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Food and Dining

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Fresh peaches are showroom stars at old-timey packinghouse market in Crawford

Here in the promised land of Georgia peaches, an old-timey packinghouse with a marketplace showroom offers visitors from across the South a bite of a summertime rite.

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Atlanta’s omakase craze has come for the cocktail bar

Atlanta restaurants 7th House, Lucky Star and Tiger Sun also offer cocktail omakase — a meal where the bartender and the drinks take center stage.

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Pinot noir does heavy lifting in wine world, including these summer rosés

Three recommendations for rosé made from pinot noir grapes.

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Get the scoop on these metro Atlanta ice cream shops

These eight ice cream shops offer classic and creative ice cream flavors in metro Atlanta. Stores range from Butter & Cream in Decatur to Juke N Jive Creamery in Cumming.

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Monday Night Brewing expansion timed to open alongside new Beltline segment

Monday Night Brewing is adding a new taproom and expansive outdoor space to its original West Midtown location. The addition, called The Grove, will debut in August 2025.

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Politics with your pizza? Border Patrol ads create a stir at Decatur restaurant

Mojo Pizza N’ Pub, a neighborhood pizzeria in Decatur's Oakhurst neighborhood, wants no part in a campaign featuring Border Patrol ads on pizza boxes.

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Vickery’s Bar & Grill updates the classic gimlet with its Blueberry Sunrise

The Blueberry Sunrise has been on Vickery's menu since 2020. It was meant to be a seasonal cocktail but it's so popular, it's on the menu year-round.

Openings & Closing

Doughnut Dollies in Marietta closes after a decade

Doughnut Dollies has closed its shop in Marietta after 10 years in business. At one time, there were three Doughnut Dollies locations in metro Atlanta. All are now closed.

Chick-fil-A retains top honors in fast-food survey and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

American consumers gave Chick-fil-A top marks, two Decatur restaurants closed and a major conference for hemp beverages is coming to Atlanta.

Gelato shop Cremalosa moving to Avondale Estates Town Green

After five years in Decatur, Cremalosa will move down the road to a new development in Avondale Estates, with plans to open in September. It temporarily closes on June 21.

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Vickery’s Bar & Grill updates the classic gimlet with its Blueberry Sunrise

The Blueberry Sunrise has been on Vickery's menu since 2020. It was meant to be a seasonal cocktail but it's so popular, it's on the menu year-round.

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Credit: Virginia Willis

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Chill out with this no-cook Vietnamese noodle bowl recipe

Using a rotisserie chicken as the base for this Vietnamese-themed noodle bowl will help keep your kitchen cool on hot summer days.

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Here are 10 new cookbooks for summertime reading and leisurely dining

As humidity levels rise and desires to hover over hot stoves evaporate, let's call attention to late spring and summer titles befitting the season of relaxation.

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RECIPE

Chill out with this no-cook Vietnamese noodle bowl recipe

Using a rotisserie chicken as the base for this Vietnamese-themed noodle bowl will help keep your kitchen cool on hot summer days.

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Doughnut Dollies in Marietta closes after a decade

Doughnut Dollies has closed its shop in Marietta after 10 years in business. At one time, there were three Doughnut Dollies locations in metro Atlanta. All are now closed.

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Fun, food and culture are on menu at International Night Market in Chamblee

Preview of Atlanta International Night Market, a free festival of cultural arts, education and food that displays Atlanta’s vibrant diversity, on Friday, Saturday in Chamblee.

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Photos: Monday Night Brewing expands in West Midtown with the Grove

Monday Night Brewing will open the Grove, expanding its original West Midtown footprint at the end of Trabert Avenue.

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Here are 10 new cookbooks for summertime reading and leisurely dining

As humidity levels rise and desires to hover over hot stoves evaporate, let's call attention to late spring and summer titles befitting the season of relaxation.

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Credit: Handout

Chick-fil-A retains top honors in fast-food survey and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

American consumers gave Chick-fil-A top marks, two Decatur restaurants closed and a major conference for hemp beverages is coming to Atlanta.

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Electric Hospitality operations VP departs for growing restaurant group

Chef Joseph Schafer will join the team behind Bovino After Dark and Seventh House where he'll bring operational savvy to a group in its startup phase.

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Gelato shop Cremalosa moving to Avondale Estates Town Green

After five years in Decatur, Cremalosa will move down the road to a new development in Avondale Estates, with plans to open in September. It temporarily closes on June 21.

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Five Atlanta bars serving pure, potent, perfect classic martinis

Recommendations for standout classic martini experiences around metro Atlanta.

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More than 30 diverse, walkable restaurants mapped in Midtown Atlanta

Whether you want a sandwich or an international dish you’ve never heard of, these Atlanta eateries can satisfy your appetite.