Slow Down With an Afternoon Tea in Atlanta
Atlanta is a city known for its busy brunch spots and lively cocktail bars, but it also offers a diverse range of quaint afternoon tea…
Author: Sucheta Rawal
Beach Fare on the Beltline
My newest catch along the Atlanta Beltline feels delightfully out of place, like a Florida fish shack that drifted inland and anchored itself in Reynoldstown. A building that looks like a semitruck, constructed with steel beams, makes a modest coastal-style…
Sorting the Chicken Aisle
Buying chicken was once straightforward, but now the grocery aisle is filled with labels like organic, cage-free, free-range, air-chilled, and pasture-raised. These labels sound good, but they don’t always explain everything. I often…
Peach Plate: Ghee Indian Kitchen
It is not every day that an elevated Indian dining experience debuts in Metro Atlanta, so the arrival of Ghee Indian Kitchen on the…
The Patisserie on Main
I travel to France often and have developed a discerning palate for pastries. When I walk into a bakery, I’m immediately analyzing everything – the golden flake of a croissant, the balance of butter and sugar, and whether the fruit…
Where Art Meets Appetite in Trilith
Located 30 minutes south of Atlanta, the 235-acre master-planned Town at Trilith development is attracting filmmakers, travelers and entrepreneurs. With its claim to fame being proximity to world-famous Trilith Studios (known for Marvel and other blockbuster film productions), the quaint…
The Proof Is in the Cornbread
Cornbread has officially been crowned the state bread of Georgia – and for two Atlanta-born sisters, that recognition is long overdue. Like many Southerners, Sheila Tiller-Tooks and Toshia Tiller can’t resist a slice of piping hot, buttery, moist cornbread. But…
Commitment to Community
Located on Virginia Avenue in the ATL Airport District, Party of 5 by MetroWest is a buzz-worthy dining establishment offering stylish cocktails, comforting brunch, and Southern-style dinner entrees. Inside the cozy space you will see Instagram-worthy graffiti walls with affirmative…
Atlanta’s Persian Castle: Divan Restaurant and Bar
Steps away from The High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony, is a historic building known as The Castle aka Fort Peace. The former residence of wealthy agricultural supplier Ferdinand McMillan (1844–1920) is an iconic Atlanta landmark that…
Dining at a Mill | Millhouse Kitchen + Bar
Drive around the historic district of the second largest city in…
Atlas: Georgia Restaurant Review
The St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead is one of the most refined addresses in Atlanta. Its European-style lobby with elegant…
Sweet Onions
What began in the mid-1980s as a small family farm in Reidsville today is one of the largest growers and shippers of sweet onions in North America. Shuman Farms is dedicated to growing and delivering world-famous Vidalia onions through brands…
Experience South Korea in Gwinnett
One of the best ways to learn about international cuisine is knowing someone from another country. Just let him or her pick the place, order their favorite dishes, and possibly even converse with the staff in their native language. When…
Empowering All
While many restaurants are struggling to fill in open positions, Brightside Café in Buford says it has a waiting list of workers. The owners go above and beyond…
Accepting Reservations at Atlanta Airport
Most people don’t associate fine dining with the airport, let alone the world’s busiest airport. Usually, if you are catching a flight, you may have a few minutes to stand in line to get a cup of coffee or some…
Tour of Italy in Athens
Osteria Olio takes you on a trip around Italy through your palate and is a lovely addition to the growing fine-dining scene in Athens. Alluring Details: Osteria Olia’s interior has charred cedar board walls and art from…
A New Culinary Highway
When I first moved to metro Atlanta in 1997, everyone directed me to Buford Highway – an iconic stretch of international restaurants that offered unique flavors from all over Asia and Latin America. It was an unparalleled culinary journey! And…
Dining Options in Serenbe
We all have our preferred neighborhood restaurants where we go to comfort our cravings. But if you’re seeking a variety of culinary options in a beautiful setting, you may want to head to the biophilic wellness community of Serenbe,…
Reimagining Disability in Hospitality: MEND Coffee and Goods
As you head to Thanksgiving celebrations and holiday parties, can you imagine not being able to eat or drink at all? Food is such an integral part of society that someone who cannot participate in the simple act of dining…
Boarding Pass Coffee
For a cup of coffee to be called specialty coffee, the beans must have received a score of more than 80 points (out of 100) on the Coffee Review scale. The grading scale is set by the Specialty Coffee Association…
Auld Alliance: Remaking History in the Mountains
Dark velvet green curtains open up to the hostess stand, where a server dressed in a vest and leather holster escorts guests past…
Noemi’s Tamales
When I walked around the Vining Farmers Market on a recent Thursday afternoon, I was amazed by the selection of prepared international foods available. Entrepreneurs were selling Caribbean ginger juices, Filipino style empanadas, lucuma fruit ice cream and ube baked…
Learn, Taste and Shop at Bitzel’s Chocolate
From Switzerland and Belgium to Ecuador and Indonesia, I have had the privilege to taste some of the best chocolates in the world! I have visited countless chocolate factories, taken chocolate-making lessons and met renowned chocolatiers. But what I recently…
Milledgeville Burger Week Will Inspire You to Add Global Flavors To Your Summer Grilling
If you’re looking for creative ways to prepare hamburgers as you fire up the backyard grill this summer, you might find some inspiration from Milledgeville Burger Week. The Georgia Beef Board, Visit Milledgeville and Milledgeville Main Street partnered with 13…
Hawkers Asian Street Food
While walking along the BeltLine trail in Old Fourth Ward, you’ll detect the scent of spices simmering in hot…
All-natural Wine: Alpharetta’s Fermented Wine Boutique Raises The Bar
Have you dealt with stained teeth or hangovers after drinking wine? Wine is meant to be a natural product that should not cause stains or headaches, but the commercialization of winemaking has brought with itself, frequent side effects. [caption id="attachment_64871"…
Taste of the Scenic Route
Drive along two-lane country roads. Stop in quaint small towns. Pick your own fresh fruits…
Georgia’s First Seed to Glass Bourbon
Thanks to the passion and efforts of one family, we now have a Georgia seed-to-still bourbon distillery with women at its forefront! Doc Brown Farm & Distillers is located…
Longest-Running Food Festival in Metro Atlanta
We have heard that food is a common denominator that brings people from different cultures, religions and backgrounds together. It is no surprise then, that people flock to the city of Alpharetta each spring to celebrate the season with food,…
Southern Retro Vibes: Marcus Bar & Grill
Driving along Atlanta’s Edgewood Avenue takes you through an interesting section of quirky bars with neon lights and eclectic restaurants offering soul and vegan concepts. It is no surprise that acclaimed international celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson picked this neighborhood for…
Tea For Any Season
Picture ladies and gentlemen seated at a lively parlor decorated with crystal chandeliers, white linens, and colorful flowers. China cabinets are filled with assorted plates and cups (sometimes neighbors drop off family heirlooms as donations), while classic period paintings adorn…
Baked With Feminine Tenderness
Do you remember the first pound cake, chocolate eclair or apple pie you tasted in…
Latin in All the Senses: AltaToro
A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room.…
Move Over Latte, Here Comes Matcha
As the new year begins, we start with new resolutions – some of which may be to eat healthier, spend less money, or exercise more. Lately, matcha has become a popular health drink offered at coffee chops, as an alternative…
Georgia Peanuts Inspire the World
Peanuts are the most consumed nut worldwide, and the state of Georgia produces more peanuts of any state. In fact, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Georgia farmers produced more than half of the peanuts in the entire…
Southern Epicurean
Atlanta’s culinary scene has been on a positive trajectory for past two decades. We have produced a great selection of international restaurants, inspired southern chefs and attracted the…
Augusta’s First Black Brewer’s Passion Becomes a Vision
If you are a novice homebrewer or ever dreamed of having a profession in beer, be inspired by Robert Young, III. Young is an Atlanta native, who started drinking beer in college (as many do) and discovered his true love…
Peach Plate: Omakase Table
On West Marietta Street in Atlanta’s Westside stands an apartment building with a lone eatery at its ground floor. At the hostess stand, someone is there to greet you by name. You’re on the “guest list” for the evening. [caption…
Homegrown Olive Oil
When you shop for good quality olive oil, don’t restrict yourself to Italian and Spanish producers. Look a little closer to home. In South Georgia, near Tallahassee, Fla., Fresh Press Farms is the first of its kind to create a…
Georgia’s Seasonal Coast
Savannah’s Waterfront seems to be expanding in both directions. With the JW Marriott on one end and the Thompson Hotel at the other, there are plenty of dining options along River Street. The newest addition to the block is Fleeting,…
Check Out AgLanta Eats Food Festival
Strolling through the beautiful sculpture gardens and orchid greenhouses at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is a real treat any time of the year. Add in food stations serving locally grown produce prepared by Atlanta area chefs, live music and a…
Fast-casual Indian bowls at NaanStop
If you have walked into an Indian restaurant and felt overwhelmed by a mile-long menu, you are not alone. Indian food is traditionally designed to be enjoyed family-style, so ordering a la carte means you often get a huge bowl…
Recipes and tips to enjoy summer peaches
Peach season here, and if you are like me, you probably end up buying more fresh fruit than you can eat. I often find my peaches ripen faster than I can consume them and rush to find new creative ways…
Peach Plate: Mexican in a Different League
An inconspicuous building without signage for a restaurant stands next to the King Plow Arts Center in Westside Atlanta. Walk to the…
A new way to dine
The Third Space is not your typical restaurant with a set menu or hours, or even a pop-up, but a place to nourish yourself and commune with others. Reserve a time of your choosing, eat and drink as much as…
Peach Plate: Successful Pairing
On the Georgia coast sits a white ranch-style house with picnic benches on a wraparound patio. The small, wood-paneled and homey interior feels like a watering hole created in your grandma’s living room. Hardwood floors, neon lights, pink drapes, disco…
America’s First Caffeine Drink
As a young kid growing up in New England, Lou Thomann was fascinated with Native American culture. But it was not until when he was 53 years old, while on a family trip to Ossabaw Island in Georgia, that he…
How To Elevate Spring Entertaining
If you have traveled to Europe, you may have been inspired by beautiful dinners set on large rustic dinner tables with unique pottery and dishes. Even if it’s a humble meal, the scene may appear like a magical work of…
Peach Plate: Asian Comfort Food
Peachtree Corners is bustling with new restaurants, and Jinbei West is one of the newest additions. The Town Center’s two-acre green space and children’s play areas attract families to shop, entertain and dine without having to go far out of…
Head to Dahlonega for a chocolate crawl
If you are like me, you have by now forgotten your New Year’s healthy eating resolutions. If you want to throw caution to the wind, you can make an escape for the north Georgia mountains to satisfy your cravings while…
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