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Why -- and where -- you'll want to get in on the nitro trend in Atlanta

The Nitro Cinnamon Crunch Delight at Grain in Midtown is a salted caramel popcorn-cereal snack chilled with liquid nitrogren. Photo: BECKYSTEINPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

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The Nitro Cinnamon Crunch Delight at Grain in Midtown is a salted caramel popcorn-cereal snack chilled with liquid nitrogren. Photo: BECKYSTEINPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
By Ligaya Figueras
March 4, 2016

This food tour is brought to you by the letter N. It stands for nitrogen, the chemical element that’s having a moment in the culinary world.

Lately, everyone from baristas to bartenders to chefs is exploring the culinary applications of nitrogen — in gas and liquid form — and finding that it can be a game-changer for transforming texture, altering temperature, saving time and adding entertainment to the dining experience.

There are plenty of places in and around Atlanta for you to get in on the nitro craze, from nitro iced coffee and a nitro coffee infused with hops at Taproom Coffee in Kirkwood to nitro popcorn at Grain in Midtown .

Explore Read more about the nitro trend -- and where you can try nitro bites and drinks for yourself in Atlanta -- here.

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About the Author

Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.

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