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Atlanta’s pastry chefs are known for deftly applying seasonal ingredients to their sweet creations, and fall holds no exception. Around town you’ll see treats made with sweet potatoes, apples, pears, and, yes, even pumpkins....

Eleven years ago, chef Octavio Aguirre arrived in Atlanta with the dream of bringing his Mexican culture to the South. To his surprise, his salsas were too spicy, and his mezcals were too strong. Coming from a family in Jalisco of jimadores (agave farmers) and taqueros (taco experts), he didn’t want to pass on the opportunity to showcase the flavorful Mexican cuisine he grew up on. So he took it upon himself, with the help of his wife, Roxana Aguirre, to help broaden Atlanta’s palate.

The drinks at omakase restaurants aren’t as off-menu as the meals—generally, you can select your cocktail from a list. That list, however, is composed of creatively crafted beverages designed to play nicely with the dishes placed before you. Here, three omakase restaurants in Atlanta with notable cocktail programs.

Umi has long been Buckhead’s go-to spot for special-occasion sushi. Its new omakase counter, M by Tasuku Murakami, is designed for extra-special occasions. Situated a floor above the main dining room, the eight-seat space has a serious following: In the two days after it was announced, it received more than 3,000 reservations. That’s saying something, especially when each seat costs $295.

Favorite rolls and full omakase dinners—Atlanta's sushi chefs are serving up excellent takeout meals. Here's where to go.

Located in the slick Modera complex, District M was a smart move by chef Jackie Chang, who previously worked at high-style, minimalist Umi in Buckhead and dramatic, crowd-pleasing O-Ku on the Westside.

Chef Jackie Chang, formerly of Umi and O-Ku, is launching a fine dining sushi restaurant called District M. Located in the new Modera development in Sandy Springs, it will have a 20-seat sushi bar, a Japanese charcoal grill, and will have fish flown in from Japan each day.

Emily Sistrunk’s style hasn’t changed in 20 years. It has always been bold, eclectic, and a mix of high and low fashion. The stylist-turned-studio owner got her start working for music producer Dallas Austin. Now she's known as a go-to stylist for commercial advertising who opened her own studio, Pixhouse, six years ago.

Into the pitcher’s arms he jumped, all 225 sweaty pounds of him. Against the odds, Brian McCann had helped the Houston Astros defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final game of the 2017 World Series.

From hip izakayas to serious sushi stars, here’s a guide for the next time you’re ready to roll.