Food and Dining

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Beyond BuHi: 5 more spots for global flavors across metro Atlanta

August’s exploration of immigrant cuisine visits a Chinese-Malaysian bakery, a Korean BBQ grill and a Grant Park Filipino restaurant.

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Pataaka opens at Spring Quarter and more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Spring Quarter is now home to five distinctive restaurants after Saturday's opening of Pataaka and more from the metro Atlanta restaurant scene.

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RECIPE

How to make banana pudding better: 7 tips that actually matter

Make homemade banana pudding better with expert tips for a richer, creamier dessert. Here's one: Use freeze-dried bananas for a more intense banana flavor.

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ROUNDUP REVIEW

3 new late-night cocktail bars with drinks as good as the vibes

AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis' first impressions of Incognito cocktail bar, Read the Room and Y Bar e Ristorante

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The best wine for tailgating? Here’s why sommeliers love rosé.

Whether your game day lineup is barbecue, burgers or wings, these rosés deserve a place in your cooler.

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PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

6 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, including a deep dive on the Alden

Punk Foodie’s list of pop-ups to try this week, and how a pop-up pivot is saving the Alden after a disastrous fire.

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A guide to Upper West Market, Atlanta’s new indoor farmers market

Upper West Market is an indoor farmers market in Atlanta’s Underwood Hills neighborhood with a variety of vendors offering fresh produce, local meat and pantry goods.

Openings & Closings

Sargent, Siren both open soon, and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Sargent and Siren will open the same day, Chick-fil-A introduces new sandwiches and the Reynoldstown Farmers Market announces a move.

EXCLUSIVE

2nd Atlanta location of Hal’s The Steakhouse opening in Midtown

Hal's The Steakhouse has announced it will open a second Atlanta location in Midtown’s Spring Quarter development in 2027.

Mezza Luna rebrands, Tuk Tuk closes and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Mezza Luna will rebrand as Trattoria Bella, Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft closed and more metro Atlanta restaurant news.

Food & Drink

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RECIPE

How to make banana pudding better: 7 tips that actually matter

Make homemade banana pudding better with expert tips for a richer, creamier dessert. Here's one: Use freeze-dried bananas for a more intense banana flavor.

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RECIPE

How to make homemade coconut shrimp without deep frying

Thai sweet chili sauce is the secret to cutting the time and mess usually involved with coconut shrimp

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RECIPE

Chili crisp-topped noodle bowls get their silky sauce from fresh zucchini

Have oodles of fresh zucchini? Use up pounds of it in this quick-cooking ramen recipe.

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A free summer festival, matcha pop-up and more food events this week

This week’s food events include Grant Park’s Summer Shade Festival, a matcha pop-up at Bella Cucina and a special dinner series in Madison, featuring Atlanta chefs.

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An all-day adventure in North Atlanta with coffee, crafts and gaming

The Real Food Stalker has a guide for a North Atlanta, all-day adventure that's fun for the whole family.

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RECIPE

How to make homemade coconut shrimp without deep frying

Thai sweet chili sauce is the secret to cutting the time and mess usually involved with coconut shrimp

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Sargent, Siren both open soon, and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Sargent and Siren will open the same day, Chick-fil-A introduces new sandwiches and the Reynoldstown Farmers Market announces a move.

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We found the best banana pudding in Atlanta

Looking for the best banana pudding in Atlanta? The AJC did a blind taste test of five reader favorites with 19 judges to find the city's best.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

At Last Dance, a star is born in Avondale Estates

A menu with almost no skips and an atmosphere that inspires creativity make Last Dance in Avondale Estates an AJC Critic’s Pick.

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Crispy rice is a delicacy, no matter the cuisine

That's not a mistake! Why the burned bits at the bottom of the rice pot are delicacies, plus some of the best crispy rice dishes in Atlanta.

EXCLUSIVE

2nd Atlanta location of Hal’s The Steakhouse opening in Midtown

Hal's The Steakhouse has announced it will open a second Atlanta location in Midtown’s Spring Quarter development in 2027.

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PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

6 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, plus a deep dive on Under Pressure

Punk Foodie’s list of pop-ups to try this week, plus a look at how Under Pressure’s wine dinner model flips the script.

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Celebrate Indonesian Independence Day and more Atlanta food events this week

This week in metro Atlanta, attend the anniversary party for a popular Alpharetta coffee shop, celebrate Indonesian Independence Day at Gula and more food events.