Pano Karatassos is officially on board the ghost kitchen bandwagon. The executive chef of upscale Greek dining destination Kyma and corporate executive chef for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is launching virtual Atlanta restaurant Lamb Shack.
Author: Ligaya Figueras
Atlanta Patio Pick: The show goes on at City Winery
The patio at the recently-reopened City Winery at Ponce City Market in Atlanta offers a menu from new executive chef in Will Artley, who spent the past two decades of his 30-plus-year culinary trajectory in Washington, D.C.
One Fine Meal: Pub grub, beer garden add to fun for all ages at Tucker Brewing
Situated in an industrial park and obscured by a dense row of narrow pine trees and a tall wooden fence, Tucker Brewing’s expansive beer garden is a hidden gem among the area’s outdoor gathering spaces.
Atlanta Order In: Big B’s reels in fish and seafood lovers
Big B’s Fish Joint in Sandy Springs continues to reel in customers with fresh fish, tight Covid-19 protocol and a smooth ordering system.
One Fine Meal: Plant-Based Pizzeria fits the bill for vegan pizza — and more
Paul Jones launched takeout-only Plant-Based Pizzeria in Virginia-Highland in 2019. After a pandemic delay, 2021 saw Plant-Based Pizza expand with a location on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. The northern outlet offers dine-in service, as well as an expanded menu, as indicated by the “& More” tacked on to the restaurant’s name.
Atlanta Orders In: Spelman grad goes big with 3 ghost-kitchen restaurants
Spelman College grad Star Naidu is the owner of Khana Americana, an Indian fusion takeout and delivery business she operates out of the Cloud Kitchen space on Atlanta’s upper Westside. She also operated Mama’s Americana and Bantai’s Kitchen.
Atlanta restaurants face new obstacles as COVID restrictions loosen
From non-socially distanced tables to maskless servers, the dining landscape is beginning to look like old times. But behind the scenes, things are different. Metro Atlanta restaurants that have navigated their businesses through the pandemic are facing a new round of issues that affect everything from reservations to menus to safety protocols.
Q&A with Atlanta Breakfast Club’s maitre d’ and GM, Dionte Dillard
Dionte Dillard has been at Atlanta Breakfast Club (ABC) since it opened in 2016. He chatted with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about his role as general manager and maître d’ at the popular Southern breakfast-lunch-brunch spot.
Atlanta Orders In: Virginia-Highland deli and market offers taste of Tuscany with gusto
The prepared items in the Tuscany at Your Table deli case in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta are a testament to the labor that Luigi D’Arienzo puts into delicious, yet affordable, tastes of Italy.
One Fine Meal: A taste of Tiny Lou’s from new culinary team
Chef Jon Novak, along with pastry chef Charmain Ware, have made their mark on the kitchen at Tiny Lou’s inside Atlanta’s Hotel Clermont.