Bacchanalia gets a new executive chef and other top Atlanta food news from the week

Here are the stories that made a splash in the Atlanta food world, plus what to eat, drink, buy and cook this week.

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

Restaurant and dining news

Explore A year and a half after taking charge of culinary operations at Bacchanalia, Joe Schafer has left the restaurant. He has accepted a position as executive chef at Philips Arena, home to the Atlanta Hawks.

Replacing Schafer as exec chef at Bacchanalia is Jonathan Kallini, who served as the restaurant's chef de cuisine for the last four years. Read more about Schafer's decision to leave the restaurant.

Explore Mexican restaurant, coffee shop among tenants for Forsyth County food hall

Explore Biscuit spot added to lineup for Parsons Alley development in Duluth

Explore New York-based Mamoun's Falafel headed to Georgia

Explore Bulla Gastrobar opening in Midtown next month

Explore Burger bar, 'upscale eatery' to be part of new Chamblee development

What to eat, drink, buy and cook this week

Explore Try soup dumplings the size of your face at this Chamblee restaurant

Explore First Look: Brine Seafood Shack in Alpharetta

Explore Buy these three things you need for the best summer drinks

Explore Beer Pick: Max Lager Pichard's Excommunication

Explore 4 reasons to consider ordering a low ABV cocktail

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Explore 8 metro Atlanta coffee shops to try right now

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Explore In Atlanta, first-rate food leads to second chances

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Explore Learn to make eggplant caponata from Barcelona Wine Bar

Explore Make perfect summer dishes with the 'Beach House Cookbook'

Explore Review: Jai Ho could use a little focus in showcasing flavors of India

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