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MF Sushi reopening soon?
According to Urban Daddy, MF Sushi from brothers Chris and Alex Kinjo was finally set return to Atlanta on May 29 with a new restaurant in the Inman Quarter mixed-use development in Inman Park. But a call to the restaurant confirmed that the opening has been pushed back at least a week. Recently, Atlanta Journal-Constitution chief restaurant critic John Kessler wrote a fascinating Personal Journeys feature on the Kinjo brothers, chronicling their critical acclaim, the closing of their original Atlanta restaurants, and their move to Houston. 299 N. Highland Ave., Suite K, Atlanta. 678-575-7890, mfsushiusa.com.
Veni Vidi Vici closed
After more than 20 years of business, Veni Vidi Vici from Atlanta restaurateur Pano Karatassos and the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group closed on May 31. "This was a difficult decision, since the restaurant has a loyal following," Karatassos said in a press release. "However, and while we are and shall always remain dedicated to our base and loyal customers in our Atlanta restaurants, the growth of the company is moving in a much different direction." Buckhead Life now owns and operates eight Atlanta restaurants: Atlanta Fish Market; Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Café; Bistro Niko; Buckhead Diner; Chops Lobster Bar; Kyma; Pricci; 103 West. buckheadrestaurants.com.
Ink & Elm closed
When Ink & Elm opened in Emory Village in September 2013, it announced itself as "a restaurant, tavern, and lounge for residents of the community and anyone else in need of an elevated or casual dining experience." But last week, the owners suddenly announced on Facebook that the experience would soon be coming to an end, then shuttered the restaurant on May 31. "After 21 amazing months, Ink & Elm is saying farewell," the notice read. inkandelmatlanta.com.
Pure Taqueria Brookhaven
Restaurateurs Chris and Michele Sedgwick have opened their sixth Atlanta Pure Taqueria location in the Brookleigh Marketplace development at the corner of Johnson Ferry and Ashford Dunwoody roads in Brookhaven. The design for the newly constructed 3,500-square-foot restaurant was modeled after a 1950s-era Pure Fuel Oil station and features a rooftop patio. The Brookhaven location will serve lunch and dinner daily and brunch Saturdays and Sundays. 3589 Durden Drive, Atlanta. 770-452-7873, puretaqueria.com/brookhaven.
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