Food and Dining

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Barbecue, burgers and beverages top our list of May dining events

Listen to chef Duane Nutter’s stand-up comedy, participate in a spring cocktail class and attend a nationwide bartending competition this May in metro Atlanta.

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‘What’ll ya have?’ goes quiet in Athens as The Varsity opens in ‘burbs

The Varsity, the iconic Georgia eatery, helped define the college town of Athens for decades before recently decamping for the nearby suburbs. Everyone still has memories.

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One-layer small bake offers big strawberry flavor

With a Small Bake Strawberry Cake, you can enjoy a little dessert indulgence. It's perfect for strawberry season.

Credit: Virginia Willis

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Sweet simplicity: Three recipes to showcase Georgia’s own Vidalia onions

This trio of simple recipes makes Georgia's world-famous Vidalia onion the star of the show.

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Poached pears, seasoned beets and burrata make the Select’s salad special

To impress guests, you can re-create the Pear, Beets & Burrata Salad from the Select restaurant in Sandy Springs at home.

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A beloved Southern condiment is sandwiched between regions

Ownership of Duke’s Real Mayonnaise hasn’t been so stable lately. The most recent sale was in February to Northern-based private equity firm Advent International.

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How the Georgia owner of McAlister’s Deli, Cinnabon and Moe’s adapts to change

GoTo Foods, which owns brands including Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon, is evolving in a rapidly changing environment, its CEO says.

Openings & Closing

Atlanta to host national bartending competition and more metro area restaurant happenings

A local food doc will show at the Atlanta Film Festival, David's Produce in Decatur will continue business as usual and more metro Atlanta food and beverage happenings.

Redacted Basement Drink Parlor opens behind unassuming Summerhill side door

A new bar serving mostly classic cocktails has opened in a Summerhill basement after years of fits and starts due to water issues in the space.

With Sammy’s opening, Abrams Fixtures development completes restaurant lineup

Sammy’s joins Ryokou, Seventh House and the Vine Club at the property, a mixed-use development that also houses office space and residential units.

Food & Drink

Credit: Virginia Willis

RECIPE

One-layer small bake offers big strawberry flavor

With a Small Bake Strawberry Cake, you can enjoy a little dessert indulgence. It's perfect for strawberry season.

Credit: Virginia Willis

RECIPE

Sweet simplicity: Three recipes to showcase Georgia’s own Vidalia onions

This trio of simple recipes makes Georgia's world-famous Vidalia onion the star of the show.

Credit: Handout

RECIPE

Poached pears, seasoned beets and burrata make the Select’s salad special

To impress guests, you can re-create the Pear, Beets & Burrata Salad from the Select restaurant in Sandy Springs at home.

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Food & Dining

Food and Dining

Barbecue, burgers and beverages top our list of May dining events

‘What’ll ya have?’ goes quiet in Athens as The Varsity opens in ‘burbs

One-layer small bake offers big strawberry flavor

Sweet simplicity: Three recipes to showcase Georgia’s own Vidalia onions

Poached pears, seasoned beets and burrata make the Select’s salad special

A beloved Southern condiment is sandwiched between regions

How the Georgia owner of McAlister’s Deli, Cinnabon and Moe’s adapts to change

Atlanta to host national bartending competition and more metro area restaurant happenings

Redacted Basement Drink Parlor opens behind unassuming Summerhill side door

With Sammy’s opening, Abrams Fixtures development completes restaurant lineup

One-layer small bake offers big strawberry flavor

Sweet simplicity: Three recipes to showcase Georgia’s own Vidalia onions

Poached pears, seasoned beets and burrata make the Select’s salad special

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Spice up your Atlanta Cinco de Mayo with deals on tacos, tequila and more

Atlanta to host national bartending competition and more metro area restaurant happenings

‘Fine water’ insiders to crown world’s best H2O at Atlanta summit

Big Green Egg and ASW Distillery team up to make limited-edition bourbon

Redacted Basement Drink Parlor opens behind unassuming Summerhill side door

Summit brings fine water sommeliers to Buckhead for global contest

3 new, locally owned restaurants to try around metro Atlanta

With Sammy’s opening, Abrams Fixtures development completes restaurant lineup

Nina and Rafi closes, Rreal Tacos owner purchases space

After 8 years, Macon’s Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen is looking to expand