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Tupelo Honey Cafe sets opening date for Sandy Springs location

Fried avocado at Tupelo Honey Cafe.

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Fried avocado at Tupelo Honey Cafe.
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June 6, 2016

The wait is nearly over for the opening of a metro Atlanta location of a popular Asheville-based restaurant.

Tupelo Honey Cafe will open its doors at 4600 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs on Monday, June 20. The restaurant, which features Southern dishes from Cackalackie Pulled Pork to fried green tomatoes, is also giving customers a chance at a sneak peek with "Great Fried Chicken Taste Test" on June 7 and a VIP preview dinner on June 12.

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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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