Credit: Ligaya Figueras
Inside Claxton, Georgia’s best-known bakery
AJC food and dining editor visits the home of Claxton fruitcakes
Credit: Bill King
From Athens to Atlanta, the magic of bakeries has helped mark occasions big and small
Bakeries located in Atlanta and Athens provided warm memories for those who grew up in the cities.
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How 2 women gained millions of followers by cooking on social media
Sonja Collins, 58, of Columbus, Georgia and Brenda Gantt, 77, of Andalusia, Alabama, both have built their social media reputations not by following the latest trends or calcu...
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Retiree’s passion for food leads him to volunteer in Atlanta restaurants
East Cobb resident Mike Smith has volunteered in close to 30 Atlanta restaurants, doing anything from chopping onions to breaking down an octopus.
Credit: Bill King
Grandpa was a cut above the average butcher
Writer Bill King recalls stories he heard growing up about his grandfather, Edgar Parry, who managed a butcher shop called Denner’s in the market town of Abergavenny, Wales.
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Knives out: Strategies for surviving family gatherings this holiday season
Psychologists and other mental health professionals share tips for getting through stressful family situations during the holidays, a la the "Fishes" episode of the FX show "T...
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Turning the tables: A restaurant critic’s first time as Thanksgiving host
After a year and a half of reviewing Atlanta's restaurants, the tables have turned as one of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's dining critics prepares to host Thanksgiving fo...