Tag: Bread & Butterfly

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.”

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.”

After purchasing French cafe Bread & Butterfly in 2023 and launching an African diaspora-inspired dinner menu, chef Demetrius Brown is turning his focus to his next venture: a full-service Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill called Heritage.

Our 2023 Best of Atlanta picks for all things food-related—here's where you'll find great sushi, sandwiches, bread, vegan dishes, soul food, steak, desserts, and more.

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Southern California, Mel Toledo enjoyed tinned fish regularly for dinner. “My mother would heat up a tin of sardines in tomato sauce and we’d eat it with rice,” says Toledo, who today is a co-owner of Foundation Social Eatery and Petite FSE in Alpharetta—and one of a growing number of chefs in the metro area celebrating the sophisticated joys of preserved seafood in small packages.

Demetrius Brown and Brandon Blanchard of Heritage Supper Club began a residency at Bread & Butterfly earlier this year, hosting their Afro-American pop-up in the evenings. After their first event, owner Billy Allin offered to sell the restaurant to them. “We appreciate and respect what he’s built and will keep breakfast and lunch as close to what he’s built as possible,” Blanchard says. “Our plan is to spend the first 30 days learning from the staff how this restaurant operates. We want to sit down and get to know our people.”

If we’re being honest, to borrow a quote from Erykah Badu’s song “The Healer,” brunch in Atlanta might be bigger than religion. Many of us attend worship services on weekend mornings. Yet on any given Sunday, it’s probably also true that a similar number of Atlantans can be found faithfully enjoying an 11:05 mimosa or paloma with friends, sorors, cousins, classmates—maybe even someone they met at church last weekend.

So often, a restaurant’s bathroom decor seems overlooked and we’re usually happy if it’s at least clean (enough). When one is stylish, though? Suddenly it becomes part of the experience.

Atlanta summers always encourage patio-seeking behavior, but in 2021, specifically? Sitting in a well-ventilated spot with a drink in hand is practically an obligation. Whether you’re looking for fancy cocktails, family-friendly fare, French bistro affectations, or just french fries and beer, here’s where you can do your duty.

It's brunch time, Atlanta. Here are the 10 metro area spots you shouldn't skip, with rich huevos rancheros, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, stellar pancakes, and more.