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Slutty Vegan is bringing its plant-based burgers and more to Gwinnett County. The restaurant’s social media account confirmed that owner Pinky Cole is opening another Slutty Vegan outpost in Gwinnett.
The new restaurant would be the first Slutty Vegan north of Atlanta and the company’s fourth in the area.
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Opening In Gwinnett County
Cole told the Atlanta-Journal Constitution that when she visited the location, it gave off the right vibes.
“I go to a location and I feel it out. The parking has to feel right, the energy has to feel good. I want it to be in close proximity to areas where people have easy access to get to. (The Duluth location) checked all the boxes,” she was quoted as saying.
Cole’s meatless restaurants have been popular dining experience in metro Atlanta for three years now. In early 2019, she opened the company’s first standalone restaurant in Atlanta’s Westview neighborhood.Since then she has expanded to other areas of metro Atlanta.How Many Slutty Vegan Locations Are There In Atlanta?
Slutty Vegan Location Address Westview 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW. Atlanta, GA 30310. Old Fourth Ward 76 Edgewood Ave SE. Atlanta, GA 30312 Clayton County 164 N McDonough St. Jonesboro, GA 30236. Gwinnett County 2131 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth, Ga. 30096 Athens-Clarke County 700 Baxter Ste. 800, Athens, Ga. 30605 Georgia Tech 351 Ferst Dr. NW Atlanta, Ga. 30313 Meanwhile at Slutty Vegan’s Edgewood location, customers can purchase from a retail market on the site. You can pick up seasoning, spices and “Sluttified” memorabilia as well.
Where Is Slutty Vegan’s Gwinnett Restaurant Located?
The Gwinnett County location of Slutty Vegan is located at 2131 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. Here is a map to help you find it.
The eatery has also grown a national following, thanks to Cole’s background in media and celebrity clientele and connections.
She has also brought pop-ups to other parts of the country, including Miami, Florida. But for now, she is concentrating on growing in metro Atlanta.
Final Word
Plant-based fare is one of the healthiest things you can order on the menu, but it’s not all. If you want to enjoy the full metro Atlanta dining experience, you’ll need to expand your palette.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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A new hotel concept is set to join Midtown Atlanta’s dazzling skyline this week. Epicurean Atlanta will begin serving guests on Thursday, September 16, 2021, the eatery said in a news release.
The new food and wine-centric hotel constitutes one of a trio of new towers at 1105 West Peachtree. The Selig Development property includes a 31-story office tower and the luxury 64-unit condo tower all connected by a Sky Terrace.
Epicurean Atlanta: All About The New Midtown Hotel
“It is my great privilege to officially invite guests and locals alike to experience Epicurean Atlanta. Our dynamic team joins an already impressive lineup of design, arts and culinary superstars in Midtown,” Mainsail Lodging & Development president and founder Joe Collier says in a statement. “It is our hope that Epicurean Atlanta provides the kind of unique and superior culturally-enriching adventure of the senses that patrons of the city have become accustomed to.”
Epicurean Atlanta will be an upscale hotel featuring a top-notch restaurant and fun every bit as hip and accessible as the city’s contemporary vibe.
The Epicurean Theatre will allow guests to venture through an educational experience to watch, learn, experience, and create with award-winning chefs, star mixologists, buzzworthy winemakers and talented artists to bring the culinary experience to life.
This will be the second location for the Epicurean brand, which first opened in Tampa, Florida.
The company started in 1956 by husband-and-wife restaurateurs Bern and Gert Laxer. Their son David now holds the reins, including the deliciously elegant Bern’s Steak House.
Epicurean Atlanta promises to be more of the same, a lodging that boasts a fully-immersive experience that celebrates the teaching of its namesake, Epicurus.
Where Is Epicurean Atlanta Located?
Epicurean Atlanta is situated in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood at 1117 West Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga. 30309. Here is a map to help you find it.
“Atlanta has always been a hub for cultural immersion that spans art, renowned design, education and culinary talent” says Collier. “We want to embed ourselves in the local landscape and breathe more life into the fabric of the city.”
Fun And Cheap Things To Do In Midtown Atlanta
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. Downtown Atlanta or Midtown often has something cool going on!
No matter if you want to catch a comedy club, go out for a night of cocktails and hookah, or go to the club, Atlanta has it all. And if you want to eat in a special place, Atlanta new restaurants continue to pop up every week!The fun is just starting. Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit a craft brewery in the city.
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You can say ciao to hungry nights in Sandy Springs. Tre Vele, an upscale Italian restaurant, is set to open in the city on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
Tre Vele comes to us from the team behind Buckhead’s Mission + Market eatery, brothers Jonathan and Ryan Akly along with Chef Ian Winslade.
Italian Restaurant Tre Vele Is Opening In Sandy Springs
The new restaurant is a spacious concept that allows diners to spread out when they eat. At Tre Vele, you’ll find a 3,500-square-foot dining room, 1,500-square-foot rooftop terrace and a 600-square-foot market and café.
As for the menu Tre Vele will serve fresh, handmade pasta, pizza, and other traditional Italian dishes with a modern twist. Lunch and brunch will be added shortly after the restaurant opens.
What Is On The Menu At Tre Vele?
Here are some items on Tre Vele’s menu. including fresh pastas such as cacio e pepe, strozzapreti with vegan kale pesto, and ricotta and spinach stuffed cappelletti.
You’ll also find various secondi (entrees) like red wine braised oxtail, grilled branzino, and veal Milanese. Dessert options include tiramisu and blood orange panna cotta.
Photo credit: Instagram We get a glimpse from Tre Vele’s IG page:
- Margherita Pizza
- Basil Panna Cotta drizzled with Saba
- Pasta and Antipasta
- Salads
- Warm Plum Crostada.
- And more
“We’re ecstatic to welcome guests into Tre Vele as the newest gathering spot for upscale Italian cuisine,” Partner and Co-Owner Jonathan Akly says in a statement. “When guests step inside, they will feel as if they have entered a cozy space with comforting Italian dishes and drinks with a modern twist. For the guests that want a morning coffee and pastry, we have that too in our café. For the guests that want a meal on-the-go, or freshly made pasta and sauce to create a dish in the comfort of home, our market will be their new go to.”
Apart from the main dining menu, Tre Vele will also feature an Italian market and café that serves European pastries baked daily by Pastry Chef Jae Eun Park. You can also enjoy specialty coffee drinks, house-made pastas, sauces, and prepared meals to-go.
What Are Tre Vele’s Hours?
Tre Vele’s operating hours for the initial time will be:
- Monday through Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Friday through Saturday 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
- The café and retail hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Atlanta: A Foodie’s Dream
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.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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The biggest party over the weekend will be at Neyow’s Creole Cafe in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood.
The eatery’s grand opening is set for Saturday, August 28, 2021 with musical performances by Big Freedia, Miss Tee, Hot Boy Donald, Zulu Tramps, Baby Doll, Sabor Brass Band and DJ Captain Charles.
Neyow’s Creole Cafe Is Opening In Atlanta
The event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m.
Several Atlanta eateries feature Louisiana-inspired fare, but a new restaurant with authentic New Orleans roots is bringing new flavor to the city.
Atlantans who love Louisiana-inspired fare have been waiting for Neyow’s Creole Cafe to open since the announcment this past spring.
Neyow’s is owned by New Orleans natives Tamla Pierre-Taylor and Tim Dublecet, according to the Chronicle. And given Atlanta’s thriving dining scene, the entrepreneurs wanted to add its brand to the restaurant gumbo.
In addition to Atlanta, Neyow’s has two other locations in New Orleans and Houston. In those locations, Neyow’s offers online ordering as well as curbside pickup.
“Our menu comes straight from our grandmother’s recipes, rich in our Creole heritage,” it says on the eatery’s website.
What’s On The Menu At Neyow’s?
Neyow’s offers some great Louisiana Creole and Cajun dishes in addition to Southern standards like fried chicken and ribs. Some other menu standouts include:
- Crawfish balls
- Shrimp on the Avenue: Grilled shrimp over angel hair pasta in a creamy white sauce
- Fried gulf oysers
- Seafood platters
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Where Will Neyow’s Creole Cafe Be Located In Atlanta?
Neyow’s is going to part of the Walker Street redevelopment of Castleberry Hill. Atlanta-based H.J. Russell and Co. are overseeing the project. The address is 131 Walker St. SW. Atlanta, GA. 30313.
Here’s a map to help you find it.
Neyow’s joins scores of other black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others on the way. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.https://www.instagram.com/p/CS0Ww44jWhV/The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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If you’re planning on visiting Atlanta’s upper west side, you should stop by Fox Bros BBQ for some delicious brisket. The new Atlanta restaurant is now serving customers after recently opening its doors.In this article, I’m going to tell you what you need to know about the latest Fox Bros eatery in Georgia’s largest city. If you’re a fan of slow-roasted meats, ribs, pulled pork & Southern sides, then Fox Bros is for you!
Fox Bros Opens On Atlanta’s Westside
Twin brothers and owners Jonathan and Justin Fox have turned the Fox Bros. brand into the premiere barbecue restaurants in Atlanta. The Fort Worth, Texas natives opened the original eatery on DeKalb Avenue 12 years ago.
The new Fox Bros. has opened its doors in The Works, an 80-acre mixed-use development built by Selig Development.
“We spent nearly four years finding the perfect space and we knew immediately that The Works would work for us,” says co-owner and pitmaster Jonathan Fox. “We are thrilled to be a part of the project’s community of creative makers and are excited for our guests to enjoy a full experience, from retail to dining and more, while visiting us.”
The new location will be double the size of the first Fox Bros and will come complete with a smokehouse and gaming area.
Here are other features of the new Fox Bros. restaurant:
- More than 9,300 square feet of space
- An estimated 325 seats
- Two covered patios
- The Spur, a 970-foot linear park that runs along a former rail spur at The Works
- Large smokehouse
- Gaming area
Where Is The Westside Fox Bros Located?
The new Fox Bros. is located in The Works development, which is located at 204 Chattahoochee Row NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s a map so you can see the area:
Where To Get Some Good Barbecue In Atlanta
Atlanta’s Fox Bros is one of the best places for good barbecue in Atlanta. The restaurant’s other locations are:
- 1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
- 120 Ottley Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Are you a fan of biscuits and brisket? Here are some other fine BBQ joints in Atlanta.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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BK Lobster, the seafood restaurant that made its name in New York City, is expanding in metro Atlanta.
BK Lobster is a Brooklyn-based seafood franchise that opened its first metro Atlanta location on July 11, 2021, in Forest Park next to the King of Diamonds nightclub.
BK Lobster Looking For Franchisees In Atlanta
The person responsible for the restaurant’s opening is BK Lobster CEO Rodney Bonds, who debuted the eatery two years ago in Brooklyn.
Bonds also has big plans for the eatery to be used as an events space, including weekend brunches and more.
What’s On The Menu At BK Lobster?
The menu at BK Lobster consists primarily of lobster rolls done in different tasty variations. But there’s more: BK Lobster also has other seafood dishes you can try.
Here’s a sampling of some of the dishes you can order on the BK Lobster menu:
- Lobster Roll
- Lobster Mac ‘N Cheese
- Lobster Pasta
- Lobster Salad
- Crab Legs
- Shrimp
- Chicken Wings
- Waffles
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Where Is BK Lobster Located In Atlanta?
BK Lobster is opening or has opened the following metro Atlanta locations:
- BK Lobster Midtown: 855 Peachtree St NE
- BK Lobster Roswell: 880 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell
- BK Lobster downtown Atlanta: 495 Whitehall Street in Castleberry Hill.
The first BK Lobster in the area is the one located at 4730 Frontage Road in Forest Park. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Thoughts
Lobster dishes are some of the most delicious you can enjoy in the Atlanta area. BK Lobster is one of many black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.You can find great places to eat inside and outside of the Perimeter. Are you on the south end of town? Don’t sleep on College Park’s restaurant scene.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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If you’re a tea lover, you’re going to enjoy this one: Brooklyn Tea is opening their first franchise in Atlanta this summer!
Brooklyn Tea, began with a location in the Bedford–Stuyvesant aka Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York in 2019.
Brooklyn Tea’s Atlanta Location Will Open This Summer
Since then, the establishment has become synonymous with high quality, organic, and fair trade tea.
Brooklyn Tea founders Alfonso (Ali) Wright and Jamila McGill pride themselves on providing free-expert level tea education to customers, including promoting the holistic benefits of drinking tea.
The business found a second home in Atlanta due to McGill’s roots at Spelman College, which she attended alongside fellow alumna and longtime entrepreneur, Kerri-Ann T. Thomas.
When Thomas reached out to McGill about bringing Brooklyn Tea to Atlanta, it was just like old times. Located just minutes from Spelman and the AU Center, Brooklyn Tea will focus on serving the community and partnering with local organizations.
Photo credit: Brooklyn Tea We’ll be sure to bring you more information on Brooklyn Tea as we learn of it.
Atlanta continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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Are you a fan of South Carolina-style barbecue? We’re talking whole hog. Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ opened his barbecue restaurant in southwest Atlanta on July 27, 2021.
Scott, a James Beard Award-winning chef, launch his first BBQ restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, three years ago.
For his entry to Georgia, Scott has teamed with The Pihakis Restaurant Group to bring smoky and flavorful barbecue to Atlanta.
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ Opening In Atlanta’s Adair Park Neighborhood
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ also has locations in Birmingham, Alabama. The eatery was supposed to open in Atlanta by the end of 2020, but was delayed.
It was also going to open in Atlanta’s West End, but has chosen the popular Adair Park neighborhood.
How does Scott make his barbecue? The restaurant’s website describes it like this:
Hardwood is burned down to glowing embers at the side of the bbq pits. Those embers are shoveled carefully under the meat and tended—paying special attention to temperature and heat placement—using those coals to regulate cooking through the entire process.
Sounds absolutely delicious…
What’s On The Menu At Rodney Scott’s BBQ?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ menu includes brisket, a BBQ sandwich, as well as half-and full-slabs with sides like macaroni, greens and more. Check out one of the menus below:
If you can’t see the smoke from his grill at his local eatery, Scott will also be featured in the upcoming Netflix series “Chef’s Table.”
The documentary series has won acclaim for its deep dives into the culinary arts of various chefs, butchers and pitmasters like Scott.
Where Is Rodney Scott’s BBQ Located In Atlanta?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ is located at 668 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW Atlanta, Ga. Here’s a map to help you find it.
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JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge, a funky retro-style bar, is having its grand opening on Friday, July 23, 2021, according to the establishment’s website.
The bar is tucked away deep inside Colony Square’s food space Politan Row, which opened this summer.
JoJo’s has a ’70s vibe that extends to the drinks, decor and even the website, which is plastered with vinyl-style posters of the greats of yesteryear.
“Expect oft-maligned favorites from the era of disco and glam. You’ll channel a time of skates and tapes, when seedy glamour, indulgence, and boogie were king,” the lounge’s website says.
Jojo’s is located at the back of the food hall, and the disco glam atmosphere will make you think you were in the days of the Carter Administration.
Where Is JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge Located?
JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge is located at 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Here’s a map to help you find it.
If you want to check out some other romantic restaurants in Atlanta, these are hard to beat. But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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A new dart bar concept is headed to one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Flight Club, is a modern restaurant that specializes in food and drink spaces that combine activities and events like Social Darts.
The food, drink and games concept is being brought to the United States by Social Entertainment Ventures out of London.
According to the venue’s website, dart enthusiasts will be able to sign up online to play.
“Flight Club offers a super-charged social gaming experience like no other, with multi-player games set in semi-private playing areas, delicious food, and amazing bespoke cocktails. Come visit Flight Club today and experience unexpected, ridiculous joy,” it says on its website.
Food, Drink And Games Concept Flight Club Opening In Atlanta
The origins of Flight Club can be traced to October 2015, when the concept of a restaurant offering multi-player games was launched in the UK.
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the darts bar will open early 2022.
The location of the new eatery will be in the Star Metals development, a mixed-use district in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood.
Where Is Flight Club Darts Be Located?
Flight Club will open at at 1050 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta, Ga. 30318. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Flight Club has experienced great success across the UK and the company is looking to quickly expand. As a result, they are actively looking for franchise partners to bring Social Darts to new international markets.
What’s There To Do In West Midtown?
West Midtown has plenty of things you can get into if you’ve got some time (and money) on your hands. Here are some popular venues to check out in West Midtown Atlanta.
- Topgolf: Nothing like partaking of great food and drinks under the night sky swinging at balls.
- Nuevo Laredo Cantina: This Mexican cafe features some of the best home cooked Mexican food, and salsa in Georgia.
- Cooks & Soldiers is located at the corner of 14th Street and Howell Mill Road. Self parking is accessible via the entrance on 14th Street.
- Westside Provisions: This development offers unique retail experiences combined with destination dining options.
What else can you do in West Midtown? Let us know in the comments below.
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