Mashama Bailey and John Morisano finally snap into view on my computer’s split screen, after a few minutes of the typical tech glitches familiar to anyone who’s forced to communicate online these days. While Morisano is keeping an eye on…
As I write this, my magazine-standard three-month lead time means I’m looking out windows at vibrant green foliage and ripening tomatoes in shimmery waves of late-August heat. As you read it, you’re probably thinking about your winter wardrobe and either…
"Oh, I can’t even think about that right now. My biggest priority right now is payroll tomorrow, and I want to make sure I have the money for that.” That’s what Deborah VanTrece, chef/owner of Atlanta’s Twisted Soul, said in…
After years of suburban big-box stores and chains drawing people away from downtowns, small Southern towns have been finding their way back to vibrancy. Beautiful little downtowns spruced up and drew new life – new shoppers, new businesses, new diners.…
College Park, south of Atlanta, is known for its proximity to the airport and named for its once-thriving women’s college (Cox College and Academy, where College Park’s City Hall now stands) and what was once Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward…
The best part of spring: Feeling young, whether you actually are or not. But time does go by more quickly as you pile on the years. And especially in the restaurant world, a few years is a long time. Take…
It might have been easy to predict why and where the state’s exploding restaurant scene has spiked the most sharply in the past year or so: Atlanta (of course). Athens (always ahead of the curve). Savannah (long overdue). But... the…
January in Georgia: Depending on where you live, you could be experiencing ice storms and wintry blasts, or just low light, early sundown and general post-holiday blahs. Whether you’re suffering from cold, cabin fever or seasonal affective disorder (SAD!), I’ve…
I sip a bit of icy Nama sake from a tiny cup and nestle into the cushioned corner of our banquette. In front of us, a beautiful rainbow sushi roll – misheard by our waitress instead of the eel roll…
As we round out this tumultuous year, it feels as if we’re on the verge of something. Politically, culturally, historically – even meteorologically. The pendulum swings faster; storms blow fiercer. As I write, the Georgia coast prepares for what may…
When The White Bull first opened on the Decatur Square in March 2018, I loved it. The concept (new American, heavily seasonal, from Chef Pat Pascarella, formerly of NYC’s Le Bernardin and Atlanta’s The Optimist), the decor (bleached wood and…
We arrived with nerves still jangling. On a second visit, our GPS system had sent us from Atlanta to the charming mountain college town of Young Harris over (we later learned) Blood Mountain. It was a gorgeous Saturday, and daredevil…
Savannah in August: Almost as hot as its dining scene. With a newly minted James Beard Award-winning chef (Mashama Bailey, of The Grey) and a host of new restaurants, Savannah once again finds itself a dining destination. Not since the…
Remember when food halls were the revolutionary new dining concept? With little stalls and communal tables, as well as fine-dining, sit-down spots? Within a few short years, the concept has become so mainstream that Krog Street Market, which opened in…
It’s just a little tavern on a tiny town square in the North Georgia mountains. It offers the familiar small-town, comfort-food menu of burgers, barbecue, chili and steak. Lots of cheese, lots of fried stuff, lots of meat. Almost anything…
The folks behind Atlanta’s LLoyd’s, Victory Sandwich Bar and its neighbor, S.O.S. Tiki Bar (as well as its previous incarnation, the dear departed Paper Plane) all share distinctive characteristics: Fantastic cocktails; a hilarious point of view (especially toward midcentury attitudes…
Lawton had a vision,” says Canyon Grill Executive Chef and General Manager Kevin Dunlap. “He would have closed the doors rather than dilute it. That’s why we’re celebrating our 23rd year.” Dunlap is describing the unlikely – you might even…
The menu states “Above Where the Ladies Dance,” below the rendering of the restaurant’s curvaceous and exotically clad namesake. According to the legend, Tiny Lou (who performed at the Clermont Hotel in the 1950s) had once “refused to dance with…
When you think about Augusta, the images arrive in all the shades of spring: The Master’s Tournament in April at the impeccably groomed Augusta National Golf Club, awash in azaleas. The champion’s emerald-green jacket. Boaters on the first warm days…
Part of the city’s growing restaurant scene, Husk Savannah still has work to do.
Mission + Market in Atlanta serves quality and consistency in soothing seclusion.
Georgians continue to enjoy perhaps the best dining scene ever, with innovative new restaurants and nationally ranked favorites that have become destinations. Plus, 10 restaurants worth a stop along the way.
Small details make Fortify Pi in Clayton worth a stop
Marcel in Atlanta offers up big-ticket steaks and a suave atmosphere
It’s the season of bounty, especially at this nationally acclaimed spot right off Marietta Square
Eighty Ocean Kitchen is charting a new course for Jekyll Island
B’s Cracklin’ offers up some fine barbeque in Savannah and Atlanta, too
With a dual-service concept and an emphasis on flat-out delicious food, C. Ellet’s hits a home run in Cobb County.
Masterpiece in Duluth is full of complex tastes and sizzling aromas
Harvest Habersham in Clarkesville soothes the soul with a fresh take on traditional Southern suppers
Bacchanalia’s new location in Atlanta is a mix of past and future
In this golden age of dining, Georgia’s restaurant scene is heating up with excellent and innovative spots all over the state. Plus, 10 of the state’s longtime restaurant success stories.
Cotton & Rye in Savannah serves interesting, delicious and responsibly gathered food you could eat almost every day.
Daphne Lodge in Cordele has been serving up fried catfish, crab, quail and more since 1952
BeetleCat finds its mooring as a comfortable seafood spot in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood
Nacoochee Village Tavern and Pizzeria serves up quirky dishes using local products in North Georgia.
The Federal in Midtown Atlanta is a classic bistro disguised in a pinstriped three-piece suit
Impeccable service, creative twists make this Columbus restaurant a place to come back to
Inventive and inviting Southern-tinged food in the heart of Atlanta
Donna Chang’s showcases the greatest hits of Chinese food, redefined, in Athens.
Interesting cocktails, menu make Ticonderoga Club a standout
Le Fat in Atlanta’s West Midtown delivers a rich blend of Vietnamese flavors.
Apologies to Dinah Washington, but … What a difference a year makes. At the time I wrote last year’s Silver Spoons, Atlanta was poised on the brink of a dining revolution. I wondered how the brand-new Ponce City Market (PCM),…
El Camino offers up a fun vibe and a tasty menu in middle Georgia
In Savannah, Wyld offers pleasing food as pretty as the coastal vistas.
Superica serves up an abundance of authentic Tex-Mex in Atlanta’s Krog Street Market
Southwestern-inspired Southern fare is tinged with nostalgia at this endearing Athens spot
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