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

Ice cream social

Last weekend, Slow Food Atlanta hosted its annual Ice Cream Social. The event offered samples of chef-y ice cream flavors from many restaurants around town. The event generates funds to benefit the Atlanta Chapter of Slow Food International and the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Did you attend? Tell us your favorite flavors on the Food & More blog.

Jon Watson

Taco Bell prank

In what Taco Bell is currently spinning as a prank, a picture of an employee dragging his tongue up a stack of hard taco shells wound up on Taco Bell’s Facebook wall. The picture exploded online, putting the eatery into a full-blown public relations nightmare. Taco Bell commented on the photo, which was reportedly taken at a location in Ridgecrest, Calif., indicating that they do not believe the food was served to customers.

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Peachtree Center in downtown Atlanta is seen returning to business Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024 after a shooting on Tuesday afternoon left the suspect and three other people injured. (John Spink/AJC)

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