Tupelo Honey Cafe sets opening date for Sandy Springs location

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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