Olivia Wakim
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Olivia Wakim is a digital content producer on the food and dining team. She joined the AJC as an intern in 2023 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree. While in school, she reported for The Red & Black, Grady Newsource and the Marietta Daily Journal.
Latest from Olivia Wakim
Wild Heaven Beer

Atlanta brewery buys Eats brand, iconic restaurant moving to West End

Coffee Connoisseur

Wine tastings, cooking classes and more January food events around metro Atlanta

A tableful of food and cocktails from Chido + Padre's. (Courtesy of Heidi Geldhauser)

End of year brings flurry of restaurant closures and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

Busy Bee Cafe

Busy Bee Cafe will open third location in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards

your 3rd Spot

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in metro Atlanta

Murphy’s Chefs

Murphy’s Restaurant will be sold to executive chef and his father

Aria vies for 2025 James Beard Award for hospitality

European cafe replacing JavaVino, Aria’s pastry chef retires and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Omma

MidCity team set to open a cocktail bar in Westside Paper next year

The Americano

These metro Atlanta restaurants are open on Christmas Day

Busy Bee Cafe

These are the metro Atlanta restaurants we’re excited to see open in 2026