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Ready for some culinary soul? Then, you do not want to miss the Atlanta Black Chefs Food Expo on September 21, 2019.
The event showcases Atlanta’s black chef entrepreneurs and their delicious dishes.
Atlanta Black Chefs Food Expo: Everything you need to know
Attendees can expect to find some hidden gems as well as valuable info on Southern cooking, contemporary recipes and innovative cooking and baking methods.
Click here for ticket information
Where will the Atlanta Black Chefs Food Expo be held?
The Atlanta Black Chefs Expo will be held at Posh Event Boutique, 2778 Broad St. Austell, GA 30106.
The time of the event will be Sep 21, 11 AM to 3 PM.
Chefs, grab your Chefs Table before they run out!! Foodies!! You don’t want to miss a room filled with delicious food from a variety of Atlanta chefs.
Up next: The best soul food restaurants in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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College Park is getting restaurant this week: Black Gurl Brunch Club is opening on Virginia Avenue.
Black Gurl Brunch Club is being brought to us by Chef Lawrence Page and his wife, Ana Lavender.
Lavender is also owner/ general manager of Pink Teacup Villa and star of WeTv’s hit reality show “Hustle & Soul.”
Where is Black Gurl Brunch Club located?
The Black Gurl Brunch Club restaurant is located at 1583 Virginia Ave. in College Park in the old home of the The Pig & The Pint. Here is a map to help you find it.
RESTAURANT OUTRO + LINKSAtlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Bell Street Burritos recently opened in Tucker, its third metro Atlanta location.
Bell Street Burritos is known for its huge burritos and Tex-Mex fare.
Bell Street Burritos opens in Tucker
Two other locations — on Peachtree Street in Buckhead and off the Beltline — remain open. Another location in the Sweet Auburn Curb Market closed down recently after nearly a decade.
Where is Bell Street Burritos Tucker located?
Bell Street Burritos Tucker is located at 4053 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA 30084. Here is a map to help you find it.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in AtlantaAtlanta Mexican restaurants are having a moment. In every quadrant of metro Atlanta, a new Mexican eatery is opening.
The craze hasn’t escaped the outer rim of metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a Tex-Mex explosion in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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The acclaimed chefs that will take part in the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown were recently announced.
The festival takes place on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at The Fairmont. The summer festival pays homage to the Southern staple and creative ways to present and cook it.
Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown: Here are the chefs
The showdown, which this year is sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms and Big Green Egg and produced by Taste of Atlanta, will feature chefs from 30+establishments throughout the prolific Southeast. Here they are:
Asheville
Steve Goff – AUX Bar
Atlanta
Christian Rodriguez – High Road Ice Cream
Deborah VanTrece – Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
Drew Van Leuvan – Seven Lamps
Jason Jiminez – Kitchen Six
John Adamson – American Cut
Linda Harrell – Cibo e Beve
Matt Basford – Canoe (2018 ‘Best Wing’ Winner)
Megan Brent – New Realm Brewing
Pat Pascarella – The White Bull & Grana
Thomas McKeown – Polaris
Todd Richards – Chicken + Beer
Chattanooga
Charlie Loomis – Feed Table & Tavern (2017 ‘Best Wing’ Winner)
Charleston
Daniel Doyle – Poogan’s Porch
Charlotte
Eric Ferguson – Staggioni
Greg Collier – Uptown Yolk
Alex Verica – The Stanley
Thomas Marlow – Mimosa Grill
Conyers
Gary Caldwell – Triplz Lounge
Knoxville
Jesse Newminster – Tako Taco
Marietta
Greg Lipman – Piastra
Nashville
BJ Lofback – Funk Seoul Brother
Richard Jones – Green Door Gourmet
Shane Nasby – Honeyfire Barbecue Co.
Peachtree City
Scott Smith – The Curious Pig
Savannah
Zach Schulz – Cotton + Rye
Winder
Alex Friedman – Bistro Off Broad
Some of the kitchens represented will be Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Now in its fourth year, the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown will feature acclaimed chefs coming up with dishes using Springer Mountain Farms chicken.
The farm’s chicken is raised without antibiotics, steroids, growth stimulants or hormones, so attendees can focus on the unique recipes crafted by the chefs.
Those who attend can enjoy wings and sides along with beer, wine and cocktails that go well with the food.
Which ever chef takes home the top prize of “Best Wing” gets to take home a Big Green Egg.
Where does the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown take place this year?
Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown 2019 is happening at 1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, Ga 30318. Here is a map to help you find it.
celebrating unique takes on a Southern staple, will return for its fourth year on Sunday, August 25 at The Fairmont (1429 Fairmont Ave NW) in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood from 1pm to 5pm. the event will feature creative talent from over 30 prominent Southeastern chefs hailing from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The dining scene in Atlanta is buzzing with the newest and trendiest restaurants, but it’s the old standbys — the most iconic Atlanta restaurants — that perennially fill your tummy.
Culturally significant restaurants in Atlanta come in all shapes and sizes. There’s the crusty diner and the tourist-friendly landmark, etc.
Iconic Atlanta restaurants you need to try
The city’s rich history only adds to the culturally significant places to eat in Atlanta.
Here are some of them:
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar
794 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 876-7249
Atkins Park bar, as it is called locally, is an Atlanta icon like no other. Atkins is Atlanta’s longest continuously operated restaurant.
Atkins began as a deli in 1922 and has long been the bedrock of the Poncey-Highland community dining scene in Midtown.
The Colonnade
1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 (404) 874-5642
The Colonnade restaurant on Cheshire Bridge Road, where it has been since 1962, is a part of old Atlanta in every way. The simple menu full of locally grown-and-bought whole dishes harkens back to a time when good food was just good food and the niceties between wait staff and customer was what made the experience.
Not much has changed. And that’s why The Colonnade is one of the must culturally significant restaurants in Atlanta.
Busy Bee
810 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 525-9212
Photo credit: Twitter/ Joe Biden Busy Bee has cultivated a beloved relationship not just with southwest Atlantans, but various movers, shakers and visiting celebrities who pass through town.
More recently, national political figures like Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have used the restaurant as a backdrop to make announcements on their national tours.
Mary Mac’s Tea Room
224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 876-1800
You don’t even have to look at the menu, just glance at the wall of celebrities and world leaders that have passed through the doors at Mary Mac’s Tea Room for home-coooked fried chicken, pot likker and more.
This place is also a tourist attraction in Midtown Atlanta, pulling in thousands of visitors to the city each year.
Majestic Diner
1031 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 875-0276
Majestic Diner has been satisfying Atlanta foodies since the late 1929. Not just another greasy spoon, this 24-hour restaurant in Midtown is the place to go for authentic burgers and breakfast.
Paschal’s
180 Northside Dr SW #B, Atlanta, GA 3031
Photo credit: Google Maps The most famous black restaurant in Atlanta, Paschal’s traces its roots back to 1947. That’s when brothers James and Robert Paschal opened their first location at 831 West Hunter Street.Paschal’s became an unofficial meeting place for the civil rights movement. Today Paschals is located on Northside Drive in Castleberry Hill section of downtown Atlanta.What’s cooking in Atlanta?
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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If you’re up for some fine dining in North Fulton, two of Roswell’s best restaurants have a summer sale that is hard to beat.
Starting Monday, July 22, Table & Main and Osteria Mattone will add $20 to every gift card purchase of $100. What a great gift card sale!
Summer sale: $20 bonus on $100 gift cards at Table & Main and Osteria Mattone
Guests at either of the Ro Hospitality restaurants can add that bonus to the same gift card, or a separate card for future use.
The gift cards are redeemable at either Table & Main or Osteria Mattone and must be purchased in-store.
The promotion ends at the close of business on Monday, July 29.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The Real Milk & Honey Cafe opened its doors on Monday, July 15 in College Park. The grand opening for the all-day brunch restaurant is a homecoming of sorts for owners, restaurateur Monique Rose and Chef Sammy Davis Jr.
Davis is known in culinary circles as the winner of the Food Network show “Chopped: Redemption.”
The Real Milk and Honey Cafe opens in College Park
“We have always had a presence on the Atlanta restaurant scene” Rose said in a written statement.
“After the tremendous success we have had in (Maryland and D.C.), Chef Sammy and I wanted to return to Atlanta where we know Milk & Honey already has a strong following, and again offer Georgia diners the authentic taste, the distinct ambiance, and soulful style of the Milk & Honey brand.”
What are the hours for the Real Milk & Honey restaurant?
The Real Milk & Honey Cafe’s operating hours are:
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
Where is the Real Milk & Honey Cafe located?
The Real Milk & Honey Cafe is located at 3719 Main St, College Park, GA 30337. Here is a map to help you find the place.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Jai Ho Indian Galli Kitchen, an Indian restaurant, is set to open in Midtown Atlanta’s Krog Street Market.
Jai Ho food stall will service classic Indian dishes like Tandoori chicken and shrimp along with curry dishes.
Jai Ho Indian Galli Kitchen opening in Old Fourth Ward
Jai Ho has its official address as 560 Dutch Valley Rd NE Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30324.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Up next: How many food halls does Atlanta have?
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Agency Restaurant & Bar in Atlanta has a new brunch menu that leans on its Southern roots in a big way. The Agency brunch menu launches July 13.
Agency is located at 3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326.
Agency brunch menu launches in Atlanta
The weekend brunch menu launches on July 13 and boasts Southern-inspired influences and dishes with a modern twist.
Agency is aiming to be the perfect place for mimosas and brunch dates.
Culinary Director Jeffrey Gardner is pulling out all the stops for Agency’s brunch.
What’s on the brunch menu at Agency Restaurant & Bar?
Menu favorites include warm banana bread with whipped cinnamon butter and dulce de leche; a Congaree Milling Co. grits bowl with poached eggs, cheddar, bacon, tomato relish and crispy potatoes; and buttermilk fried chicken with cheddar drop biscuits and green tomato chowchow.
Hungry? Visit the Phipps Plaza restaurant Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11 a.m. for some weekend brunch.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
Up next: Best Atlanta restaurants with patios and rooftops
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The Big 3 Basketball league came to Atlanta on Sunday, July 7 with something to prove. Of at least it seemed like it.
Former Atlanta Hawks Joe Johnson and Josh Smith put on a show for their former hometown fans.
Big 3 Basketball is a hit in Atlanta
Johnson led the Triplets to a victory over Smith’s Bivouac squad, although it was close.
Here are some highlights:
The Battle for Atlanta with Iso Joe Johnson and Josh Smith was a MOVIE 🍿🍿🍿 #BIG3onCBS pic.twitter.com/tI05tJllXH
— BIG3 on CBS (@thebig3) July 7, 2019
Here are the Big 3 basketball teams that played in Atlanta on July 7, 2019:
Date Big 3 Games Location 1 p.m. 3-Headed Monsters vs. Killer 3s State Farm Arena 4 p.m. Power vs. Trilogy State Farm Arena 8 p.m. Triplets vs. Bivouac State Farm Arena Big 3 basketball comes to Atlanta
After the game, Johnson spoke about his game, which he still feels is NBA-ready.
“I don’t think I have a weakness, honesty,” he said. “I use this as therapy. If an NBA team calls me, sure, I”ll go out.”
Joe Johnson: “I don’t think I got a weakness” after his 24-point second half and comeback win in the @thebig3 #BIG3onCBS @TheJoeJohnson7 pic.twitter.com/Ph55txwOP3
— Ryan Lipton (@rytime98) July 8, 2019
The 3-Headed Monsters went 7-1 at one point last year but couldn’t finish the deal. They are led by prolific scorers Rashard Lewis, Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Reggie Evans.
Power went 4-4 last year behind the prowess of Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley and Glen “Big Baby” Davis, among others.
Trilogy, the 2018 Big 3 champions, return this season with Jason Terry, James White and David Hawkins.
The Triplets bring a formidable force on the court, including “Iso” Joe Johnson, Al Jefferson and Jennero Pargo among others.
Bivouac is an expansion team with an decidedly Atlanta flavor: Former Atlanta Hawk legend Reggie Theus helms the team with former Philips Arena highlighters Dion Glover and Josh Smith.
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