Food and Dining

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The AJC saved my mother’s restaurant — and brought me home

The AJC's new senior Food and Dining editor, Monti Carlo, comes home to Atlanta — and asks it to speak back.

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How to ‘friction maxx’ your way in the kitchen through Atlanta’s winter weather

In a culture obsessed with removing every obstacle between desire and fulfillment, friction maxxing asks a radical question: what if ease isn’t always the goal?

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Check out these 40 soup recipes to keep you warm this winter

When the weather dips below 50 — or, God forbid, below freezing — in Atlanta, there’s no tastier way to warm up than with a steaming bowl of soup, chili or stew.

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Lunar New Year celebrations, Bad Bunny parties and more February food events

This February in metro Atlanta, check out Lunar New Year festivities, attend Bad Bunny halftime show parties and fill up on oysters.

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What Bartstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy had to say about Atlanta’s pizza

Bertolozi’s owner weighs in on the ‘Portnoy effect.’

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Off to a smoking-hot start in Atlanta, Lewis Barbecue is already getting better

Amid the hype, accolades, long lines and social media frenzy, the Central Texas-style barbecue delivers.

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From appetizer to dessert, 4 dishes to try this February

Looking for what to eat in Atlanta this February? These four dishes — from izakaya bites to a tropical dessert — offer standout flavors across the city.

Openings & Closings

Popular Filipino restaurant moving, and more from the Atlanta dining scene

Plus, a beer collaboration with Creature Comforts and the debut of F1 Arcade in west Midtown

Team behind Kinship to open full-service restaurant in Virginia-Highland

The team behind Kinship Butcher & Sundry in Virginia-Highland will open a new full-service, wine-focused restaurant next to Kinship this spring.

Steak & Grace closes in Dunwoody, replaced by Southern comfort food eatery

Steakhouse Steak & Grace has closed in Dunwoody Village. {S}table, a new Southern comfort food eatery from Dash Hospitality Group, will take its place in April.

Food & Drink

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How to ‘friction maxx’ your way in the kitchen through Atlanta’s winter weather

In a culture obsessed with removing every obstacle between desire and fulfillment, friction maxxing asks a radical question: what if ease isn’t always the goal?

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RECIPE

There’s a lot to love about Old Vinings Inn’s TV-themed cocktail

The I Love Lucy cocktail is actually named for a former resident of the inn, not the beloved TV show.

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Veggie-packed chicken and dumplings recipe redefines comfort food

A chicken-and-dumplings recipe amps up the nutritional density of this classic comfort food by adding a variety of vegetables, including vitamin-rich collard greens.

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Here’s why I’ve eaten a salad every day since August and what I’ve learned

The more you love salads, the more they love you back.

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9 spirited cocktail-flavored chocolates for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Those heart-shaped boxes filled with mystery cremes are delightful, but this year, we’re leaning into the kind of chocolate treat that resembles a nightcap.

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Team behind Kinship to open full-service restaurant in Virginia-Highland

The team behind Kinship Butcher & Sundry in Virginia-Highland will open a new full-service, wine-focused restaurant next to Kinship this spring.

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Regulars approach Agave’s closure with tears, reflection and faint hope

Regulars of Agave literally lined up in the dining room one evening in January to share their feelings about its imminent closure with the AJC. Here’s what they had to say.

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Steak & Grace closes in Dunwoody, replaced by Southern comfort food eatery

Steakhouse Steak & Grace has closed in Dunwoody Village. {S}table, a new Southern comfort food eatery from Dash Hospitality Group, will take its place in April.

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PopUp Bagels opens February and more from the Atlanta dining scene

PopUp Bagels announced an opening date for its much-anticipated Atlanta Beltline location, lemon pepper could become the official chicken wing of Georgia and more.

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Popular Filipino restaurant moving, and more from the Atlanta dining scene

Plus, a beer collaboration with Creature Comforts and the debut of F1 Arcade in west Midtown

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RECIPE

Food & Dining

Food and Dining

The AJC saved my mother’s restaurant — and brought me home

How to ‘friction maxx’ your way in the kitchen through Atlanta’s winter weather

Check out these 40 soup recipes to keep you warm this winter

Lunar New Year celebrations, Bad Bunny parties and more February food events

What Bartstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy had to say about Atlanta’s pizza

Off to a smoking-hot start in Atlanta, Lewis Barbecue is already getting better

From appetizer to dessert, 4 dishes to try this February

Popular Filipino restaurant moving, and more from the Atlanta dining scene

Team behind Kinship to open full-service restaurant in Virginia-Highland

Steak & Grace closes in Dunwoody, replaced by Southern comfort food eatery

How to ‘friction maxx’ your way in the kitchen through Atlanta’s winter weather

There’s a lot to love about Old Vinings Inn’s TV-themed cocktail

Veggie-packed chicken and dumplings recipe redefines comfort food

All dining content

Here’s why I’ve eaten a salad every day since August and what I’ve learned

9 spirited cocktail-flavored chocolates for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Team behind Kinship to open full-service restaurant in Virginia-Highland

Regulars approach Agave’s closure with tears, reflection and faint hope

Steak & Grace closes in Dunwoody, replaced by Southern comfort food eatery

PopUp Bagels opens February and more from the Atlanta dining scene

Popular Filipino restaurant moving, and more from the Atlanta dining scene

There’s a lot to love about Old Vinings Inn’s TV-themed cocktail

Veggie-packed chicken and dumplings recipe redefines comfort food

Refuge Coffee expands its welcome to the world