Ponce City Market has announced NoriFish, a sushi concept offering fresh seafood straight from Tokyo's Toyosu Fish Market, and Okiboru, a ramen and tsukemen spot recognized with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award, will both open in the Central Food Hall spring 2026. The chef-driven concepts are both from Atlanta locals Sean Park, a formally trained sushi chef with 15 years of … [Read more...] about NoriFish and Okiboru to Open in Ponce City Market Starting this Spring
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Khao Thai Isan to Open in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards in 2026
Khao Thai Isan, a Thai tapas restaurant, will open this year at The Mitchell, the first residential ground-up building completed within the $5 billion Centennial Yards mixed-use development in Downtown Atlanta. The new concept is from sisters Niki and Tanya Pattharakositkul, who were born and raised in Thailand and are also behind Atlanta-area Thai restaurants 26 Thai, Pink … [Read more...] about Khao Thai Isan to Open in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards in 2026
Wild Heaven Beer Announces Acquisition of Iconic Atlanta Restaurant EATS
Wild Heaven Beer announced this month that it had acquired EATS, the iconic Atlanta restaurant brand known for its jerk chicken, meat-and-threes and nearly three decades of feeding the city on Ponce de Leon Ave. Beginning in January, Wild Heaven will become the new home of the EATS brand as it relocates to Wild Heaven’s West End location at the Lee + White complex on White … [Read more...] about Wild Heaven Beer Announces Acquisition of Iconic Atlanta Restaurant EATS
2025 GRACE Award Winners — Buckhead Life, Fat Man’s Café and More
The 2025 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards winners were announced Monday, Dec. 8, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The GRACE Awards Gala is the Georgia Restaurant Association’s (GRA) annual event honoring Georgia’s restaurant industry. 2025 GRACE Awards Winners Restaurateur of the Year – I. Pano Karatassos, Pano I. Karatassos and Niko … [Read more...] about 2025 GRACE Award Winners — Buckhead Life, Fat Man’s Café and More
Chefs Share Secrets to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Hosting
Not everyone is a chef, and let’s face it: preparing meals for groups, especially during the holiday season, can make even the most organized of us into a ball of nerves. In fact, three out of four Americans say they’re stressed about holiday hosting, according to a poll conducted by OnePoll. To make it less stressful, Georgia chefs have shared some insider tips and … [Read more...] about Chefs Share Secrets to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Hosting
New Cummings Restaurant YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse to Open in Early 2026
Cumming residents can soon dine at the brand new YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse on Market Place Blvd., as the 8,000-square-foot space is set to debut in early 2026. The restaurant is the latest concept from Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting, the Atlanta-based hospitality consulting group, known for guiding concepts such as Nine Mile Station, Skyline Park and Bottles and Bones, which … [Read more...] about New Cummings Restaurant YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse to Open in Early 2026
Team Behind Michelin-Starred MUJŌ Announce New Restaurant
Castellucci Hospitality Group and Chef J. Trent Harris, the team behind Michelin-starred MUJŌ, announced their next restaurant: KOSHU Club, opening early 2026 at Ninetynine West Paces in Buckhead. KOSHU Club will be an elegant dining experience inspired by the classic Shōwa-era supper clubs of Japan. Led by MUJŌ’s Executive Chef J. Trent Harris and Chef de Cuisine Keith … [Read more...] about Team Behind Michelin-Starred MUJŌ Announce New Restaurant
26X Restaurants Support Service Workers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
With the government shutdown creating uncertainty for families relying on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, 26X Restaurants has stepped up to help. All 26X Restaurant locations are participating in Feeding America’s The Next Billion Meals Challenge by Tony Robbins. This includes all Zunzi’s and Zunzibar locations in Savannah, Tybee Island, Atlanta and … [Read more...] about 26X Restaurants Support Service Workers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
