Atlanta Restaurants & Food

Former One Flew South chef Duane Nutter reveals his plans and other Atlanta food and restaurant news from this week

Chef Duane Nutter. Photo by Heidi Geldhauser.

By Yvonne Zusel

Aug 19, 2016

In case you missed it, here’s what happened in the Atlanta food and dining scene this week:

Openings

Margaritaville could be headed to downtown Atlanta

MiDiCi - The Neapolitan Pizza Company coming to Midtown; more metro Atlanta locations planned

Latin American-Indian fusion restaurant Affairs opens in Alpharetta

Butcher & Brew opening in Alpharetta Aug. 22

Lolli & Pops candy store opens first Georgia location

Former One Flew South chef Duane Nutter reveals his restaurant plans

Babalu, Dancing Goats to open in Midtown

News

Two metro Atlanta eateries named to Southern Living's list of best new restaurants in the South

Staplehouse named best new restaurant in the country by Bon Appetit

Rising Son in Avondale Estates open for dinner

Chef change at The Optimist

Himitsu, a Japanese-inspired cocktail lounge hidden away in the heart of Buckhead. Photo: Emily Andrews

Himitsu, a Japanese-inspired cocktail lounge hidden away in the heart of Buckhead. Photo: Emily Andrews

Cocktails

The art of crafting ice at Japanese cocktail lounge Himitsu

Recipes

No cook, easy dinners

Use in-season bitter melon to make this soup

Learn how to make Green Apple Slaw from Alon's Bakery

Roundups, first looks, best buys, dishes of the week and reviews

Best of OTP dining: Four sushi restaurants to check out

Here's where to find chocolate slushies in Atlanta

Review: Homespun charm at Rising Son

Buy this: Georgia cheese, fruit vinegar and a crafty pepper grinder

First Look: 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar in Lindbergh Center

Budwine legend lives on

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel

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

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

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