Credit: Virginia Willis
Southern cheese straws get a better-for-you makeover
This popular nibble for holiday gatherings is typically piped through a cookie press into textured wafers or short rods. But for this version, no cookie press is required.
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A New York-based Irish bar is headed to Atlanta’s Centennial Yards
The hospitality group behind the internationally acclaimed bar the Dead Rabbit is bringing its new concept, the Irish Exit, to downtown Atlanta.
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Atlanta kava bars offer island culture, alcohol-free social spaces
Kava bars have a growing presence, including in Atlanta. Some focus on the cultural and traditional benefits, while others offer kava to enjoy while socializing and relaxing.
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The AJC’s 10 best new restaurants of 2025
AJC dining critics reviewed and rated more than 30 restaurants in 2025 while visiting many more. These 10 stood out as the best new restaurants of the year.
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Mellow Mushroom returns to downtown Decatur, and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene
Three metro-area cooks celebrated a milestone, a new studio for cooking classes opened, and a Thai restaurant group announced its next concept in the Atlanta restaurant scene.
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Central Texas-style barbecue compound opens on the Northeast Beltline
Acclaimed pitmaster John Lewis will open his Central Texas-style restaurant Lewis Barbecue in Ansley Mall on Dec. 8.
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African print aprons, jumbo candy canes and more Southern-made products to try
December's mix of Southern-made food and kitchen products includes cheesecake dip mixes, ranch dressing in salt form and tea blends from Marietta, Georgia.
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4 standout dishes to try in December
From sashimi to mango shrimp, explore four standout dishes at Atlanta-area restaurants this December.
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The Darling Oyster Bar opens new location in Savannah and more from the coastal dining scene
Peek inside the Darling Oyster Bar's second location now open in Savannah, learn about one of Georgia's historic businesses and more in December's coastal dining dispatch.