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June Food Events

June is the perfect time for getting out and doing things. Get to know some of your fellow foodies—and discover a few new restaurants in the process—at these food-centric happenings. As of last month, the Westside Provisions District now hosts its

Event Recap: Hop’s Chicken Preview Dinner

There are perks to working in the restaurant industry. Among them is getting the opportunity to try new restaurants before they open and to attend tasty preview dinners hosted by awesome local restaurants. This past Tuesday was one such occasion as we

Ale Sharpton’s Summer Beer Picks

By Ale Sharpton Every summer, craft breweries nationwide strategically craft ales and lagers that are crisp, refreshing, and typically low in alcohol—tiptoeing around five percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and lower. They do this to get drinkers to consume

Eat Your Way Around Atlanta Airport

Hopping on a flight this summer? You’re flying out of a stupendous airport for foodies. On top of being the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport also boasts a strong representation of local restaurants

Acheson’s “Endangered Eats” Lunch Raises Eyebrows

The foodie community started buzzing today when celebrichef Hugh Acheson hosted an Endangered Eats lunch at his popular Midtown eatery, Empire State South. The invitation was accompanied by a manifesto of sorts: My edible intent: Every

Three Must-Try Dishes

We all have foods we crave. It will come without warning, the longing for that crunchy, crispy, gooey, gluttonous food. Sometimes the craving is so fierce it takes over the ability to do anything else. It happens to us all the time, especially when it

Juice Up Around Atlanta

To balance out our always ravenous appetites, we’ve found ourselves reaching for juiced fruits and veggies with frequency lately to supplement our sometimes inverted food pyramids and prep for those beach days ahead. As much as we love our sugary

Grab Picnics To Go Near Piedmont Park

It’s the perfect time of year for picnics: Grab the opportunity while it lasts and enjoy the great outdoors at Piedmont Park! Don’t have time to pack a thought-out lunch? No sweat. Just pack a blanket, some cold sodas and dial up one of these

Take Mom to Brunch

You don’t need us to tell you that mama deserves the best. What you may need, are a few suggestions for those last-second brunch plans this Mother’s Day (as in, this Sunday, May 10). We’ve hand-picked a few of our favorites that earn

Atlanta Cinco de Mayo Events

Since today is Cinco de Mayo, we’ll throw in a quick history lesson. The tequila-sipping celebration actually commemorates the 1861 battle of Puebla, when Mexican forces defeated the French (Mexican Independence Day is September 16). While the

Gusto’s Curious Carrot Salad Recipe

The founder of Gusto! Wood Fire Grill, Nate Hybl, wasn’t a culinary savant when he started conceptualizing his fast casual concept. But the discovery of a carrot salad ignited a chain of events that took him from former NFL quarterback to restaurateur. “The

Eat Like a Celebrity in ATL

For a while now, Atlanta has grown into the Hollywood of the South (Y’allywood, if you will). Thanks in large part to the state’s tax incentive, major films and TV shows like The Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead and The Hunger Games have

Support Local Farmers at Area Markets

Spending a lazy weekend or evening stocking up on homemade bread, splurging on soft local goat cheese, and picking up bundles of fresh lettuce feels luxuriously European, but is quintessentially Atlantan, too. That’s right, area farmers markets

Atlanta BeltLine Dining: Where to Eat Now

Fresh fruit at LottaFrutta. Photo by Alexander Cullen There’s plenty to love about the Atlanta BeltLine, a series of trails, parks and dining establishments making a 30-mile loop around Atlanta. The Eastside Trail—which runs from Piedmont Park

Three Drool-Worthy Desserts

Saltyard’s s’more bread pudding Summer vacation is approaching. You’ve been cranking in that extra gym time and it’s starting to show. While we’re all for the diet, there are times when the rules should—no, must— be

Eat Your Way Around Atlanta’s Westside

Miller Union’s Southern vegetable plate. Photo by Craig Brimanson Howell Mill Road’s westward stretch and the areas surrounding it have become destinations for art, music, and food with local fixtures like the Westside Provisions District,

Atlanta Cookbook Releases

Thanks to those lengthened daylight hours, and beautiful weather, we’re entering the perfect time to plan dinner parties and experiment with fresh new recipes! While we’re all for cooking apps and videos, we’re still avid consumers of

Eat Around Piedmont Park

Statistically speaking, about two-thirds of all Atlanta residents live less than a 10-minute walk from a public park, and the biggest of all of them—in size, reputation and breathtaking view—is Piedmont Park. Wedged between Downtown and Virginia Highland,

Day in Decatur: Foodie Itinerary

Downtown Decatur boasts a vibrant dining scene. Image courtesy of City of Decatur. Here’s an idea. If you’re hungry, or plan on getting hungry, come to Decatur, park and stay the day. We’ve pulled together a quick agenda for fitting

Atlanta’s Top Patios

Leon’s is a popular spot for craft beers and cocktails, particularly outside on their patio. Atlanta’s a patio-loving city, and we can’t deny the allure of a spacious seat with a great view—regardless of the heat. We’ve pulled

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