Best Pop Up Food Event

The cry to “legalize Atlanta street food!” spread across the interwebs this year with surprising enthusiasm. The folks behind the Atlanta Street Food Coalition took this directive to heart and created ATLANTA’S URBAN PICNIC, one of the coolest events our city has seen in years. Restaurants and new vendors jumped up to support the cause and feed our hunger for something new. Mobile wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burritos and more littered the sidewalks of the historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market on select Fridays to provide “safe, affordable, and legal access to street food in Atlanta.” Even better, the effort seems to have paid off, with Atlanta’s first food truck getting its license in August. 404-585-1496. www.atlantastreetfood.com. less...