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Edgewood Dynasty is opening to the public on Sunday, January 22, 2023, AtlantaFi.com has learned. The establishment is located in the space formerly occupied by Sound Table in Old Fourth Ward.
Greg Johnson and Noelle Taylor are the husband-and-wife team behind Edgewood Dynasty, which the couple hopes to turn into a destination spot for food and drinks.
Former Sound Table Reopens As Edgewood Dynasty
Sound Table, which was owned and operated by Karl Injex and Muona Essa, was a popular destination for late-night music vibes in Midtown and Old Fourth Ward. The COVID-19 pandemic spelled the end for the establishment, which lasted about 10 years.
For Johnson and Taylor, the opening of Edgewood Dynasty is the culmination of a lot of hard work and dedication after years of stress and litigation.
The couple had planned to open Edgewood Dynasty, along with its pop-up bar Cake Social Bar, just months into the pandemic but in 2020, the building was ensnared in a legal fight after a wall collapsed.
After a soft opening a few days ago, Edgewood Dynasty is now ready for big crowds and more.
Where Is Edgewood Dynasty Located?
Edgewood Dynasty is located at 483 Edgewood Ave., SE Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Here’s a map to help you find it.
In October 2020, The Sound Table informed its followers on social media that it was closing down.
“For the past few years, we’ve been considering making some big changes as we reached our 10th anniversary (which fell on the 30th of April this year). Fortunately, we found the ideal couple in our buyers, Greg and Noelle, who were ready to take on the challenge of carrying forward the legacy of 483 Edgewood Ave, under a new identity but with a faithful reverence to the ethos of ST. Watch this space for more details on their forthcoming evolution,” the business said on Facebook.
Final Word
Edgewood Dynasty is a welcome addition to Old Fourth Ward, which continues to be an eventful place thanks to the new businesses, shops and Atlanta Beltline restaurants that continually open.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a bar explosion in recent years.
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R&B singer Jacquees recently opened a new restaurant in South DeKalb County, Georgia just outside Atlanta. The Wine and Tapas Lounge held its grand opening ceremony on January 4, 2023, in the Stonecrest Mall area.The artist, real name Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax, put on his entrepreneurial hat by teaming up with his business partner, Voneka Marks, for the restaurant venture, which marks yet another black-owned restaurant in Atlanta as the local economy continues to grow.Jacquees Opens The Wine And Tapas Bar In Stonecrest
The new establishment, which boasts a 160-foot interior with the capacity to seat about 100 people, features hookah and brunch as well as an R&B karaoke night each Thursday.The Wine and Tapas Bar’s current hours are Wednesday through Sunday but may expand at a later date.What’s On The Menu At The Wine And Tapas Bar?
We viewed the Tapas and Brunch menus at The Wine and Tapas bar and here were some standout dishes:- Curry Shrimp and Grits
- Salmon Bites (Curry, Jerk, Cajun flavors)
- Salmon Omelette
- Shrimp and Grits W/ Cajun Cheese Sauce
- Wings
- Breakfast Sliders
The new lounge is a good look for Jaquees, who joins a growing list of Atlanta celebrities who own restaurants.
“It feels good,” Jacquees said, according to Black Enterprise. “I always was a young boy dreaming, and I’m still dreaming. I used to shop over here, and I still do, but I used to really go hard over here.”
Where Is The Wine And Tapas Lounge Located?
The Wine and Tapas Lounge is located at 8180 Mall Parkway, Ste. 820, Lithonia, Ga. 30038. Here’s a map to help you find it.Final Word
Wine and tapas is a good combination when you think about the many dishes and bottles of vino that could be combined.If you didn’t know, metro Atlanta is a food lover’s paradise. As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a bar explosion in recent years.
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Like many sectors of American life, technology has transformed the restaurant industry in recent years. In a first for the Atlanta-area, a robot is helping to serve guests in a restaurant showroom.
Arirang K, which specializes in Korean and Japanese cuisine, has a futuristic take on providing service to its customers: robots.
At Your Service At Arirang K: Robots
During peak hours at the barbeque restaurant, you might find a few robots helping out the waitstaff. Since June 2022, four “LG CLOi ServeBot” robotic assistants from LG Business Solutions have been assisting wait staff by accompanying them to guests’ tables while carrying multiple dishes at once, according to a company news release.
“We’ve been serving gourmet Korean barbecue and sushi for just over three years now, and we are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience and provide better service without increasing costs,” said Miok Kim, general manager of Arirang K.
Using LG robots just makes sense for the restaurant, Kim said.
“LG is one of South Korea’s most respected technology companies, so we were excited about the chance to try out their brand-new robot. Its cutting-edge sensors and programming accurately deliver food to customers and assist wait staff by reducing kitchen runs. Everybody liked the first two so much that we upgraded to four LG ServeBots to maximize service levels and guarantee that every customer gets to see the robots in action. The customer experience is also very important to us, and having the ServeBots move around the restaurant is a new and exciting experience for virtually all our customers,” Kim said.
Reaction to the droids has been nothing but positive, judging from the customers’ reactions.
About The LG CLOi Servebots
Photo credit: Airang K The LG CLOi ServeBot used at Arirang K (Model LDLIM21) can operate for up to 11 hours before needing to recharge. They come equipped with three shelves that can each hold up to 22 pounds each.
The SereBots also automatically follow commands, including requests to travel to specific tables or back to the kitchen, so kitchen and wait staff can load and unload food from its shelves.
“The main dishes that come out are mostly hot and can be dangerous, so the LG ServeBots are able to help us by bringing those dishes out, and all we have to do is hand it off at the table,” server Taylor Robinson said. “They take a lot off my shoulders, literally off my hands. I’m able to meet the customer at the table and hand the food off without any problems. Not to mention that customers just like seeing the robots in general, especially kids, who get really excited about them.”
Where Is Arirang K Located?
Arirang K is located at 7775 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30024. Here is a map to help you find it.
Airang K prides itself on serving traditional Korean & Japanese cuisines with only the freshest, most natural ingredients. In addition to Johns Creek, the restaurant also serves the Suwanee area.
Final Word
Metro Atlanta has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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Northern Italy-inspired restaurant Enzo Steakhouse & Bar is now serving lunch every Tuesday through Friday, the eatery recently confirmed. Keep reading to learn all about Enzo’s food options including one of the best lunch menus in metro Atlanta.
Enzo opened in September 2022 in the Trilith development in Fayetteville, adding an upscale dining experience to the movie studio crowd. The eatery has been operating with a limited food service for a while now, but it is now expanding its dining hours.
The restaurant seats about 180 people and offers guests a stunning view from the patio, including immersive camera technology on multiple large screens in and outside the place.
What Are Enzo’s New Lunch Hours?
Enzo’s new lunch hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Diners are invited to take part in an assortment of lunch offerings, including charcuterie, hearty handhelds, fresh salads and bowls, pasta, steaks, chops, dessert, and more.
From the minds of chef Andrea Montobbio and fashion industry veteran Carmine Noce, Enzo specializes in bold takes on signature dishes like pastas, steaks and more. The restaurant also features an expansive beverage program.
“In Italy, the beauty of the food is that it varies region to region, based on what the ground provides,” Montobbio said in a written statement. “Every part of Italy has a different climate, and it’s exciting to create dishes based on the way the sun hits a certain place or what kind of mountain the water comes from. All of those factors play into the uniqueness of the cooking. That’s what we want to bring to diners at ENZO.”
What’s On The Menu At Enzo?
Photo credit: Enzo Enzo’s menu includes a variety of steaks and chops as well as soups and salads. The menu also offers lighter options such as the Wood Fired Caesar, Local Greens Salad, Wood Fired Chicken, Smoked Salmon over a butternut squash and brown butter puree, and more. ENZO’s classic beloved pastas and a variety of steaks and chops are also available.
With an extensive selection of cocktails, beer, and wine available, diners can find the perfect beverage to pair with any meal.
Where Is Enzo Located?
Enzo is located at 300 Trilith Pkwy Suite 230, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Here’s a map to help you find it.
ENZO Steakhouse & Bar is also open for dinner seven days a week and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Metro Atlanta has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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Yalda, a new Mediterranean eatery, recently opened in Sandy Springs, AtlantaFi.com has learned. The restaurant is one of two Yaldas opening in 2023 in metro Atlanta. The other one, in the city proper, is set to open its doors later this year.
The Sandy Springs Yalda is located at The Alistair in Aria Village close to Roswell Road and Abernathy. More on that later.
Yalda comes to us from Chef and restaurateur Ashkan Famili, who has long wanted to introduce Persian-style tapas among other things to metro Atlanta foodies.
What’s On The Menu At Yalda?
Yalda’s menu includes dishes such as quail mezza with anar sauce, salads, spreads, wraps vegetables and kabobs.
Entrees include sea bream stuffed with Turkish-style spinach. Dessert favorites include baklava and faloodehYalda will also have a robust beverage program, including wines from Greece and other parts of Europe.
Here’s what one reviewer says about Yalda.
“Oh my gosh, their food is so good! This place just opened up and is definitely worth visiting. The rice – incredible. The meat and fish – perfectly grilled. Definitely a great reason to come to Sandy Springs!’Where Is Yalda Located In Sandy Springs?
Yalda is located at 6500 Aria Blvd Suite 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Eating has never been so satisfying and eventful in the big city as it is right now. And it’s all because of Atlanta’s diverse and robust dining scene. What are you up for? Steak? Sushi? Fried chicken? Atlanta’s restaurant scene does it all.
Read about the best bars in downtown Atlanta.
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We told you that Rreal Tacos was expanding in metro Atlanta. Now, the authentic tacos spot has opened in Chamblee.
The new restaurant marks the third metro-area Rreal Tacos spot for co-owners Damian Otero and Miguel Hernandez.
Update: Rreal Tacos opening Buckhead location.
Rreal Tacos Expands With Chamblee Restaurant
“In Atlanta if you want real, authentic Mexico City tacos, you go to Buford Highway, but it’s not a date night kind of place,” explains Otero in a news release. “Conversely, if you want something upscale with great drinks, it’s a mammoth restaurant with ‘Americanized’ food. We have created a niche intersecting the two.”
What’s On The Menu At Rreal Tacos?
Like the other Rreal Tacos eateries, this one has a variety of tacos you’d find in a major Mexican city. You’ll love the following menu items:
- Al Pastor Taco: Seasoned Pork slowly cooked in a spinning trompo
- Grilled Chicken Taco: Adobo Grilled Chicken
- Asada Taco: Flank steak marinated & seasoned w/ salt + pepper.
- Grilled Fish, Shrimp, Beef Barbacoa and more.
One reviewer says this about the menu: “Excellent margaritas, chips and queso/salsa were great, and the variety of tacos was incredible.”
Where is Rreal Tacos In Chamblee Located?
Rreal Tacos in Chamblee is located at 5070 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Mixologists and beverage directors Arturo Salgado and Jesus Perez curate Rreal Taco’s extensive list of libations including 24 creative cocktails, more than 200 different tequilas, and 100 mezcals. The extensive margarita collection is among the best in the city and includes the Malverde, fresco cucumber, spicy pineapple margarita, mezcalita, and Hennessy margarita.
“We have a very high standard and believe our dishes surpass others because of our unwavering commitment to using the freshest cuts of meat and cooking with ingredients sourced only from Mexico,” says Otero.
More: Make your own tacos with this easy recipe
Atlanta has one of the most diverse dining scenes in America, from the Hot Chicken craze that’s going on right now. to the chicken and waffles trend.
Authenticity is the word of the day in Atlanta’s dining scene. The concept encompasses not only the ingredients, but who’s helming the kitchen and the service provided as well.
Check out these 20+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
The city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
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Atlanta music mogul Dallas Austin is back to his creative ways. This time the hitmaking impresario is combining his love of music with state-of-the-art blockchain technology.
His Atlanta-based company, Dallas Austin Distribution (DAD), recently partnered with Formless Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts-headquartered music technology company, to integrate the SHARE Protocol., which will be leveraged for artists to directly share music with their respective audiences via file requests between clients and servers.
Using SHARE, DAD artists will have the ability to utilize blockchain technology to distribute their digital media, instead of relying on the traditional streaming channels like Spotify and Apple Music, which take a large percentage of artists profits.
What Is The SHARE Protocol?
The SHARE Protocol allows artists to control the access terms to their music, including the streaming price. With SHARE, artists will also be able to receive payments instantly while splitting royalty revenues with collaborators and, if they choose to, their audiences.
“We’re on the forefront of really something revolutionary,” Austin says in a news release about the deal. “It’s going to really change the way that music is dealt with, and the more people that incorporate this, the more we’re going to change the landscape of the business. I’m so excited to go on this journey.”
How To Register For The SHARE Protocol
The Beta version of the SHARE protocol is available for use now by registered artists. The DAD integration is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2023. Artists can currently pre-register for the SHARE Protocol.
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Midtown Atlanta has gotten another stellar eatery in its stable of fine restaurants: Alici, an oyster bar, soft opened last week, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
Alici has set up shop at the new Midtown Promenade development on the Beltline, joining some great restaurants along the Beltline.
The eatery is the latest offering from restaurateur Pat Pascarella, owner of the local restaurants White Bull, Grana, and Bastone.
What’s On The Menu At Alici?
Alici specializes in oysters, seafood and housemade pastas, risottos and socca that are a nod to southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast, according to its website.
Guests can expect a dynamic seafood menu that changes with the season and leans into Mediterranean cuisine. And of course, there’ll be several types of oyster dishes you can order.
One reviewer said this about Alici:
“Phenomenal experience. I came in with friends and we had a few items from each course. JP was our server and guided us through the menu, and man did he point us in the right direction. Every single dish blew us away. The wines paired perfectly and the cocktails were so well balanced and creative, what an absolute treat of a night.”
Where Is Alici Located?
Alici is located in the new Midtown Promenade development at 931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Put Alici on your list of must-eats in Atlanta. For reservations, call (404) 876-1000.
The best restaurants on the Beltline all have excellent customer service and food. What separates them from many of the other spots is that they’re on the urban playground called the Beltline.
The ATL has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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After the successful fall opening of its first Southeast outpost, Postino WineCafé is set to open its second location in Atlanta, this time in West Midtown. Read on to find out when the doors will open.
The new eatery joins a bustling dining corridor that includes The Optimist and Emmy Squared Pizza, among others.
“Opening a second location in Atlanta is a huge deal for us,” Postino co-founder Lauren Bailey said in a news release. “We have had an incredible response from guests at our Buckhead location, and we can’t wait to join the West Midtown community.”
When Is Postino WineCafé Opening Its New Location?
Postino WineCafé is set to open early in the new year in January 2023, according to the company.
What’s On The Postino WineCafé Menu?
The establishment’s menu, ;like its Buckhead location, includes an array of charcuterie boards like The Bounty, which has roasted heirloom carrot, cauliflower, broccolini, sweet pepper, blistered brussel sprout, spicy marcona almond and more.
You’ll also enjoy the “Snacky Things,” like Skewers, OMG Grilled Cheese, Shrimp Scampi, Smoked Salmon and Sweet Potato Wedges.
Also, there’s Nick’s Board, which includes warm soft pretzel, Italian sausage, Spanish pork link, creamy pimento cheese, spicy Peruvian corn nut, sweety drop pepper and packo pickle.
Where Is The West Midtown Postino WineCafé Located?
.The West Midtown Postino WineCafé is located at 1000 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. Here is a map to help you find it.
Final Word
The West Midtown dining corridor is chock-full of good eats for those looking for great dishes in Atlanta. Some faves into Hattie B’s and SweetGreen to name a couple.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Zakia, a Lebanese restaurant, recently opened its doors in Buckhead. If you want to try some authentic dishes drenched in the flavors of the Mediterranean, Zakia is your place to dine.
Everything from the light, airy kitchen down to the drinks on the menu is influenced by Lebanese culture. The eatery is one of the very best Mediterranean restaurants in Atlanta.
Where To Eat Lebanese Food In Atlanta: Zakia
The eatery is a modern concept that emphasizes family, including the restaurant’s name: Zakia is inspired by the grandmother of Jonathan and Ryan Akly, the eatery’s owners.
Situated in Buckhead, Zakia boasts a 6,000-square-foot space that seats more than 200 guests in the dining room, bar/lounge, and private dining areas. There’s also a second-floor private room that accommodates up to 60 people.
Zakia will be open for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
What is On Zakia’s Menu?
Zakia’s menu leans heavily on family recipes that the Akly brothers enjoyed while growing up. It also features a mix of classic and modern Lebanese and Middle Eastern mezze along with chargrilled meats and seafood as well as other healthy food.
Helming the kitchen is Executive Chef Ian Winslade, who will be accompanied by the Akly brothers and their fresh blend of Lebanese cuisine. Look for such standout dishes as:
- Stuffed Grape Leaves
- Grilled Quail
- Fried Kibbeh
- Labneh and a selection of kabobs
Where Is Zakia Located In Buckhead?
Zakia is located at at the Modera Prominence at 3699 Lenox Rd NE Ste 3, Atlanta, GA 30305. Here’s a map to help yo ufind it.
As for Zakia’s beverage program, guests can enjoy Lebanese Middle Eastern cocktails, traditional arak service, and a curated wine list. There’s also Arabic coffee to top off your meal.
Final Word
“I am really excited to dive back into the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean that I experienced early in my career and expand upon that while bringing out the deep, rich Lebanese culture and drawing inspiration from meals the Aklys’ grandmother made for them growing up that have been passed down from generation to generation,” Winslade said in a written statement.
If you want to check out some other food spots in the area, here are the best restaurants in Buckhead. Or you might like to read our Buckhead Steak Guide to find all the best eateries offering mouth-watering prime cuts.