Photo gallery: Atlanta's 2020 James Beard semi-finalists

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30 food and drink photos from Atlanta’s 2020 James Beard Award semi-finalists

Food and drink photos from the metro Atlanta restaurants, chefs and bartenders named semi-finalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards.

At Lazy Betty, diners relax as staff puts on gastro performance

Lazy Betty's will open later this year. / photo courtesy of Lazy Betty's

Cardinal smoked sardines with piri piri and pickle, dude egg, and root baking co. crostini. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

Review: Bread geeks will go gaga over Root Baking Co. at Ponce market

‘Weirdo’ bakery puts down roots at Ponce City Market

8 strawberry creations to try in metro Atlanta

Crepe Suzette Cake dessert with thin French crepes, orange cream, warm beurre suzette, and citrus. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

Creme De Fraises dessert with strawberry mousse, black pepper crumble, basil-lime sorbet, and strawberry consomme. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

O-Ku Atlanta gets creative with Japanese food

Japanese concept O-Ku is located at in Midtown’s Westside Ironworks building at 1085 Howell Mill Road. Photo credit: O-Ku Atlanta.

Depth Perception cocktail with Neisson rhum agricole blanc, lemon juice, ginger root syrup, Yellow Chartreuse, and tiki bitters. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

Oysters: The raw, the cooked, the debate

The apple brandy and rye-based Electioneer from Kimball House. Courtesy of Kimball House

Review: At 8Arm, a rising star with special touch for veggies is born

Ribs with hoe cakes and collard greens at B’s Cracklin’ Barbecue in Riverside. CONTRIBUTED BY MIA YAKEL

A full array of meats and sides at B’s Cracklin’ Barbecue in Riverside. CONTRIBUTED BY MIA YAKEL

Immigrants bring new touches to American BBQ as they always have

Korean Sloppy Joe With Okra Kimchi from Jiyeon Lee and Cody Taylor of Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta. Reprinted from Koreatown.

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In the Creamsicle from Lazy Betty, a vanilla semifreddo is encased in a white chocolate shell and placed over a narrow sweet biscuit, and it comes with blood orange sorbet and orbs of kumquat gelee. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship

The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game

The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.

Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

Photos: Creekside tops Kell in GHSA semifinal

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Photos: Gainesville takes down top-ranked Hughes in GHSA playoffs

Credit: AP

Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.

Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals

Carrollton defeated Grayson 34-14 in the 2025 GHSA playoff football quarterfinals.

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Photos from Georgia's 16-9 win against Georgia Tech for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025.