Tag: Chai Pani

The suspense is over. Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo are officially one Michelin Star restaurants. 45 total restaurants rounded out Atlanta's inaugural Michelin Guide—here's what made the cut.

In which our critic, Christiane Lauterbach, roams the metro in search of everything delicious. This time: Midday pleasures at Meherwan Irani’s Indian-street-food destination.

From fruity concoctions to send ups of classic tipples, here are 15 zero-proof drinks to try around Atlanta.

Opened in 1973, Calcutta was Atlanta’s first Indian restaurant—but, much more than that, it was a community center, a place where South Asians could socialize freely.

Chai Pani reopens its dining room with a brand new menu, forgoing okra fries for dishes that are often cooked at home, rather than in restaurants. “It's an exploration of the more humble side of Indian street food and Indian at-home cooking," says Meherwan Irani.

I calculated the cost of my favorite Chai Pani meal from three delivery apps, as well as for good old-fashioned pickup. Note the latter is the preference of pretty much every restaurant; check out the New York Times editorial from late last year: “Apps Are Helping to Gut the Restaurant Industry.”

The places on this list spent extra time on their reopening plans, with some only recently resuming business under a takeout-only model and others introducing both takeout and socially distanced in-person dining.

On Tuesday, COVID-19 cases surged yet again as the governor announced plans for more testing. Here’s your Wednesday morning update.

On Monday, a prominent doctor gave his prediction for when cases will peak locally and a pair of Atlantans kicked off a restaurant bingo game. Here’s your Tuesday morning update.

Khichdi—an Indian comfort food dish—is "simple, warming, and delicious," Irani says. "It comforts children, grownups, the elderly, and especially the worried."