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

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

Explore A bunch of festive beer events on tap right now

Explore Find the spice of life in Atlanta this holiday with these unique food events

Credit: Beth McKibben

Credit: Beth McKibben

Holiday drinking

Explore Your guide to drinking in metro Atlanta over the holidays

Explore Drink hot toddies and spiked hot cocoa at these 8 Atlanta bars

Explore Make merry with the punch at these 5 Atlanta bars

Explore Toast to the holidays at Miracle on Monroe pop-up bar

Holiday dining

Explore OTP Dining: Where to eat while holiday shopping

Explore 10 places to dine on Christmas Day in Atlanta

Explore Where to eat on Christmas Eve in metro Atlanta

Explore 5 places to dine with Santa in metro Atlanta

Explore 6 ways to get your peppermint fix in metro Atlanta

Explore 5 ways to set your food on fire in metro Atlanta

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Holiday shopping

Explore 24 awesome gift card bonus deals at metro Atlanta restaurants

Explore 3 stocking stuffers from Atlanta’s best kitchen supply store

Explore 5 of the best places for pie OTP

Explore 3 experiences of a lifetime to give an Atlanta food lover

Explore Perfect gifts for food lovers you can buy online

Explore The best gifts for food lovers from Atlanta stores

Year in Review

Explore A look back at the food and drinks we tried in 2016

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

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

Explore Where to eat at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and arts and entertainment teams before joining the food and dining team.

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