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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” castmember Kim Zolciak recently appeared on the Sunday night show and acted the fool, getting into it with Kenya Moore. The two had to be pulled apart during a spat.
Speaking to E!, Zolciak says she regretted the exchange. “I hate watching the drama unfold with Kenya, just allowing somebody to push by buttons,” she told the TV show.
Zolciak rose to prominence on the show but broke away when she married NFL player Kroy Biermann after meeting her at a charity event in 2010. The couple are raising six kids in a suburban Atlanta mansion.
Biermann is currently a free agent after the Atlanta Falcons didn’t re-sign him in 2016. Meanwhile, Zolciak says she has soured on reality TV — or has she?
“I have not watched Housewives, I have not watched every episode since I left, so I didn’t know that Kenya was the type—I didn’t even know Kenya. I didn’t know she was the type to just push people and push people until they just lose it until Porsha [Williams] explained to me what she’s been through with her. So I didn’t feel as bad that somebody was able to trigger me and get me that pissed off. But that’s behind me. You’ll see through the season that that doesn’t happen again. No matter what I have to do when she’s around me, I do many things to just not even deal with her.”
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The Best. That’s a food you can find in Atlanta is in various places around the city. There are pork chops on the south side that are hard to beat. Steak in Buckhead is impeccable. Barbecue on the east side is No. 1.
But without a doubt, if you want to find an establishment that pretty much has it all: top-notch service, awesome food, great atmosphere and more, there are some staples that are hard to ignore.
Here are the top eateries in ATL, according to Trip Advisor.
#2 of 3,293 Restaurants in Atlanta. A reviewer says: “A wonderful place for fine dining in Atlanta. Having been several times it never disappoints with exceptional service and superior quality steaks. An ample wine list and classy atmosphere make it a perfect location to enjoy fine dining at its best.
Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
#3 of 3,293 Restaurants in Atlanta. A reviewer says: “This place is a lot better that other places with recognized names in town. The service is awesome! I’ve been here a few times and all the time has been great. Even the valet parking guys are very nice! This restaurant can be compared to Fogo di Ciao, but with more options. An unforgettable experience.”
#4 of 3,293 Restaurants in Atlanta. A reviewer says “Hands down the best Ethopian food we’ve ever had! Couldn’t decide what we wanted to order, so we went with the Vegetarian Platter and the Original Meat Lovers (we picked salmon, lamb, and filet mignon). Amaaaaazing! Every single bite was delicious!!! Highly recommended.”
#5 of 3,293 Restaurants in Atlanta. A reviewer says “Some businesses and companies achieve true greatness: Lexus with cars, Apple with computers. Jaeger LeCoultre with watches. This is one of those places. Truly exceptional. The bone-in filet and porcini-rubbed ribeye were simply first rate – better even than local specialists like Rathbun’s and Bone’s, or out-of-state legends like Peter Luger’s. These folks know what they’re doing. The ambiance and service are first rate as well. Come here when you want the best.”
#6 of 3,293 Restaurants in Atlanta. A reviewer says “I had heard so many good things about this place and was finally able to try it out with a friend on a Friday evening. It did not disappoint. I called on Thursday evening and was able to get a reservation for two on a Friday evening at 6:45 pm. We had on jeans and a nice shirt, but I would probably recommend at least khakis and a nice shirt as a minimum. Make sure you turn on your GPS, because it is a bit strange to find. But, we arrived on time and were promptly seated. The place is very rustic chic, but gorgeous and inviting. We were seated right by a window, but unfortunately, it was dark out, so we could not take in the spectacular views. We started with some Pino Noir and the fried oysters (special) and kangaroo as appetizers. Both were simply amazing. I had never tried kangaroo and I absolutely loved it. Also, they bring several bread options to the table and you have as much as you want. The sourdough was my favorite. For dinner, I had the swordfish, which was delicious. My friend had the monk fish, which was a special. His was delicious, as well. For dessert, I had the popcorn ice cream sundae with cracker jacks. It was beyond amazing and quite a sizable portion. My friend had the chocolate grotto, which was great, as well. The service was spot on the prices were reasonable. I would recommend this place for an intimate dinner or small group. Additionally, they have a small party room that would be great for a higher end work or personal function. This is now truly one of my favorite places in Atlanta and I plan on coming back, soon.”
Got any other top eats? Let us know in the comments
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The Atlanta Dream women’s basketball team has a new coach courtside: Nicki Collen, who hopes to reverse the recent fortunes of the city’s WNBA franchise.
Colleen most recently was an assistant coach with the Connecticut Sun, where the team posted a 21-13 record under head coach Curt Miller.
After she was hired in October, Collen said ““I am humbled at the opportunity to become the next Head Coach of the Atlanta Dream and incredibly proud to be associated with a league that empowers women in such a positive way,” according to a WNBA press release. “I want to thank owners Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler, as well as team President Theresa Wenzel for believing in me and what we can accomplish together. I was blown away by their passion and commitment to the Dream and to the city of Atlanta.”
The Dream went 12-22 last season, culminating in the firing of head coach Michael Cooper. Colleen said that she was actually surprised she got the call. “I was shocked at first,” Collen told Atlanta Magazine, “but I was also incredibly humbled. [I was] just living the dream.”
Colleen will get an Atlanta squad stocked with eager talent: Tiffany Hayes, Layshia Clarendon Damiris Dantas, Bria Holmes and Elizabeth Williams all shined at one point or another last season.
Let’s hope they can string together some victories and give Atlanta another winner.
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CBS 46 news anchor Sharon Reed has been in Atlanta about two years now, and she’s learning that the South is, well, the South. Reed, who spent time at a Cleveland news station before coming to Georgia, was understandably riled up Tuesday night during election coverage.
She doesn’t have a dog in the fight over whether the ATL will be led by conservative Mary Norwood or Democrat Keisha Lance-Bottoms, but a viewer’s email to her, calling her out of her name, set her off.
The viewer, Kathy Rae, who Reed insisted by identified, wrote: “You need to be fired for the race baiting comment you made tonight … it’s O.K. for blacks to discuss certain subjects but not white.”
Then things really went off the rails, when Rae wrote: “Really?? You are what I call a N***r not a black person. You are a racist N***r. You are what’s wrong with the world.”
Understandably taken aback, Reed replied “Number 1, you mischaracterized what I said … I didn’t say that white people couldn’t talk about race, but contrary, we think that race is an authentic discussion to have. It’s one we’re having tonight because it’s one that you are having at home and it’s one that has clearly entered the Atlanta mayor’s race.”
News anchor Sharon Reed responds on air to a viewer who calls her the N-word. This Atlanta Mayoral race has people fiesty tonight. pic.twitter.com/Vgri3oXnGN
— Billy Michael Honor (@BillyMHonor) December 6, 2017
The incident quickly livened up a rainy Tuesday night around the city and was posted on Reddit within hours of the exchange.
Reed said that the TV station wanted to “keep it real,” but she ended by saying that, “I get it: On December 5, 2017, you think it’s OK to call this journalist a nigger. I don’t, but I could clap back and say a few things to you, but I won’t. I’ll let your words spread for themselves — and that’ll be the last word.”
Reed kept her word and didn’t bring the matter up for the remainder of the newscast, but she clearly wasn’t over it. On Facebook page, she put the comment up as her header, showing the world that hey, she’s over it, but don’t come for her. Ever. Again.
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Adventure Around Atlanta
Atlanta is a fun, packed, diverse city that was built around a railroad hub. In has a vibrant night life, restaurant scene and landmark portfolio as good as any 200-year-old city in America. And did we mention the sweet tea and grits?
But don’t take it from us. Let’s go to TripAdvisor and see what the good people who visit – the tourists and layover set – has to say about the City Too Busy To Hate.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown ATL
For years, the Georgia Dome’s bubble top peaked out over the horizon from downtown Atlanta, reminding sports fans that the city was in league with the big cities around the country. Now, the shiny new vessel anchoring the skyline is the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a $1.5 billion commitment to the city’s merchant class as well as its underserved west side.
Come for the Falcons and soccer, stay for the food. And it is affordable, excellent and unprecedented for a professional stadium.
One TripAdvisor reviewer says: “They have done a really good job with this place, superb design and the best concourses and reasonably priced food in NFL. It rivals Cowboys Stadium as the best modern venue. The exterior is a stunning design and so conveniently placed downtown, a worthy addition to the football map and a must see, get there.”
ATLANTA EATS
Rose & Rye restaurant
With a creative menu, an all-woman executive team, and a kick-butt menu, Rose + Rye restaurant and bar is Midtown’s unkept secret. Located at The Castle in Midtown at 87 15th Street NE, the eatery will opened for lunch in November 2017 with plans for weekend brunch in January 2018. Menu favorites, according to a news release from the restaurant, will include: Caesar with smoked yogurt-parm dressing, tile cookie crumble & soft boiled beet soaked egg; Snapper with wheatberries, celery root puree & wild cherry redux, and Glazed Pork Belly with gnocchi & apple slaw.
Best Fried Chicken? Some ATL Gas Stations
You might not of heard of Krispy Krunchy Chicken before but you’ve probably seen it, especially in Atlanta-area gas stations. The chain has been around for 28 years and has virtually taken over the convenience store market in 2,300 locations in 41 states.
It has been voted as the best fried chicken in the United States — and that’s saying something. At intown gas stations such as Chevron on Glenwood Road in Decatur, the Citgo on Cleveland Avenue in southwest Atlanta, this chicken has left an indelible mark on the city. Find a location here.
FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANTS AROUND ATLANTA
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience.
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, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years. Here are five restaurants that have opened their doors or will do so soon in 2017 (did we miss any that you like? See bottom):
Teriyaki Madness — East Cobb: “Cobb County is a good launch for this area because it’s getting several new restaurants,” co-owner Joe Cleveland, who owns the franchise with his wife Robin, told us.
BullGogi — Decatur: Craving some top-shelf Korean food? You’re in luck. Fast-casual concept eatery BullGogi opened last week in Decatur. The restaurant is located at 2140 N. Decatur Road in the old spot that was Seven Hens, which closed both of its metro Atlanta restaurants last year.
Gusto — Buckhead & Midtown: This fast-casual concept features grilled proteins tricked out with sauces and spices. Gusto has locations in south Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta, both on Peachtree Street.
Salata — Atlantic Station: Dallas-based Henry Investment Group recently announced that the eatery was making a major investment in the area, opening 20 restaurants in the Atlanta market over the next few years.
Roast — Midtown: Roast will be a fast-casual eatery featuring Brazilian cuisine and serve-yourself protein bowls. The restaurant will be inside the expanded Whole Foods store on Ponce De Leon Avenue.
5 FAST-CAZ RESTAURANTS IN METRO ATLANTA
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience.
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, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years. Here are five restaurants that have opened their doors or will do so soon in 2017 (did we miss any that you like? See bottom):
Teriyaki Madness — East Cobb: “Cobb County is a good launch for this area because it’s getting several new restaurants,” co-owner Joe Cleveland, who owns the franchise with his wife Robin.
BullGogi — Decatur: Craving some top-shelf Korean food? You’re in luck. Fast-casual concept eatery BullGogi opened last week in Decatur. The restaurant is located at 2140 N. Decatur Road in the old spot that was Seven Hens, which closed both of its metro Atlanta restaurants last year.
Gusto — Buckhead & Midtown: This fast-casual concept features grilled proteins tricked out with sauces and spices. Gusto has locations in south Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta, both on Peachtree Street.
Salata — Atlantic Station: Dallas-based Henry Investment Group recently announced that the eatery was making a major investment in the area, opening 20 restaurants in the Atlanta market over the next few years.
Roast — Midtown: Roast will be a fast-casual eatery featuring Brazilian cuisine and serve-yourself protein bowls. The restaurant will be inside the expanded Whole Foods store on Ponce De Leon Avenue.
The fast-casual trend is here to stay in metro Atlanta. Did we miss your favorite spot? Let us know in the comments?
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Day parties are the rage now and what better occasion than to celebrate the wonders of coding and hip-hop by putting them together in one soulful cauldron? The AfroCode Atlanta’s HipHop Meets AfroBeats Day Party this weekend is the perfect event.
The festivities begin 4p – 9pm on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
RSVP – $10 Admission Before 5pm | $20 – $40 Admission After 5pm
AfroBeats | Dancehall | HipHop | Soca
Event Series | The Best of the Genres.
A crossover of genres a fusion of cultures. A Hip Hop and AfroBeats party.
Join us for an experience of non-stop music, dancing, and good vibes.
DressCode : Fashionable
Contact 202-656-0188 for Table Reservations
21+ Admission | Government ID’s Required
Table Specials Start at $500 | 10 Guests | 2 Bottles
Elleven45 Lounge
2110 Peachtree Road Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30309
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Midtown Atlanta has a new tapas bar, this time in the tradition of Spain. Bulla Gastrobar opened in September at 60 11th Street NE in the 12th & Midtown development.
Bulla (pronounced “boo-ya”) is a casual yet upscale restaurant that offers shareable Spanish cuisine and a creative cocktail program.
Bulla Gastrobar, a Florida-based venture, is being brought to Atlanta by Centurion Restaurant Group. “Bulla to me is a celebration of the best things about Spanish culture and dining,” Carlos Centurion, president and founder of Centurion Restaurant Group, said in a news release. “We provide excellent food and service, but more than that, we give our guests an exceptional dining experience; one that is casual and relaxed but also tasteful and elegant. -
The Atlanta area’s most well-regarded Latino sandwich shop is open at The Battery Atlanta. For months now, El Super Pan is joining the sports and entertainment complex anchored by SunTrust Park in spring 2018.
El Super Pan’s first location, at Ponce City Market, in Midtown has been a hit since its 2015 debut.
El Super Pan opens at The Battery Atlanta
Three-time James Beard-nominated Chef Hector Santiago will bring his popular Latin American fare to “Los Bravos” (Braves fans) for lunch and dinner seven days a week in the Cumberland community. Fan favorites from Puerto Rican-born Santiago include the sought-after Mofongos, the Cubano Mixto, pressed sandwich on a traditional Cuban bread and desserts such as chipotle-chocolate chip cookies, organic egg flan, and bacon-guava shortbread cookie and Cuban coffee.
Although the Braves are playing and SunTrust Park is up and running, development in the vicinity continues to take off.
In addition to El Super Pan, the Omni Hotel is set to open in early 2018, giving visitors a home before and after Braves games as well as anchoring metro Atlanta’s newest entertainment destination. The property will feature 264 guest rooms across 16 floors.
Where is El Super Pan located at the Battery?
El Super Pan is located at 455 Legends Place, Suite 862, Atlanta, GA 30339 inside The Battery. Here’s 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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Donald Glover’s runaway hit “Atlanta” not just introduced us to diverse characters who riffed on the nuances of the city, but it also introduced millions of people to the Atlanta brand.
But after just one season, the show disappeared from the FX schedule. Glover has gone on to produce a critically acclaimed album and gotten a juicy part in the “Star Wars” franchise as a younger Lando Calrissian.
On Friday, the official Twitter account for the show tweeted “3.1,” which we all have taken to mean that on March 1, 2018, the show will return.
The date is not far off from when those connected with the show expected it to return. Co-star Lakeith Stanfield reportedly said that the second seasonwill premiere in February on FX, according to Pitchfork.
It’s not like the show’s hiatus didn’t serve the cast members well.
The show’s other actors have become hot among movie producers, with Lakeith Stanfield stealing some major shine in “Get Out” and “Death Note,” and playing alongside Brian Tyree Henry in “Crown Heights.”
Meanwhile, Zazie Beetz will get some major screen time in “Deadpool” sequel with more on tap.
Glover, for his part, has felt like the long hiatus has been healthy for fans of the hit show.
“I’m not the type of person to rush anything,” he told Fader magazine last fall. “I feel like if you rush it, you’ll start to get something you don’t want and then you start to question why you even liked it. I’m not gonna make anything until it’s ready. But to be completely honest, it’s almost ready. I’m pretty happy with a lot of the things, and I think it’s better than the first season.”
Watch one of Atlanta FX season 1’s funniest moments
Well, we’ll believe it when we see it. And hopefully soon.
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The newest restaurant in Midtown’s Atlantic Station is the popular salad bar concept, Salata. And it’s good. The eatery opened Sept. 21, 2017, in the quarters vacated by Moe’s, who closed down in mid-January.
Dallas-based Henry Investment Group recently announced that Salata was making a major investment in the area, opening 20 restaurants in the Atlanta market over the next few years.