Atlanta Restaurants & Food
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken picks second Atlanta location and other food and restaurant news from this week

Gus's Fried Chicken is opening a second location on Roswell Road. (Becky Stein Photography)

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Gus's Fried Chicken is opening a second location on Roswell Road. (Becky Stein Photography)
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June 10, 2016

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

Openings

Explore Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken picks second Atlanta location
Explore Ponce City Market to get a French bakery and artisanal food shop
Explore Vegan bakery open in Atlanta
Explore Stockyard Burgers & Bones now open in Vinings
Explore A Thai restaurant is coming to Lindbergh Center
Explore Tupelo Honey Cafe sets opening date for Sandy Springs location

The Consulate, from the owners of Honey Bubble Tea in Old 4th Ward, is now open at 10 10th St. NE is Midtown. The "global tapas" restaurant serves dishes with influences from Brazil, China, Greece, Italy, Ethiopia, Cape Verde, Russia, according to its Facebook page.

Closings

Explore O4W Pizza closing in Atlanta, will open new location in Duluth

Food and restaurant news

Explore Gizzy Barton named executive chef at Bellina Alimentari
Explore Which metro Atlanta dishes made Georgia Tourism's list of '100 Plates Locals Love'
Explore Top Atlanta baker to assume executive baker post at H&F Bread Co.
Explore il Giallo offering 25-cent martinis

First Looks, roundups, reviews and recipes

Explore Where to drink during Negroni Week
Explore Review: Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar in Marietta
Explore Review: Rreal Tacos in Midtown
Explore Drink at these four wine bars outside the perimeter
Explore Which Caribbean island is responsible for the first hummingbird cake?
Explore The omelets at this restaurant are among the best in Atlanta
Explore First Look: Hampton + Hudson

About the Author

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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