Food and Dining

Real Food Stalker - South of the Airport

6 restaurants south of the Atlanta airport worth checking out

Mary Mac’s offers reservations, Leftie Lee’s will close and more

Easy peach curd recipe: How to make it and 12 ways to use it

What to eat during your next Atlanta Dream home game

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

How the World Cup could shape Atlanta’s restaurant scene for years to come

PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

Atlanta food pop-ups: Salvadoran pupusas, Japanese sandos and Lebanese pizza

Beyond BuHi: 5 spots for global flavors across metro ATL

Openings & Closings

Mary Mac’s offers reservations, Leftie Lee’s will close and more

One of Atlanta’s oldest restaurants changes its reservation policy, an opportunity to Kick It with the AJC and more restaurant happenings around Atlanta this week.

Rreal Tacos expands into Florida, plus more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Rreal Tacos continues expansion, a local brewery released a summer beer available only at Six Flags, and more metro Atlanta food and dining happenings.

A Gullah chef achieves major James Beard recognition and more coastal food news

Lester’s, a French-influenced restaurant and oyster bar, opened in June in Savannah; Southern Cross Hospitality is expanding again with the upcoming opening of the Italian res...

Food & Drink

Easy peach curd recipe: How to make it and 12 ways to use it

Learn how to make homemade peach curd with fresh Georgia peaches. Find out what peach curd is, how to store it, whether you can freeze it and 12 ways to use it.

Easy tricks get chicken kebabs on the table in 30 minutes

Make chicken and zucchini kebabs in 30 minutes using the broiler and grocery store shortcuts.

RECIPE

Make this brightly colored pasta salad for an easy holiday meal

This make-ahead pasta salad recipe brings Fourth of July flair using naturally colored ingredients with plenty of flavor.

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ATLANTA'S SWEET SIDE

Where to find the best peach desserts in Atlanta right now

A new dessert-focused column explores five must-try peach treats, introduces a pop-up pastry chef and highlights some sweet seasonal events.

How metro Atlanta restaurants are adapting for diners on weight loss drugs

With more than 12% of Americans on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, metro Atlanta restaurants are changing the way they do business.

A wine bar pop-up, peach celebration and more Atlanta food events this week

Taste food from around the world at the Atlanta Summer Halal Food Festival, celebrate Georgia‘s official state fruit at Peachfest and check out a new wine bar pop-up.

I tried dozens of THC beverages so you don’t have to

The canned cannabis drink aisle is exploding. Here are the CBD- and THC-infused drinks I recommend, and one I don't.

Easy tricks get chicken kebabs on the table in 30 minutes

Make chicken and zucchini kebabs in 30 minutes using the broiler and grocery store shortcuts.

12 essential Atlanta cocktail bars you need to try

Alcohol or not, small bites or no bites, these 12 cocktail bars serve Southern hospitality and neighborhood spirits.

Rreal Tacos expands into Florida, plus more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Rreal Tacos continues expansion, a local brewery released a summer beer available only at Six Flags, and more metro Atlanta food and dining happenings.

America 250: These 4 Georgia foods influenced how the U.S. eats

Here are some iconic foods and businesses with Georgia connections that went on to influence American food as we know it.

How to smoke the best BBQ ribs: Chef David Rose’s foolproof 2-2-1 method

Discover Chef David Rose’s step-by-step guide to smoking the best BBQ ribs using the 2-2-1 method, butcher paper, and expert techniques for perfect bark.

Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants list is changing. Here’s why.

ATL50 is changing. Learn how the AJC chooses Atlanta's best restaurants, why the judging process is evolving and how to nominate your favorite restaurant.