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One thing about Atlanta is that it’s full of celebrities at every turn. Atlantafi.com recently caught up with actress, producer and reality TV star Yandy Smith Harris to learn about Yelle, her skincare line.
Harris shared what motivated her to get into the beauty and cosmetics industry.
Yandy Smith Harris: Yelle Skincare Is Dedicated To Melanin-Rich Skin
“When I started getting on TV that was my first time wearing makeup and my skin really reacted badly to it. I broke out really bad.”
She said that when she went to Sephora to get everything she needed to clear up her skin, the total bill was more than $600.
“I realized the average woman would not be able to afford an all-natural plant-based skincare line that would cost $600 a month,” she said.
“That’s when I decided I wanted to get with a master esthetician and a chemist to create something that was green, that was natural, that was plant-based for the everyday working woman like myself.”
I wanted to make sure that this product was for people with melanin in their skin.”
Where Can You Buy Yelle Skincare?
You can buy Yandy Smith’s skincare products at yelleskincare.com.
The Atlanta hair industry is one of the largest in the Southeast, with more than 8 million people getting groomed each month.
But you can do it yourself. All you need are some quality shears and some high-performance clippers to get the job done. Check out our Beauty Page for other ways to get shaped up.
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Cat got their tongue? Not ever. Not Alexis, Williams and Cyd Raine. The two women run Catnipz Podcast, a digital radio show that shares the point of view of millennial women all across the U.S.
But there’s more: Catnipz happens to be one of the best Atlanta podcasts out there. And we’re not saying that just because we’re cat people (aren’t we all?).
AtlantaFi.com got the chance to talk to the creators of the Catnipz Podcast about the show, what motivates them and what’s next.
Catnipz Podcast: These 2 Atlanta women show their tales (tails?)
As we mentioned at the outset, the Catnipz Podcast stars a dynamic duo: Alexis, a 31-year-old entrepreneur and marketing specialist from St. Louis, Missouri, and Cyd Raine, a master’s candidate studying behavior analysis.
Cyd, an Atlanta native, recently relocated to Los Angeles and works as a behavior interventionist.
Alexis also owns and operates a hair salon in the heart of Atlanta.
Now let’s get into the Catnipz Podcast and what it’s about:
What inspired you to create the Catnipz Podcast?
We started the Catnipz Podcast with our love for nonconventional thinking and cats inspired us to create the Catnipz. We felt that women of our caliber deserved a conversation space to freely think and grow.
Indeed, the podcast delves into serious topics facing women today, but breaks them down in a playful and culturally accessible way.
Here’s how they describe it:
We got into podcasting as an outlet for personal therapy and to provide a voice for the underrepresented women of color.
“It’s an opportunity to share our experiences online.”
Most of the content for the show stems from real life adventures, conversations, and life lessons.
What is the Catnipz Podcast about?
The Catnipz is about all things millennial renaissance cat ladies love.
We wanted to change the narrative around what a cat lady is and does. The show is … a magazine concept / newsroom podcast, covering relevant pop culture topics, beauty & fashion, our version of love and relationships, with a special blend of self care and narcissistic advice.
Exactly. No matter if you’re a catlady or catman, the show is a hilarious take on how two Atlanta-centric women see the world today.
Want to listen to the Catnipz Podcast? Check it out on iTunes.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Google just announced the winner of its national Doodle 4 Google competition and we’ve got a local champ.Arantza Pena Popo, a senior from Arabia Mountain High School in DeKalb County, won the national competition, Google announced.Lithonia teen wins national Google Doodle contest
Earlier this summer, the Lithonia teen advanced to the online voting stage where she competed with artists around the country.Arantza’s doodle is titled “Once You Get It, Give It Back.”original story:How to help Arantza win Doogle 4 Google contest
All you have to do is vote here.
Online voting began June 3 and will end June 7. From there five National Finalists will be selected. They will be announced by Google later in the month.One of them will be chosen to have their doodle featured on the Google homepage for a day.The National Winner also gets a $30,000 college scholarship and their school gets a $50,000 tech package towards the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology program.To see a full list of state winners and to vote online, visit http://www.google.com/doodle4google/vote.html Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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El Super Pan – Ponce City Market is getting into a festive mood this week with Placita Friday.
Come to the restaurant at 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE to join in on the festivities.
Placita Friday at El Super Pan in Midtown Atlanta
Upcoming Dates
So what is Placita Friday all about? It means that during the dates listed below, El Super Pan will be hosting La Placita at their Ponce City Market location.
This event is open to the public and features festive music provided by a DJ, dancing and fabuloso food and drink specials. It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend!
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Friday, August 9
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Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
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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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