Food and Dining

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This Brussels sprouts salad gets better with time

5 sandwich spots to try around metro Atlanta, with influences from Cuba to NYC

Strawberry, Basil and Honey Pops by Marcus Samuelsson.

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Make Marcus Samuelsson’s strawberry-basil paleta recipe

Georgia resort awarded prestigious honor

5 Georgia hotels win Michelin Keys and more from the Atlanta dining scene

3 cafes making their own fall coffee syrups

Mid-Autumn Festival kicks off soon with mooncakes and lanterns

ROUNDUP REVIEW

Explore Italian cuisine at 3 new restaurants on the edges of metro Atlanta

Openings & Closings

5 Georgia hotels win Michelin Keys and more from the Atlanta dining scene

This week on the metro Atlanta dining scene, several hotels won Michelin Keys, multiple new restaurant openings were announced, and Nakato created a sushi deal for new moms.

Linton Hopkins to open new Buckhead restaurant, plus the return of the Buttery

Linton and Gina Hopkins, the couple behind the restaurant group Hopkins & Co., will open a bar and grill called Linton’s in Buckhead next spring.

Funwoody celebrates 5 years and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Funwoody turns five, Pat LaFrieda meats come to Atlanta, several new restaurant announcements and more of this week's Atlanta dining news.

Food & Drink

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Make a Fishmonger-inspired blackened fish sandwich without all the smoke

How to make a Fishmonger-inspired blackened fish sandwich without smoking up your kitchen.

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This Brussels sprouts salad gets better with time

A Brussels sprouts salad recipe from Greta Podleski’s cookbook, “Every Salad Ever,” provides a new way to look at the normally cooked cruciferous vegetable.

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Make Marcus Samuelsson’s strawberry-basil paleta recipe

Make Marcus Samuelsson’s strawberry-basil paletas, a fresh and healthy frozen dessert recipe from his new cookbook “Back to Green.”

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ROUNDUP REVIEW

Explore Italian cuisine at 3 new restaurants on the edges of metro Atlanta

AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis' first impressions of Besto in Decatur, Bicicletta in Peachtree City and Fiorenza in Alpharetta.

Linton Hopkins to open new Buckhead restaurant, plus the return of the Buttery

Linton and Gina Hopkins, the couple behind the restaurant group Hopkins & Co., will open a bar and grill called Linton’s in Buckhead next spring.

Falcons food preview ahead of home opener

Mercedes-Benz Stadium showcases new food ahead of Atlanta Falcons home opener

Low food and beverage prices and creative menu items continue to win accolades for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which introduced new food items for the 2026 Atlanta Falcons season.

PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

7 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, featuring a growing Vietnamese and Laotian pop-up

Seven can't-miss pop-ups this week, plus an interview with the Side Quest (Vietnamese/Laotian cuisine) team.

Nikkei cuisine at Tio Lucho’s, Halloween pop-up bar and more Atlanta food events

This week’s food events around metro Atlanta include the return of popular Halloween pop-up bar the Wicked Pig, a chef collaboration dinner at Tio Lucho's and more.

Oxtail Sancocho from Spanglish by Monti Carlo

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5 recipes to make at home for Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with five AJC recipes, including Puerto Rican sancocho, Peruvian ceviche, carne asada tacos and Spanish tapas.

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Use a sheet pan and your broiler for the quickest eggplant Parmesan

This shortcut eggplant Parmesan recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Funwoody celebrates 5 years and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Funwoody turns five, Pat LaFrieda meats come to Atlanta, several new restaurant announcements and more of this week's Atlanta dining news.

Beyond BuHi: 4 international restaurants to try across metro Atlanta

Get the stories behind restaurants and food businesses founded by immigrants, including Oliva Restaurant Group, La Bodega and Nakato Japanese Restaurant.

Choong Man Chicken in Duluth. (Candy Hom for The AJC)

Does Atlanta have too many options for fried chicken?

From iconic soul food institutions to Taiwanese jipai, Atlanta is awash in great fried chicken — not a bad dilemma to have.