John Kessler
Chief dining critic
As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s chief dining critic, John writes about all cuisines. The former chef and English teacher lives in Decatur with his wife and three daughters.
Jenny Turknett
Foodie book club
Last summer, I started a foodie book club. First we read “Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil” by Tom Mueller and then met at Oli & Ve for olive oil tastings. For our second book, we dove into the world of wine with “Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine” by Benjamin Wallace and then had a class on the age-ability of wines.
Jon Watson
Yumbii’s plan
Yumbii, a founding member of the Atlanta food truck movement and still one of the most popular and visible food trucks in the city, is looking to jump-start the next trend in alternatives to the brick-and-mortar store. Yumbii owner Chris Young is planning to open a semi-permanent location constructed out of a recycled shipping container.
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