Author: Angela Hansberger

The street vendors of South Korea give new meaning to the letters KFC. At Pelicana in the Doraville H Mart’s food court, you can find Korean fried chicken in superlative form, and in several variations.

Along with Texas barbecue, the new counter-service Fox Bros. restaurant in Brookhaven serves a white cheddar mac and cheese that is different from the traditional style served at the other locations.

You might expect good, cozy food at an Italian restaurant, but Gigi’s unpretentious fare comes with a bit of posh gloss — at least, if you order the caviar and polenta.

Why should kiddos have all the fun? Bartenders are dressing up their menus with haunting treats for adults to sip on for Halloween. Here are some frightening concoctions for spooky season.

For the Schnitzelbrotchen at Wurst Beer Hall in Atlanta, chicken cutlets are pounded flat with a mallet, coated in seasoned crumbs and fried until crunchy.

The Michelin Guide makes the scene in Atlanta on Oct. 24, and a coveted mention can have a large impact on a restaurant.

Owned by Roxana Aguirre and set to open next month, Ancestral Bottle Shop + Market on Atlanta’s Westside will showcase a curated selection of micro-batch Mexican spirits that are family-owned and produced in a single village. Aguirre, who is part-owner of Patria Cocina in Grant Park, said the idea came about after the Mexican restaurant held numerous successful tequila and mezcal events.

The snack tray at Whoopsie’s in Reynoldstown gives a homey, nostalgic feeling, just as the restaurant intends.

Now that the season has changed, bar menus around Atlanta are embracing fall by taking our taste buds into heartier territory.

In its execution, the hay-smoked duck at Brush is emblematic of chef Jason Liang’s food, where simple flavors are brought out using technique with restraint. Plus, it features a theatrical presentation that wows the room.