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Chef Gary Caldwell hired at One Flew South and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

This week in the Atlanta restaurant scene, chef Gary Caldwell left Marcus Bar & Grille, Smorgasburg announced it would pack up early and more.

Specials Pizza, Le Flâneur now open in Savannah, plus a flurry of festivals

October’s food and dining news from Savannah and the Georgia coast: Specials Pizza opens; Eastern Wharf Food Truck and Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits festivals returns.

2 ambitious Black-owned restaurants lead September openings in Atlanta

At least 15 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in September, compared to just a handful of closures, including Bon Ton.

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Make this pecan pie recipe in your cast-iron skillet

An easy, quintessentially Southern pecan pie recipe, made in a cast-iron pan.

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A vegan arroz verde recipe for a quick, easy and healthy weeknight dish

Try this easy, healthy arroz verde recipe and discover how Karla Salinari gives 75 classic Latin and Caribbean dishes a plant-based makeover in her cookbook.

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From the archives: The return of the cheese ball

Social media is fueling a resurgence of retro dishes, such as the cheese ball. Here's our 1970 recipe, updated for today.

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A pumpkin seed recipe with Indigenous roots

Ida’s Kitchen Counter coming to South Downtown, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

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A lemony potato salad worthy of any potluck

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From the AJC archives: The easiest pot roast you’ll ever make

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Your favorite restaurant might temporarily shut down. That’s a good thing.

Pick these 8 restaurant dishes around Atlanta for peak-season apples

McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival canceled due to weather

Eating across the Georgia National Fair with pork belly cones, apple fries and more

PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

11 must-try Atlanta food pop-ups and dining events this week

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Make this soy glazed salmon recipe in less than 10 minutes