Food and Dining

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‘We had to find a tablecloth’: Stanley Cup makes appearance at Johnny’s Hideaway

After the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last month, a team executive with ties to Atlanta brought the trophy to town to celebrate.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Izakaya menu outpaces omakase at new Buckhead NoriFish

NoriFish Sushi & Izakaya offers both omakase and a la carte izakaya. The food was good but the omakase service felt rushed, despite the high price.

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Spilling the tea on Third Door’s delightful chai latte cocktail recipe

Chai liqueur is the base for a chai latte cocktail recipe made at The Third Door, a speakeasy in Marietta.

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Southern pies that made history

Many Southern pies have origins in European baking and were adapted using available ingredients. Story includes recipes for Atlantic beach, vinegar and green tomato pies.

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Spanakopita inspiration makes moist, tender meatballs

Spanakopita meatballs offer a chance to use Greek flavors in traditional meatballs, using ingredients you likely have on hand.

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Acclaimed Savannah restaurant The Grey opens sister restaurant in Paris

The Grey announced the opening of its new overseas outpost, L’Arrêt by The Grey, Tuesday on social media. L’Arrêt is located in Paris’ 7th arrondissement.

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Madison restaurateur discusses fire that destroyed multiple eateries

A fire in downtown Madison damaged the offices of MAD Hospitality and destroyed two of its restaurants. The hospitality group has led a culinary revitalization of the town.

Openings & Closing

Acclaimed Savannah restaurant The Grey opens sister restaurant in Paris

The Grey announced the opening of its new overseas outpost, L’Arrêt by The Grey, Tuesday on social media. L’Arrêt is located in Paris’ 7th arrondissement.

Metro Atlanta food scene has big week in TV, and more local restaurant happenings

An area chef won chopped, an Atlanta farmer's TV show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy and the AJC previewed a new Thai restaurant coming to West Midtown.

Fire guts Virginia-Highland gelato shop and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

Bomb Biscuits Co. teased an ice cream sundae collaboration, a beloved Ethiopian restaurant reopened after more than 2 years and more from the metro Atlanta dining scene.

Food & Drink

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RECIPE

Spilling the tea on Third Door’s delightful chai latte cocktail recipe

Chai liqueur is the base for a chai latte cocktail recipe made at The Third Door, a speakeasy in Marietta.

Credit: Aaliyah Man

RECIPE

Southern pies that made history

Many Southern pies have origins in European baking and were adapted using available ingredients. Story includes recipes for Atlantic beach, vinegar and green tomato pies.

Credit: Aaliyah Man

RECIPE

Spanakopita inspiration makes moist, tender meatballs

Spanakopita meatballs offer a chance to use Greek flavors in traditional meatballs, using ingredients you likely have on hand.

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From pig farming to pickling, these Georgia women are cooking up success

How 8 Georgia women entrepreneurs are shaping food habits and culture around the globe from their kitchens, restaurants, farms and boardrooms.

Attention, humans: Food delivery robots have been spotted in metro Atlanta

A fleet of Uber Eats food delivery robots hit the streets of Midtown Atlanta in recent weeks, but autonomous food deliveries are not new to the metro area.

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A cave-themed speakeasy will open in Ponce City Market later this year

La Cueva is the second cave-themed restaurant announced this year after the team behind Saints + Council shared plans for Cuevacia, which is coming to Colony Square.

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Metro Atlanta food scene has big week in TV, and more local restaurant happenings

An area chef won chopped, an Atlanta farmer's TV show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy and the AJC previewed a new Thai restaurant coming to West Midtown.

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RECIPE

Don’t diss these flavored rums

Flavored rums often get a bad rap, but Planteray makes high-quality flavored rums that are great to drink on their own or as part of a cocktail.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Ruchi Bangladeshi Cuisine brings vibrant cooking to a new location

Restaurant is making the most of new home in Chamblee’s Plaza del Sol shopping center.

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Braves share special lineup of MLB All-Star Game foods

The Atlanta Braves are highlighting Southern cuisine by introducing a variety of specialty food items around Truist Park for the 2025 MLB All-Star Week festivities.

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Herbs by the handful: Recipes to use up flourishing summer greenery

If you have a garden, you might be swimming in summer herbs right now. These easy recipes take advantage of that abundance.

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You’ll get hooked on these proven techniques for cooking fish

Overcome your concerns about cooking fish with these time-tested, chef approved tips.

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Cherokee Rose’s crawfish cakes spice up your menu

Cherokee Rose in Stone Mountain, Georgia, shares a recipe for crawfish cake with remoulade.