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In today’s Atlanta, your neighbor, coworker, or someone you meet on the street can give you a great recommendation for delicious food from around the globe on Buford Highway just as easily as they could tell you where you go just down the street for your next boozy brunch, and both will be just as amazing. That’s the magic of the city—the best recommendations of places to eat in Atlanta don’t just come from one person. They come from lots of folks. The Local Palate is sharing some of the city’s locals’s recommendations. The legacy of Betty Hsu, matriarch of Atlanta’s Hsu family of restaurateurs, lives on through three delicious restaurants: Lazy Betty, Sweet Auburn Barbecue, and Juniper Café. For some Southern classics with a hint of big-city flare, try Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar, Heirloom Market BBQ, and Busy Bee Cafe. The area with the most style and bling is Buckhead. Head down to this area filled with malls and sights to see for delicious bite as well, such as Bones, Ecco, or Storico Fresco Alimentari e Ristorante.

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In the Field

Marcus Samuelsson Dishes on Atlanta

Chef Marcus Samuelsson reflects on the opening of his spot, Marcus Bar & Grille and sheds light on the restaurant scene in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Features

10 Fresh Barbecue Sides to Upgrade the Cookout

Nine southern chefs share their favorite unconventional barbecue sides ranging from zesty kimchi slaw to rich corn pudding.

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Umi Feeds Redirects Excess Food to Atlanta’s Un-Housed Population

Umi Feeds fights food insecurity by redirecting excess food from events, retailers, and others and serving it to hungry Atlantans.

GETAWAY

Where to Stay in Atlanta

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Pursue Pleasure at the Epicurean Atlanta

Epicurean Atlanta is freshly opened in Midtown and brings a culinary-focused experience for travelers who prefer that their getaway come with an edible odyssey.

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Getaway: Wylie Hotel in Atlanta

A hidden-gem in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward pays tribute to its trailblazing roots with a mod makeover and historical activism touches.

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Getaway: Hotel Clermont

The renovated Clermont embraces it history.

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Georgia Peanut Restaurant Week Recipes

Chefs throughout Georgia will present special, peanut-influenced dishes in observation of the first-ever Georgia Peanut Restaurant Week, October 4 through 11.

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Key Ingredient

Mom’s Fried Catfish with Hot Sauce

In a large bowl or zip-top plastic freezer bag, combine buttermilk, worcestershire, hot sauce, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and 1 teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper. Add catfish pieces; cover or seal and refrigerate for 2 to 8[...]

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Recipes

Spinach Rice

Chef Deborah VanTrece, of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, shares her Grandma's spinach rice recipe, a cheesy take on spinach-artichoke dip.

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Drinks

The Lady with the Blonde Hair

This sunny cocktail shines bright with flavors of lemon and yuzu that reminds this beverage professional of her mom with brilliant blonde hair.

DINING OUT

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In the Field

VanTrece Pays It Forward

Continued from Resetting the Table Series: Creaking Open the Doors

Dining Out

A Local’s Top Places to Eat in Atlanta

Long-time ATLien Mike Jordan gives a snapshot of his top places to eat in [...]

At the Table

A Mother’s Day Cocktail Worth Toasting

Atlanta mixologist Kursten Berry designed the bar program at Oreatha's to honor moms everywhere, [...]

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