Food Features
Atlanta food events: Sept. 18-24 2017 Article
Meet Valentin Hernandez, the (almost) 80-year-old pastry chef Article
Flour, sugar, butter, science Article
Ask someone what a scientist looks like, and they’ll likely describe a stern, sun-deprived stickler for numbers in a lab coat, choosing pipettes over parties and generally eschewing fun. Though the stereotype sometimes fits, the truth is that scientists are interesting, complex humans of all ages, races and gender identities with hobbies, passions, and gasp! even personalities.
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Atlanta food events: Sept. 11-17 2017 Article
When someone great is gone Article
Labor Day Events 2017 Article
Atlanta food events: Sept. 4-10 2017 Article
Atlanta weekend food events: Sept. 8-10 2017 Article
The Plate Sale is a family affair Article
Husband and wife duo Mike and Shyretha Sheats started their “evolving dinner series,” the Plate Sale, back in August of 2016 with a late-night pop-up at Octopus Bar. It was an instant success: an evening of food and drink and love and community that Shyretha says far exceeded their wildest expectations.
Exactly one year and one adorable baby named Luna later, the Plate Sale is going stronger...
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The art of growing, and growing up Article
There’s a small community garden on Gordon Street in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta. It’s unassuming: just a modest output of produce, maybe the size of your average hobby garden. But what’s being created here goes far beyond lettuce and squash.
On the first Saturday of each month, you can find Abiodun “Abbey” Henderson in the Westview Community Garden schooling young kids in the art...
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Meg Brent takes over at White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails Article
Lisa Pellegrino makes pesto sustainable Article
Sustainability has become such a buzzword that you may feel inclined to take a shot every time a brand touts it. But local craft pesto company PestoGrino practices what it preaches, thanks to owner and badass entrepreneur Lisa Pellegrino.
While attending Pinchot University’s MBA program with a focus on sustainable systems, Pellegrino had her “aha!” moment. She was sitting in a class called...
| more...First Draft with Cameron Alme Article
Before he made beer his career, Cameron Alme considered skateboarding and bass guitar. After “reluctantly” attending Georgia State University, he still didn’t know what he wanted out of life, but did know he enjoyed hanging out in local brewery tasting rooms.
Born in Roswell and raised in Marietta, Alme says his family got “out of the East Cobb suburbia as much as they could, to give us some...
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Where to find vegan wings Article
Graveyard Tavern
Satisfy your late-night wing craving with Graveyard Tavern’s vegan wings, made from seitan wheat protein. An order of five drum-shaped wings are available in Buffalo, sweet Thai chili or Chernobyl-style sauce with vegan ranch dressing on the side. 1245 Glenwood Ave. S.E. 404-622-8686. graveyardtavern.com.
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This place makes some pretty convincing meat...
| more...Pair your wings with a local beer Article
What goes together better than chicken and beer? Pretty much nothing. Here, from the reverend of hops himself, three excellent local brews to order up alongside your next basket of wings.
Barbecue: Wild Heaven Ode to Mercy
For barbecue, you have the sweet, smoky and often spicy, so this coffee brown ale will be the ultimate wingman (ha!) boasting notes of brown sugar, hints of coffee...
| more...Atlanta wing memories Article
What’s your strongest Atlanta chicken wing memory?
“The original J.R. Crickets, before it burned down, when you could order a 10-piece, all flats, and a 40-ounce of malt liquor. God, I miss the old Atlanta. I used to do an ATL challenge when friends would come visit: 40 ounces and a slice at Jack’s Pizza, then a 40-ounce and 10-piece at JR Crickets.” Bobby James, via Facebook
“The APS...
| more...The Ultimate Wing Smackdown Article
When you eat at 12 different chicken wing joints in the span of three days, you ask yourself a lot of questions. Like, what exactly makes a wing great? And, how sweet is too sweet? And, how soon will I die?
Creative Loafing’s culinary Smackdowns have become an annual tradition. Over the past three years, we’ve taste-tested, judged and ranked the city’s best burgers, pizza and doughnuts. This...
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Atlanta food events: Aug. 14-20 2017 Article
Baking for glory Article
Even though Carrie Hudson didn’t know anyone from Minnesota, when a call from an unknown number with a Minnesota area code popped up on her cell phone, she answered. And she’s glad she did.
The call came from General Mills’ headquarters in Minneapolis, informing her that her butternut squash and goat cheese turnover was in the running to become a nationally award-winning pastry. As a...
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