Tag: Hector Santiago
Hector Santiago’s new La Metro is his ode to Spain’s tapas bars
This is not chef Hector Santiago's first tapas rodeo. His new spot in Ponce City Market may be surrounded by spendy shops, but his passion, mission, and the occasional guest flamenco dancer make you feel as if you’ve strolled in from the streets of Barcelona or Madrid, and less as if you’ve just walked out of the nearby Williams-Sonoma.
Ponce City and Krog Street markets opened a decade ago—and changed Atlanta forever
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since Ponce City and Krog Street markets opened, especially with the nonstop buzz around new eateries opening. With restaurants winning Michelin Guide awards and attracting A-list chefs, the two markets have become the center of the Atlanta BeltLine and a global attraction.
El Super Pan’s Hector Santiago is opening a new restaurant called La Metro
Hector Santiago fell in love with Spain the first time he visited about 15 years ago. Since then, he’s been trying to recreate the energy of the buzzing city centers he encountered there. He craves the feel of the packed restaurants and bars with patrons standing around high-top tables, sharing pintxos and tapas. That’s what he hopes to bring to Ponce City Market with the opening of a tapas bar called La Metro, slated to take over the former Biltong Bar space in May or June.
What is the future of Atlanta’s food halls?
Hit hard by the pandemic, food halls, like Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market, and their vendors are figuring out how to hang on.
The verdict on 3 newcomers to Atlanta’s dining scene
Chef Hector Santiago's El Super Pan makes its way to the Battery at SunTrust Park; Chef Leslie Cohen joins Atlanta's pizza wars with Firepit Pizza Tavern; and Grant Park has a new Mexican restaurant, Patria Cocina.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: May 2-8
The "world's biggest bounce house" is coming to Dacula, plus Shaky Knees takes over Old Fourth Ward, and Hector Santiago's El Burro Pollo is back for one day only.
Community Farmers Markets’ inaugural Red Clay Soirée has an impressive food lineup
Community Farmers Markets—a nonprofit network that likely includes at least one of your favorite Atlanta farmers markets—is hosting its inaugural Red Clay Soirée fundraising gala on Friday, November 10. The event will feature chefs from Kimball House, 8 Arm, the General Muir, Rising Sun, El Super Pan, and other favorite Atlanta restaurants.
The Christiane Chronicles: Stop futzing around with my Manhattan
I worry the classic Manhattan is going the way of the martini: another opportunity for barkeeps to futz around with annoying techniques and show-offish ingredients. Plus: In previous decades, chefs had to be Japanese if they wanted customers to take their sushi seriously. They had to be born in Spain to attempt paella. This attitude seems quaint in an era when scholarly approach trumps birthright.
Fresh on the Scene: El Super Pan, Himitsu, Gaja, Porchlight Latin Kitchen
Take an early look at four new restaurants in Atlanta—El Super Pan, Himitsu, Gaja, and Porchlight Latin Kitchen.
What’s the craziest thing El Super Pan’s Hector Santiago has ever butchered?
El Super Pan's Hector Santiago discusses Top Chef, Spam, and the problem with culinary school now.