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Midtown Atlanta just got another fun restaurant in the heart of Ansley Park. Lazy Llama recently opened for business and is serving margaritas and tacos, among other things.
If you want some good Tex-Mex and strong drinks in Midtown Atlanta, the Lazy Llama is the place to go.
Adjusting for the coronavirus pandemic, the eatery is open for seated dining Monday through Friday from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.(weekend brunch).
If you want takeout, Lazy Llama offers customer pickup and delivery via various delivery partners.
Currently, they’re offering this:
Lazy Llama To-Go Only Special – $69
- 12 tacos (chicken or pork )+ Queso + Chips + salsa + guacamole
- 4 beers of our choice.
- Feeds 6-8 people
The new Atlanta restaurant, which opened on Feb. 26, joins a stable of new food concepts opening in 2020.
Lazy Llama is housed in the space formerly occupied by Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern. The restaurant is actually owned by the same people.
What’s On The Menu At Lazy Llama Cantina?
Consulting in the kitchen is veteran Atlanta chef Jeffrey Gardner, who has spiced up the menu with top-notch tacos and other Mexican specialties.
Foodies can also order brunch dishes like huevos divorciados and horchata French toast.
Drinkers can look forward to a premium beverage program stocked with Grade A tequilas, plus a variety of weekly food and drink specials.
Where Is Lazy Llama Located In Atlanta?
Lazy Llama is located near the corner of Piedmont and Monroe avenues in Midtown Atlanta. The address is 1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. Here is a map to help you find it.
Read more: 15+ 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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Baby products company Gerber is looking for photogenic infants to be in the running for the 2020 spokesbaby. Here’s what to know about the Gerber baby contest.
Not just babies are eligible. The internationally known company is looking for newborns to 4-year-old toddlers.
Gerber Baby Contest: How To Apply
Here are the rules the company has in place: You have up until Feb. 21 at 11:59:59 PM ET to submit your child as a Gerber “spokesbaby.”
Gerber announced its 2018 photo search Monday — for the 2019 spokesbaby. If chosen, your baby will be seen by millions of people on TV, national print campaigns as well as social media.
Your tot could also serve as an adorable ambassador for the brand. There’s also money involved. The family of the baby chosen will receive a grand prize of $25,000. That’s a LOT of diapers.
You could submit your child’s photo on Instagram and other social media by using the hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2020.
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Yet another new Atlanta restaurant is set to expand the area’s dining options. Carson Kitchen is opening Thursday, February 13 in Alpharetta City Center.
The new restaurant concept comes to Georgia thanks to Woodstock-born chef/restaurateur Cory Harwell, partner in the Simon Hospitality Group.
Carson Kitchen To Open In Alpharetta City Center
With an extensive culinary background, Harwell first opened a Carson Kitchen in Las Vegas in 2014 with chef Kerry Simon.
Now it’s metro Atlanta’s turn to taste the goodness.
What’s On The Carson Kitchen Menu?
Patrons can expect Harwell’s reimagined comfort food classics. The menu is heavily inspired by the dishes Harwell’s grandmother made when he was a child.
You can expect such favorites as black rice and oxtail risotto with Parmesan cream and glazed donut bread pudding with triple rum caramel and a vanilla crème anglaise.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
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If you’re privileged to be in business circles or even the coffee shop, you can quickly surmise that Atlanta is a top city when it comes to women entrepreneurs.
A new study from MagnifyMoney backs that up, making Atlanta #31 out of the 50 largest cities for women entrepreneurs in 2020.
But first, here are some helpful links about entrepreneurship that you might like:
- How To Start A Business in 4 Steps
- How to Write A Killer Resume
- The Best Work-From-Home Jobs Out There
What City Has The Most Women Entrepreneurs In 2020?
MagnifyMoney researchers analyzed U.S. cities to see where women business owners are most successful. Here is the top 10:
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Hartford Conn.
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Raleigh, NC
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
- Sacramento, CA
- Boston
- Riverside CA
The site rated cities by four categories associated with income, company earnings and entrepreneurial parity between the sexes.
Perhaps because of Silicon Valley, the West Coast was found to have more women who have gone into business for themselves.
Here is the complete list from MagnifyMoney :
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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We all know Atlanta is a decidedly romantic place. I mean, on any given night we can enjoy a rooftop terrace meal amid the lit-up skyline. But it’s good to be nationally recognized for your dining scene.
OpenTable just released its annual list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. The list features seven Atlanta restaurants that locals and tourists already have on their must-eat list.
But first, here are some of our favorite spots to take your significant other:
Now here are 7 Restaurants That Made OpenTable’s Most Romantic List:
Babette’s Cafe
573 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307 | (404) 523-9121
Here’s what one Google reviewer says about Babette’s: “I go to this unique place often as I like the special air that is characterizes this place. The crew is extraordianrillyremarkably helpful and well trained. The service is absolutely quick. Most important, the food they cook is outstanding. I visited often and I was always satisfied. The expense is decent. I suggest this restaurant to to all.”
Blue Ridge Grill
1261 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 | (404) 233-5030
Here’s what one Google reviewer says about Blue Ridge Grill: “Absolutely love this place. Busy, bustling, friendly – awesome food, equally awesome staff and service (thank you Angelica, our wonderful server). Everything is great, including a wonderful wine list.”
Bones
3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 237-2663
Here’s what one reviewer says about Bones: “Always a great meal and a go to steak house when in the area! Staff always does a great ob and the service is top notch. Steaks are cooked to proper temperature and very high grade of meat. Sides are like any nice steakhouse they are sharable and very good. We have eaten here on several occasions and always had a fantastic meal and excellent service. I would say this is a must do if in the area. If you want to eat at a great steakhouse book this place you will not be disappointed.”
Chops Lobster Bar
70 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 262-2675
Here’s what one Google reviewer says of Chops: “Impeccable service! Amazing. My wife and I celebrated our one year anniversary here. I mentioned this via Open Table and we had no less than 4 staff members stop at our table to congratulate us, all using our names. It was an incredibly thoughtful touch that really made our evening. Of course, the food here is wonderful and the atmosphere warm and inviting. When we are able to go, we are always so pleased at how welcome we feel.”
LaGrotta Ristorante
2637 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 231-1368
Here’s what one reviewer says about LaGrotta: “This is a hidden gem in Atlanta. Located in the basement of an extremely unassuming condominium tower, La Grotta is a very authentic and tasty Italian restaurant. Everything in the menu seems to be well prepared and extremely tasty.”
Marcel
1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 665-4555
Here’s what one reviewer says about Marcel: “What an incredible experience for a joint celebration dinner. Our waiter and an amazing voice and sang happy birthday to my sister. The food was cooked perfect. It was a wonderful ambience. 11/10 will go back.”
The Optimist
914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 477-6260
Here’s what one Google reviewer says about The Optimist: “Took my wife to dinner for date night and we had an excellent first experience. In short, everything was perfect. The service was outstanding, our waitress was personable and thorough. We had the calamari appetizer which was fantastic.”
Here is OpenTable’s full list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America For 2020
- Aba – Chicago, IL
- Allora – Sacramento, CA
- Altius – Pittsburgh, PA
- Annie Gunn’s – Chesterfield, MO
- Arethusa al Tavolo – Bantam, CT
- Auberge du Soleil – Rutherford, CA
- Babette’s Cafe – Atlanta, GA
- Barclay Prime – Philadelphia, PA
- Barolo Grill – Denver, CO
- Blue Ridge Grill – Atlanta, GA
- BOCA – Cincinnati, OH
- Boka – Chicago, IL
- Bones – Atlanta, GA
- Bouchard Restaurant and Inn – Newport, RI
- Boulevard – San Francisco, CA
- Brewery Bhavana – Raleigh, NC
- Bull & Bear Steakhouse – Orlando, FL
- Butcher & Singer – Philadelphia, PA
- Ca Del Sole – North Hollywood, CA
- Café Ba-Ba-Reeba – Chicago, IL
- Cafe Juanita – Kirkland, WA
- Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, AZ
- Cafe Provence – Prairie Village, KS
- The Capital Grille – Multiple Locations
- Carlo & Johnny – Cincinnati, OH
- Chef’s Table at the Edgewater – Winter Garden, FL
- Chez Billy Sud – Washington, DC
- Chimney Park – Windsor, CO
- Chops Lobster Bar – Atlanta, GA
- Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, FL
- Crawford & Son – Raleigh, NC
- Daniel – New York, NY
- Dominick’s Steakhouse – Scottsdale, AZ
- Double Knot – Philadelphia, PA
- Eddie V’s – Multiple Locations
- Estiatorio Milos Midtown – New York, NY
- Fat Canary – Williamsburg, VA
- Fiola Mare – Washington, DC
- Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar – Memphis, TN
- Geronimo – Santa Fe, NM
- Gibsons Italia – Chicago, IL
- Girl & the Goat – Chicago, IL
- GW Fins – New Orleans, LA
- Highlands Bar & Grill – Birmingham, AL
- J-Prime Steakhouse – San Antonio, TX
- Jacques’ Brasserie at L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
- Joan’s in the Park – Saint Paul, MN
- Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab – Multiple Locations
- Kokkari Estiatorio – San Francisco, CA
- L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
- La Grenouille – New York, NY
- La Grotta – Atlanta, GA
- La Mer at Halekulani – Honolulu, HI
- Lahaina Grill – Lahaina, HI
- Le Colonial – Chicago, IL
- Le Diplomate – Washington, DC
- Le Yaca – Virginia Beach, VA
- Lewnes’ SteakHouse – Annapolis, MD
- Lon’s at The Hermosa – Paradise Valley, AZ
- The Love – Philadelphia, PA
- M Sushi – Durham, NC
- Mama’s Fish House – Paia, HI
- Mamma Maria – Boston, MA
- Maple & Ash – Chicago, IL
- Marcel – Atlanta, GA
- Marché Moderne – Newport Beach, CA
- Miro’s Restaurant – Palm Springs, CA
- Montalcino Ristorante Italiano – Issaquah, WA
- Ocean 44 – Scottsdale, AZ
- Ocean Prime – Tampa, FL
- The Optimist – Atlanta, GA
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Houston, TX
- Parc – Philadelphia, PA
- Peninsula Grill – Charleston, SC
- Peter Shields Inn – Cape May, NJ
- Restaurant IRON – Pensacola, FL
- RL Restaurant – Chicago, IL
- Rosmarino Osteria Italiana – Newberg, OR
- RPM Italian – Chicago, IL
- RPM Steak – Chicago, IL
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Baton Rouge, LA
- The Saddle River Inn – Saddle River, NJ
- Salt at The Ritz-Carlton – Amelia Island, FL
- SINATRA – Encore at Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- Sorellina – Boston, MA
- Sotto – Cincinnati, OH
- Southern Social – Germantown, TN
- St. Anselm – Washington, DC
- Steak 44 – Phoenix, AZ
- Steak 48 – Chicago, IL
- Steve & Cookie’s By the Bay – Margate, NJ
- Talula’s Garden – Philadelphia, PA
- Tar & Roses – Santa Monica, CA
- Tony’s of Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN
- Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House – Multiple Locations
- Uchi – Multiple Locations
- Uchiko – Austin, TX
- Via Reál – Irving, TX
- The Victor Cafe – Philadelphia, PA
- Virtu Honest Craft – Scottsdale, AZ
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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If you’re a single man or woman in a city like Atlanta, or even a small rural area, there’s a good chance you’re sick of Valentine’s Day.
A new study from Plenty of Fish says that 43% of singles say Valentine’s Day just brings too much pressure to their lives. In fact, one in five of those surveyed wished the holiday was canceled.
Study: Single People Are Done With Valentine’s Day
According to the study, the younger of an adult you are the more you pretty much hate Valentine’s Day. Here are some figures that bear that out:
- 60% of Generation Z say they don’t like V-Day pressure
- 52% of Millennials feel the same way
Among the reasons listed for wanting to cancel Valentine’s Day, those surveyed identified the biggest contributor as being pressure from society (58%) followed by the over-commercialization of the holiday (57%) and finally the overhyped social media posts (48%) on IG, Facebook, Twitter and other social media.
So here’s a question for the audience: Do YOU think Valentine’s Day is overblown? Please reply in the comments.
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The Atlanta area saw a double-digit percent increase in foreclosures over the last year, according to findings from a recent report.
Property data provider ATTOM Data Solutions’ Year-End 2019 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows that foreclosure filings in 2019 decreased in most cities — but not Atlanta.
Report: Foreclosures Up In Atlanta
Default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions were reported on 493,066 U.S. properties in 2019, which is a 21% decrease from the previous year.
The new figure is also down 83% from a high of nearly 3 million in 2010.
Here are the big cities that saw a double-digit increase in foreclosures:
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana (43%)
- Atlanta, Georgia (up 25%)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (up 17%)
- Orlando, Florida (up 16%)
- Portland, Oregon (up 16%)
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
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With the horrible news of former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s passing, the nation is mourning the loss of an American sports hero.
The Atlanta Hawks and the rest of the NBA all witnessed the greatness of Kobe over the course of his 19-year career. Here are some highlights of Kobe vs. Atlanta.
Flashback: Kobe Bryant Puts On A Show In Atlanta
Atlanta star Trae Young expressed a heartfelt reaction on the passing of the NBA superstar. “All the Lessons All the Advice Every word you ever told me… Will stick with me forever. Thank you Kobe,” Young tweeted.
Former teammate Shaquille O’Neal posted this: “Kobe was so much more than an athlete, he was a family man. That was what we had most in common. I would hug his children like they were my own and he would embrace my kids like they were his. His baby girl Gigi was born on the same day as my youngest daughter Me’Arah.”
Kobe also had some memorable battles with Atlanta stars, including Joe Johnson. Here are some highlights:
Most of all, Kobe was a wonderful hustand and father. His professional accolades include:
- 5x NBA Champion
- 2 x Olympic Gold winner
- 1 x Oscar Winner
- 1 x MVP. 18 x All Star.
- 33,643 career points
- 60 pts in his last game
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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East Point is getting a Del Taco on Cleveland Avenue, Atlantafi.com has learned. The eatery is set to open in 2021, according to WhatNowAtlanta.
The Mexican restaurant will open in the space formerly occupied by Pleasers, a strip club that closed in 2017.
Del Taco Coming To East Point
Del Taco serves more than just Mexican fare. The California-based eatery has burgers, fries, and shakes on the menu as well.
Del Taco will join a Cleveland Avenue vicinity that has been revitalized thanks to a Walmart and adjacent shopping plaza.
Rounding out the food options, patrons also have a Popeyes and Ikhlas fish spot down the street.
Del Taco serves more than just Mexican fare. The California-based eatery has burgers, fries, and shakes on the menu as well.
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: 10+ 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’s pizza wars just got deeper: Stoners PIzza, billed as “America’s Best Pizza,” is opening in Atlanta, the company says in a press release.
Stoners Pizza currently operates in 70 places, including in cities such as Jacksonville, Charleston, South Carolina and Fort Lauderdale.
Stoners Pizza Is Coming To Atlanta
“We are excited to bring our operational experience and background to the Stoner’s Pizza family as we embark on opening the brand’s first flagship store in the Atlanta market,” Chunara Food Group Vice President Shezaan Chunara says in the release.
The eatery also has such delights as Cheesecake Stromboli and Big Sweet Bread Sticks.
Where Will Stoners Pizza Atlanta Be Located?
Stoners Pizza will be located at 120 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA. 30303. Here is a map to help you find it.
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.
