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An Atlanta food lover’s guide to eating, drinking, cooking and shopping for the holidays

By Staff Writer
Dec 16, 2016

The holidays are almost here, and if you’re a fan of eating food, drinking booze, shopping for food products or cooking for the holidays, we have you covered:

Holiday food/drink events

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Alpine Dreams at Yebo Ski Haus pairs hot chocolate with green chartreuse. Photo: Heidi Geldhauser
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Alpine Dreams at Yebo Ski Haus pairs hot chocolate with green chartreuse. Photo: Heidi Geldhauser

Holiday drinking

ExploreYour guide to drinking in metro Atlanta over the holidays
ExploreDrink hot toddies and spiked hot cocoa at these 8 Atlanta bars
ExploreMake merry with the punch at these 5 Atlanta bars
ExploreToast to the holidays at Miracle on Monroe pop-up bar

Holiday dining

ExploreOTP Dining: Where to eat while holiday shopping
Explore10 places to dine on Christmas Day in Atlanta
ExploreWhere to eat on Christmas Eve in metro Atlanta
Explore5 places to dine with Santa in metro Atlanta
Explore6 ways to get your peppermint fix in metro Atlanta
Explore5 ways to set your food on fire in metro Atlanta
The ChirpyTop tweets like a bird as you pour your wine. Photo by Matt Ellison
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The ChirpyTop tweets like a bird as you pour your wine.
Photo by Matt Ellison

Holiday shopping

Explore24 awesome gift card bonus deals at metro Atlanta restaurants
Explore3 stocking stuffers from Atlanta’s best kitchen supply store
Explore5 of the best places for pie OTP
Explore3 experiences of a lifetime to give an Atlanta food lover
ExplorePerfect gifts for food lovers you can buy online
ExploreThe best gifts for food lovers from Atlanta stores

Year in Review

ExploreA look back at the food and drinks we tried in 2016
Eggnog bars / (Photo by Chris Hunt/Special)
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Eggnog bars / (Photo by Chris Hunt/Special)

Holiday baking/cooking

We want your favorite family recipe

Learn to make eggnog bars and other perfect holiday desserts

The holidays are a great time to preserve family recipes

Travel

ExploreWhere to eat at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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