• Little Rey Opens In Midtown Atlanta

    Ford Fry Opens Tex-Mex Restaurant Little Rey In Atlanta

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    Little Rey opened its doors on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Piedmont Heights neighborhood of Atlanta. The new Atlanta restaurant introduced the city to one of its signature dishes, chicken al carbon.

    Atlanta restaurateur Ford Fry launched Little Ray as a pop-up eatery specializing in Tex-Mex. The new restaurant focuses on wood-roasted chicken, called “al carbon,” and other Tex-Mex-inspired fare like tacos and margaritas.

    Little Rey Pollo ‘Al Carbon’ opened in the space formerly occupied by Anchor Bar & Tattoo.

    Little Rey offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, including takeaway options.

    What are the hours at Little Rey?

    Little Rey is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    Fry is hoping the new eatery becomes a smashing success like his Superica establishments, El Felix and his other ventures around town. Will it? Time will tell. We plan to eat there so and will update you.

    Where is Little Rey located in Atlanta?

    Little Rey is located at 1878 PIedmont Ave. NE Atlanta GA 30324.  Here is a map to help you find it.

    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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  • Where is the Atlanta Food Forest Located?

    Where Will the Atlanta Food Forest Be Located?

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    When Atlanta’s City Council passed a resolution approving the nation’s first food forest, many critics scratched their heads thinking it wouldn’t work. An Atlanta food forest? No way, they said.

    Indeed, the city is used to enormous plans shriveling up due to less than stellar community support or political infighting. But this time, it’s different.

    Here is the location Of The Atlanta Food Forest

    The city’s nonstop development has forced the hands of city planners to come up with a way to feed thousands of community residents stuck in food desserts around the city.

    The location of the first food forest in the United States is 2217 Browns Mill Road, Atlanta, GA. 30315. Here’s a map to help you find the spot.


    The Atlanta food forest will be bordered by the following addresses: 406 Rhinehill Rd SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30315.

    The location’s Fulton County tax parcel ID numbers are 14-0038-0008-007-4 and 14-0038-0008-101-5 respectively.

    The 7-acre plot used to be owned by the Morgans, a couple who farmed the land. In 2016, the Conservation Fund bought the property.

    City officials have been meeting to come up with a solution to the city’s numerous food deserts, which are typically in disenfranchised areas of Atlanta.

    The government defines a food desert as low-income communities located more than 1 mile from fresh fruits and vegetables. Fast food restaurants don’t count.

    What Kinds Of Food Will Be Available In Atlanta’s Food Forest?

    The Atlanta food forest will grow a variety of fresh produce, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms. All of the bounty will be available for public consumption.

    The project has come to fruition thanks to a grant from the U.S Forest Service’s Community Forest Program.

    Fruit-bearing trees were planted over the last year, much of it by local schoolchildren. Much of the food will be available for foraging by Atlanta residents for free.

    How Harvest Works At The Food Forest

    Participating neighborhoods will get to harvest first in the forest, then volunteers get garden food every Wednesday (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and second Saturday (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

    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.

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  • Atlanta Dream Schedule 2019: Info, Dates, Times

    Atlanta Dream Schedule 2019: Info, Dates, Times

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    The Atlanta Dream start their 11th season in the WNBA on Friday, May 24, 2019 with high hopes and yes, dreams. The Dream’s 2019 home and away schedule shows a very favorable slate that can put the team in a position to win a championship.

    This season the Dream play at State Farm Arena after two seasons at McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus. Previously the Dream played at Philips Arena.

    Here is the 2019 Schedule for the Atlanta Dream

    MAY OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
    Fri, May 24 7:30 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Fri, May 31 7:30 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    JUNE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
    Sat, Jun 1 7:00 PM Tickets Entertainment and Sports Arena
    Thu, Jun 6 7:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Sun, Jun 9 3:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Sat, Jun 15 8:00 PM Tickets College Park Center
    Wed, Jun 19 11:00 AM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Fri, Jun 21 7:30 PM Tickets Mohegan Sun Arena
    Sun, Jun 23 1:00 PM ESPN Tickets State Farm Arena
    Sun, Jun 30 3:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    JULY OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
    Tue, Jul 2 8:00 PM Tickets Target Center
    Fri, Jul 5 10:00 PM Tickets Key Arena
    Sun, Jul 7 6:00 PM Tickets Talking Stick Resort Arena
    Wed, Jul 10 11:00 AM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Fri, Jul 12 7:30 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Sun, Jul 14 3:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Wed, Jul 17 12:00 PM Tickets Wintrust Arena
    Fri, Jul 19 7:30 PM Tickets Mohegan Sun Arena
    Sun, Jul 21 3:00 PM Tickets Entertainment and Sports Arena
    Tue, Jul 23 7:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Wed, Jul 31 7:00 PM Tickets Bankers Life Fieldhouse
    AUGUST OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
    Sat, Aug 3 7:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Tue, Aug 6 7:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Sat, Aug 10 4:00 PM Tickets Bankers Life Fieldhouse
    Tue, Aug 13 10:00 PM Tickets Mandalay Bay Event Center
    Fri, Aug 16 10:00 PM Tickets Talking Stick Resort Arena
    Tue, Aug 20 7:00 PM Tickets State Farm Arena
    Fri, Aug 23 7:30 PM Tickets Westchester County Center
    Sun, Aug 25 4:00 PM Tickets College Park Center
    Fri, Aug 30 7:30 PM Tickets State Farm Arena

    The Atlanta Dream roster is expected to be similar to 2019 with slight changes. In February, the team added veteran forward Lynetta Kizer.

    Atlanta also signed Chinese center Mengran Sun to a training camp contract, the team announced.

    With first-year coach Nicki Collen at the helm, the Dream reached their first conference finals since 2013.

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  • here are the best malls in Atlanta

    Tom Ford Opening At Phipps Plaza In Buckhead

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    Luxury designer Tom Ford is opening a store in Phipps Plaza, the iconic shopping destination in Buckhead, according to Simon, the mall’s parent company.

    The Tom Ford store in Buckhead will open in Phippz Plaza by the 2019 holidays, Simon said. The Atlanta store will feature women’s and men’s fashion.

    Tom Ford opening in Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza

    “We’re very pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Simon through the addition of our two newest stores in Phipps Plaza and The Galleria,” said Tom Ford, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director. “Houston and Atlanta continue to be very strong markets for our business, and we look forward to serving our customers in these new stores.”

    Phipps Plaza has undergone a number of renovations since 2018, becoming a mixed-use redevelopment with Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Atlanta as well as an adjacent apartment complex.

    Want to know more about shopping in Atlanta? Check out our ATL mall shopping guide.

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  • The Gulch Rebrands As Centennial Yards In Downtown Atlanta

    The Gulch Rebrands As Centennial Yards In Downtown Atlanta

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    The Gulch, that long stretch of underground parking lot, railyard and abandoned greenspace, has been rebranded as Centennial Yards.

    Real estate firm CIM Group is responsible for the transformation, which aims to encompass far more just a name change.

    The Gulch In Downtown Atlanta Is Now Centennial Yards

    The name change is part of a redevelopment that will feature a mix of hotels, apartments and retail spaces covering up to 12 million square feet. The project will revitalize a 40-acre patch of land that has sat dormant and unkempt for more than two decades.

    The downtown Atlanta space, which used to be a prominent railroad junction, fell into disrepair when city planners sought to build up the area around Techwood for the 1996 Olympics.

    “Now is a prudent time for us to launch the branding of Centennial Yards. We wanted a name that was authentic, and one that would make clear where the project was located, while also honoring the history of the site,” said Devon McCorkle, First Vice President, CIM Group.

    During the commotion around the new Amazon headquarters, Atlanta officials offered plans to redevelop the Gulch, but there was staunch opposition.

    The latest effort seems to have come to pass quietly.

    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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  • Kevin Gillespie Pop-Up Eatery Old Reliable Opening In Downtown Atlanta

    Kevin Gillespie Pop-Up Eatery Old Reliable Opening In Downtown Atlanta

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    Renown local chef Kevin Gillespie is set to open a pop-up concept in downtown Atlanta in June. The new Atlanta restaurant will be called Ole Reliable and will serve coffee, breakfast and lunch.

    Old Reliable will be located at 133 Peachtree St. NW in the Georgia Pacific building in the space formerly occupied by Aramark.

    Kevin Gillespie opening pop-up Old Reliable in downtown Atlanta

    “I’m really excited about setting up shop downtown and providing the hard-working folks at Georgia- Pacific Center with a morning pick-me-up or a midday meal,” Gillespie said in a written statement. “This is our first foray into coffee which I love and have been obsessed with for years. It’s also fun to have a chance to serve our guests during the day, as currently we only serve dinner at our restaurants.”

    Gillespie is chief ideas man for Red Beard Restaurants LLC, his operations and management company. He rose to fame after he was a finalist on “Top Chef” in 2009. In 2013, he opened Gunsmoke 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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  • Graduation Season: Atlanta Students Post Commencement Videos

    Graduation Season: Atlanta Students Post Commencement Videos

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    It’s graduation season in Atlanta. Students from all over the metro area are excited to be graduating and moving into the next phase of their lives.

    With all the excitement, many graduating seniors are posting commencement ceremonies on social media. Here are some of the best ones from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Georgia State University and more.

    Atlanta graduation videos: Commencement season is here

    In case you missed it, one of the biggest moments was when billionaire and Morehouse alum Robert F. Smith pledge to eliminate all student loan debt for the 2019 class. Talk about passing it forward!

    Check out some of these other highlights from the class of 2019

    Morehouse Men on one accord!

    Georgia State University grads in the house!

    Congratulations from Spelman College!

    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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  • Report: 39,000 Georgia Businesses Generated $7 Billion Using Google Tools

    Report: 39,000 Georgia Businesses Generated $7 Billion Using Google Tools

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    Georgia businesses have generated $7 billion in economic activity with the help of Google’s search and advertising tools, according to a new report.

    Google’s products have helped 39,000 businesses in the state, according to the tech company’s Economic Impact Report.

    Report: Google helping Georgia businesses

    The study chronicles Okabashi, a family-owned and operated shoe company in Buford. The firm uses Google’s digital tools to increase their online presence and reach customers.

    “For American small businesses, the web is the most powerful tool to attract new customers and retain existing ones,” said Mary Ellen Coe, President of Google’s Global Customer Solutions. “Last year, our search and advertising tools helped generate billions of dollars in economic activity for millions of businesses. And we look forward to continuing our work with Georgia’s business, nonprofits and publishers to help them grow.”

    Georgia is fully invested in Georgia as well. The company employs more than 350 state residents full-time at its Midtown Atlanta and Austell offices as well as its data center in Douglas County.

    Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:

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  • 100 People Will Get Free Meals At Atlanta Area Chick-Fil-A

    100 People Get Free Meals For Year As New Chick-Fil-A Opens

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    On Thursday, May 16, customers qualified for a free meal for a year at the new Chick-fil-A at 2090 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East. There was no purchase necessary, one per customer.

    The fast food chain and local franchise owner and Operator Lauren McGuire ran the free promotion, called First 100.

    New Chick-Fil-A opens in Newnan

    The First 100 Campout party included community members of all ages in an overnight party.  Registrations begins at the restaurant at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.

    McGuire’s life has been intertwined with Chick-Fil-A since she was small. At age 7, she had open heart surgery and her family would reward her after her numerous doctor appointments with Dwarf House in Hapeville.

    Years later, two of her brothers would become Chick-fil-A operators and another worked at the chain’s Atlanta support center. Her husband worked as a corporate attorney for Chick-Fil-A for more than a decade.

    Soon McGuire joined the chain as a team member. In 2011 she was named operator of the Arbor Place Mall location in Douglasville.

    McGuire’s nearly 5,000-square-foot restaurant at Newnan Crossing has been designed to enhance all aspects of a guest’s experience from the drive-thru to the counter to in-restaurant dining.

    Up to 100 adults will win a digital offer card with a year of free Chick-fil-A meals (52 meals with each consisting of a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium beverage).

    ·      The community event is open to guests surrounding the restaurant with a list of eligible zip codes and complete rules found at https://thechickenwire.chick-fil-a.com/News/Future-Openings.

    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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  • Slim And Husky's Pizza Beeria Opens In Atlanta

    Slim And Husky’s Pizza Beeria Opens In Atlanta

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    Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria recently opened its doors on Howell Mill Road in West Midtown Atlanta. The eatery’s grand opening was held Thursday, May 9, 2019.

    Slim & Husky’s occupies the space formerly held by One Rooster. The new Atlanta restaurant comes to us from a group of businessmen who first opened a Slim & Husky’s in Nashville.

    The Tennessee State University graduates started the fast casual, gourmet pizza joint as a way to serve unique pies and provide jobs.

    What’s on the menu at Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria?

    Slim & Husky’s has a number of tasty menu items with awesome names (and there’s an obvious appreciation for the Wu-Tang Clan). Here are some of the menu faves:

    • The Smokin’ Herb

      The White Sauce is Slammin, S+H House Cheese Blend, Spinach, Red Onions and Mushrooms. Choose from Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon.

    • Red Light Special

      Spicy Red Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomato Blend and Fresh Basil

    • P.R.E.A.M.

      The White Sauce is Slammin, S+H House Cheese Blend, Spinach, Pepperoni, Pulled Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Red Onions

    Where is Slim & Husky’s located in Atlanta?

    Slim & Husky’s PIzza Beeria is located at 1016 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s  a map to help you find it.


    There is another location at 581 Metropolitan Pkwy SW Atlanta, GA 30310.

    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: 15+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta

    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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