Food and Dining

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Local beef deserves more care at Vice Steak Bar in Milton

Vice Steak Bar in Milton controls its beef supply chain from farm to table — yet fails to deliver a polished dining experience.

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Beans 101: Make creative, nutritious meals for less

Few ingredients are more economical than dried beans. These recipes show beans are a versatile ingredient, too.

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Auburn Angel’s seafood croquettes put a sophisticated spin on a Southern classic

Robert Butts, executive chef and co-owner of Auburn Angel, provided the recipe for these croquettes, which are based on the salmon croquettes he ate as a child.

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Turn on the oven for quick crispy tacos that don’t fall apart

Using just your oven and a sheet pan, create a delicious Tex-Mex taco night the whole family will enjoy.

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How Atlantans are raising adventurous eaters

Through cooking classes and hands-on experiences, Atlantans are exposing their kids to international cuisines and the cultures they come from.

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Mai favorite escape: Where to find stellar versions of a Mai Tai in Atlanta

Atlanta is home to the last Trader Vic’s that Victor Bergeron (restaurant owner and inventor of the Mai Tai) personally helped design.

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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival finds new home and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

A female chef took over the kitchen at Ela, a popular Beltline restaurant got a menu overhaul and a local restaurant at the Battery made way for a national chain.

Openings & Closings

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival finds new home and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

A female chef took over the kitchen at Ela, a popular Beltline restaurant got a menu overhaul and a local restaurant at the Battery made way for a national chain.

Two buzzy restaurants open on the Atlanta Beltline this week

Northern China Eatery debuts its second location along the Eastside Beltline, while the Grove at Monday Night Brewing opens on the Northwest Trail.

Lyla Lila chef to open Woodruff Arts Center restaurant Elise this week

Nearly a year after Elise was first announced, chef Craig Richards will open his seafood-centric restaurant in the former Table 1280 space at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Food & Drink

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Beans 101: Make creative, nutritious meals for less

Few ingredients are more economical than dried beans. These recipes show beans are a versatile ingredient, too.

Credit: Aaliyah Man

RECIPE

Auburn Angel’s seafood croquettes put a sophisticated spin on a Southern classic

Robert Butts, executive chef and co-owner of Auburn Angel, provided the recipe for these croquettes, which are based on the salmon croquettes he ate as a child.

Credit: Aaliyah Man

RECIPE

Turn on the oven for quick crispy tacos that don’t fall apart

Using just your oven and a sheet pan, create a delicious Tex-Mex taco night the whole family will enjoy.

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Two buzzy restaurants open on the Atlanta Beltline this week

Northern China Eatery debuts its second location along the Eastside Beltline, while the Grove at Monday Night Brewing opens on the Northwest Trail.

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Thai street food, decadent fries and other dishes to try this month

This month’s dishes include an unexpected meat combo in a cheesy shell, an elevated bar snack in a Hemingway-themed spot, Thai street food and a dish with pasta and clams.

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Dessert tasting menus, pre-show dinner and more from the metro Atlanta food scene

This week in the metro Atlanta dining scene, three Midtown restaurants announce expansions to their menu offerings and Mercedes-Benz Stadium wins a food-focused accolade.

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September brings tasting events and the return of Panda Fest to metro Atlanta

September 2025 events include the return of Panda Fest, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Cobb restaurant week and a gluten-free food festival.

New book to capture 100 years of dining at Atlanta’s Colonnade restaurant

A new book from Atlanta’s own Richard Eldredge promises to be a cherished keepsake for anyone who holds The Colonnade dear.

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Spanish grape albariño is having a moment

The surge in the popularity of sauvignon blanc wines from France this century has opened the door for more mineral-forward, acidic whites such as albariño.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

CT Cantina & Taqueria brings resort-style dining to Dunwoody, for better and worse

The restaurant's space is beautiful, airy and relaxing, evoking such tourist hotspots as Tulum and Cabo San Lucas.

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Stir up an island escape at home with Wylie & Rum’s cocktail recipe

The Caribbean Quay cocktail recipe from Atlanta restaurant Wylie & Rum evokes island vibes.

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Classic refrigerator lemon dessert gets a zesty makeover

This lemon bar recipe offers a luxurious and creamy dessert with less fat and fewer calories.

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Local chef’s veggie-forward Labor Day menu grills and thrills

Chef Michele Tompkins of Roots & Culture Craft Kitchen creates a veggie-forward menu that updates Labor Day classics with a look to fall and cooler-season produce.