Tag: Decatur
Three styles of empanadas to try in metro Atlanta
The half moon–shaped pastries originated in Spain but took on local flavors and ingredients as they spread throughout Latin America. Typically the size of your palm, they’re perfect for quelling midday hunger pangs.
5 indie bookstores to support during Women’s History Month (and all year long)
Georgia’s literary history is rich with remarkable women writers like Anne Rivers Siddons, Pearl Cleage, Flannery O’Connor, Tayari Jones, and Alice Walker. It’s no surprise that legacy carries into the metro’s brick-and-mortar bookshops.
Decatur High School students ensure their city’s monuments are on the right side of history
The members of the Black Student Union at Decatur High School are barely old enough to vote, but they have already had an impact on local politics—helping a city with a progressive reputation confront its own racial history.
The verdict on 3 new Atlanta restaurants: Glide Pizza, APT 4B, and BBQ Cafe
Pizza by the slice (out of a window), barbecue (out of a window), and a stylish, date night–ready spot in Buckhead
The verdict on 4 new Atlanta restaurants: Delbar, Buena Gente, Hero Doughnuts, and Perc Coffee
Frenzy over a Cubano, nostalgia-inducing doughnuts, a star baker’s new project, and the best rice I’ve ever had.
This versatile room does triple duty for studying, crafts, and playtime
Part playroom, part crafts room, and part study hall, this terrace-level space in Decatur serves many functions in style.
Atlantic Fine Woods recycles downed city trees into fine lumber
When siblings Laura and Joe Sissoko decided to start milling wood in 2012, it wasn’t for furniture, but rather for fine guitars and other musical instruments.
Bagel Palace isn’t re-opening yet—but there is hope
Bagel Palace—the beloved New York-style bagel shop that closed in Toco Hills a few years ago—may be resurrected, but not just yet. Owner Manny Klein is looking at spaces but hasn't yet signed a lease.
Atlanta’s 50 Best Restaurants: Takeout Edition
With most restaurant dining rooms still shuttered due to the pandemic, we’ve compiled a list below of all the restaurants from last year’s 75 Best Restaurants issue that are offering takeout, curbside, or delivery.
Brick Store Pub co-owner Mike Gallagher: “It’s not the strongest who will survive; it’s those who are willing to adapt.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
