact wine practices, which the style often aligns with, orange wine is undergoing a resurgence, especially in Atlanta.
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The New South’s got something to say
The New South collective, a dynamic group of distinguished Black chefs in Atlanta, started a year ago. Their popular themed dinners are announced on social media and sell out quickly. This union of accomplished chefs went beyond a desire to collaborate on themed dinners and other projects; it was also motivated by frustration. “We wanted to show the South was more than just soul food,” says Gary Caldwell. “The dishes we create pay homage while still being innovative and modern.”
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The Goods
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A former grocery cellar in Poncey-Highland is now one of Atlanta’s largest arts spaces
What was once the cellar of a 19th-century grocery store is now the home of one of Atlanta’s largest arts spaces. Willow Goldstein—a local artist and entrepreneur who also founded the arts nonprofit The Bakery—opened her newest venture, The Supermarket, which hosts exhibitions and performances, art workshops, and private rentals in a 12,500-square-foot space.
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Atlanta skincare brands are proving the power of natural formulas
A growing wave of beauty entrepreneurs is bringing skincare back to basics, swapping traditional chemicals for plant-based, organic ingredients. Atlanta brands have been active players in this emerging movement. They are increasingly crafting products that are gentle on the skin and the environment, each with a distinct philosophy on what it means to keep skincare truly natural.
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Take a step inside Juan and Gee Smalls’s bold Midtown home
Juan and Gee Smalls, founders of Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar, have been married for 16 years, but it wasn’t until 2021 that they found their forever home. This renovated house doubles as a haven and a workspace, becoming a headquarters for the business empire they’re building together, which now includes Virgil’s, the nonprofit The Gentlemen’s Foundation, and a forthcoming podcast called LoveWorks with Juan & Gee.
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Miscellaneous
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Editor’s Journal: The Atlanta Braves sizzle of 1995
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that the Atlanta Braves won only one World Championship during the Bobby Cox era. The team set a standard for excellence with a record 14-straight Eastern Division championships and made it to the World Series five times. But it was still a magical time to be a baseball fan in Atlanta.
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A love letter to Scott Antique Market
Once a month, the sprawling parking lots and two buildings at the Atlanta Exposition Centers are transformed into a treasure trove of collectibles, antiques, and oddities. It’s home to Scott Antique Market, or “Scott’s,” as locals call it. Scott’s is a magical place brimming with vintage lighting, colorful artwork, exquisite furniture, Persian rugs, gleaming pieces of silver, and anything else you might be looking for—or never imagined buying.
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Five Braves Head to the All-Star Game
It was a glorious spring for the Atlanta Braves. They roared out to a huge lead in the National League East and held the best record in baseball at 40-20. […]
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