Tag: Decatur

There’s an unassuming restaurant in Decatur that’s punching above its weight. Fork & Vine Social opened in late January, offering global small plates and carefully crafted cocktails in a 65-seat space. Co-owned by Meha Parikh, Wendel Fernandes, and Rollick Paul, it’s designed to be a modern gathering place, inviting guests to linger over shared tastes.

Among Oakhurst's century-old bungalows, one Craftsman has long been home to a design-minded couple with two school-aged sons—time enough to fall in love with its character and curb appeal, but also to imagine new ways it could support how they gather, play, and entertain.

A few decades ago, romance novels were stereotyped as bodice rippers with hand-painted covers relegated to a corner of the bookstore. Now multiple romance bookstores have opened across metro Atlanta and fill their shelves for every reader—from sports romance superfans to romantasy (aka romantic fantasy) devotees. Readers of all persuasions will gather in Decatur for the third year of Atlanta’s Love Y’All Romance Book Fest from February 13-15.

Ashley Malone, a principal designer for boutique design firm Studio Wellington, was thrilled when her clients wanted to infuse their new custom-built, Craftsman-style home near historic Decatur Square with color. But the husband-and-wife homeowners had one caveat: no warm tones.

Before opening her new restaurant in Decatur in May, owner Belén de la Cruz was already known as Atlanta’s reigning “empanada queen,” with an empire of eponymous shops selling her popular empanadas and pastries. Now, Cruz expands beyond empanadas. Her savory turnovers feature prominently on the menu and in the mini “market” near the entrance.

The 3,600-square-foot restaurant is the first Glide with ample seating, a full bar, and a small arcade. It maintains Glide's simple menu (seven pizzas, three salads, and lemon-pepper and buffalo hot wings), as well as its counter service model. Chocolate chip cookies and locally sourced ice cream are in the works.

Fireworks, food, music, and parades—here are 10 fun events happening this Fourth of July in metro Atlanta.

Though it was founded just last year, Decatur F.C., a women’s semi-professional soccer team in the Women’s Premier Soccer League, has quickly become a staple of the city’s culture. In its inaugural WPSL season, Decatur F.C. finished second in the Peachtree Division and 16th nationally out of 142 teams. Most notably, Decatur F.C. attracted a crowd of 2,126 fans to its home game against Georgia Impact at Decatur High School’s stadium—setting a new attendance record in the then 26-year-old league.

New Zealand native Jake Harvey arrived in Atlanta via New York, his first stateside stop as a budding hip-hop producer. Owner of the newly opened Heaps, his savory-pie emporium and eatery in Decatur, Harvey is serving the meat pies that were a staple back home.

James Beard Award-winning chef Terry Koval, owner of the Deer and the Dove and B-side in Decatur, launched his newest venture: a wine and amaro bar called Fawn. At just 35 seats, its designed to be intimate and inviting. Located next to Café Alsace, it offers a flexible menu easily allowing guests to stop in for a drink and snack, full meal, or dessert and nightcap.