Tag: spring

In 2016, a clever little restaurant sprang onto the scene and broke all the rules.

Brian So took one of eight spots on Atlanta’s best new restaurants list this year for his French technique-driven cooking at Spring in Marietta.

Brian So, the chef and owner of Spring in Marietta, does not like clutter. Good thing, too, because his restaurant—a converted train depot—doesn’t have room for much more than tables and chairs. So’s minimalism extends to his menu, which rarely boasts more than five entrees.

Restaurant critic Jennifer Zyman looks back at her favorite dishes of 2016, including brisket from B's Cracklin', Carolina gold rice and vegetables at Spring, and more.

Easily the best restaurant within miles of Marietta Square, this newcomer is worth a visit no matter which direction you’re driving from.

Get an early look at four new Atlanta restaurants—Tupelo Honey Cafe, Jinya Ramen Bar, Spring, and Richards' Southern Fried.

Named after So's favorite season, Spring will offer a small but highly curated menu that changes based on the availability of local ingredients. “We’re going to concentrate on using the highest quality ingredients and cooking as simply and naturally as possible without masking flavors or adding too much cream, butter, and salt,” So says.

Known as Savannah’s Beach, Tybee Island is located eighteen miles east of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. For many visitors, the action is centered on South Beach, site of the Tybee Pier and Pavilion and steps away from the souvenir shops, casual eateries, and frozen daiquiri bars lining lively Tybrisa and Strand streets.

The zingiest elements of spring–radishes, onions, and young garlic–are well represented in this speedy little snack. Save some calories by using low-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream as the base. —Deborah Geering

If you want to know what springtime tastes like, bite into a sugar snap pea just pulled from the vine. The crunch of the pod, the pop of tiny seeds, and the sweet, green-grass flavor sing of winter’s departure.