Tag: Poncey-Highland

Atlanta’s acclaimed pastry chef Claudia Martinez finally has a place to call her own. The multitime James Beard semifinalist cut the ribbon late last year for Bar Ana, a lush little spot showcasing her creative, seasonal desserts.

Long before coffee shops became trendy, Atlanta locals found their haven at JavaVino. For more than two decades, the Poncey-Highland cafe welcomed people came to work, connect, and build community. As the cafe shifts its focus to wholesale, its legacy remains deeply rooted in the neighborhood—and its influence will continue to be felt in the very beans that will be served at the new establishment taking its place. Called At Arbeta, a Scandinavian-inspired cafe and coworking space is taking over the space with a targeted opening of late summer.

Secondwind Gear Shop is more than a place to score a discounted pair of Scarpa hiking boots or a sun-faded Patagonia fleece. Tucked away in an unassuming retail space on North Highland Avenue (formerly Highland Row Antiques), Secondwind is an outpost where conversations about gear and mountain getaways become one.

When Atlanta summer heat rolls in like a steam engine, nothing hits quite like ceviche. The refreshing Latin American dish, raw seafood “cooked” in citrus juices, is cool, fresh, and zingy. If you want the real deal, look to Cuzco Peruvian Cuisine on Buford Highway, Tio Lucho’s in Poncey-Highland, or Little Tokyo in Alpharetta.

An iconic venue in Sweet Auburn gets a new pair of wings, a new neighborhood Italian spot near Chastain Park, and tacos and booze on the BeltLine.

True dive bars have become harder to find in our ever-gentrifying city, where $16 cocktails are being served at every cafe and movie theater. Fortunately, the original location of the Righteous Room has been a reliable dive for more than 25 years.

Led by Sarah Dodge—formerly with 8Arm and owner of pop-up/subscription service Bread is Good—Colette opened in late July with limited operating hours. Dodge tried to launch quietly, but on day one, the line stretched down the block. She had 110 orders in an hour and a half.

Not long ago, on the same morning that I reluctantly forked over $2.17 for a small pouch of M&M’s at my regular gas station, I paid $7 for a cortado and an excellent breakfast sandwich—eggs and bacon on a soft sesame-seed roll. How could such a thing be? In any event, I have since returned almost daily to the Best Sandwich Shop and the Wurst Beer Hall, chef Shaun Doty’s new restaurant combo in the former Moe’s space on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Chef Arnaldo Castillo pays respect to the South wherever he can. His anticuchos de corazon, a street food usually consisting of grilled beef heart, is made with deliciously tender pork hearts from local pigs, interspersed with fried yuca. Causa, typically a cold layered dish of whipped Andean potatoes, avocado, and proteins, is mounded like an adorable little cake with, in one version, a distinctive layer of chicken salad bound with mayonnaise on top.

The new store from the owners of Elemental Spirits Co. and the Zero Proof plans to stock over 500 nonalcoholic spirits, wines, beers, and ready-to-drink beverages