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Ten months after joining Umi Modern Japanese's sushi program as Lead Chef, Chef Kazuo Yoshida will begin featuring his signature omakase each week at M @ Umi, an intimate, eight-seat omakase experience. Open for one 7 p.m. seating each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, beginning in mid-September, the experience will take place upstairs from Umi’s main dining room in … [Read more...] about New York’s ‘Uni King’ Brings Omakase to Buckhead Three Nights a Week

From apples to peaches to Vidalia onions, Georgia is home to some of the finest produce grown in the American South. From Brunswick stew to Savannah Red Rice, the state's signature dishes are steeped in history. In Taste the State Georgia, chef Kevin Mitchell and culinary historian David S. Shields reveal the stories and history that have made this rich food culture what it is … [Read more...] about New Cookbook by Georgia Chef Offers Tour of Georgia Foodways

Lazy Betty’s founding Pastry Chef Lindsey Davis is back in the kitchen at Lazy Betty, and beginning September 9, she’s offering a four-course Dessert Tasting Menu available in the restaurant’s Bar Lounge. Served nightly for a maximum of 12 guests, the new menu will feature four rotating, standard-sized desserts. A beverage pairing, including one dessert wine, one cocktail and … [Read more...] about Pastry Chef Returns to Lazy Betty for New Dessert Offerings

Restaurateur and venture capitalist Shane Corrodus is serious about the vision of his new restaurant, Elevation Kitchen & Cocktails, located in Conyers on Stigman Rd. The name was chosen to accompany the vibe of the venue, accentuated by art, a chef’s menu, well-appointd patio and a member’s cigar lounge. Corrodus hopes to inspire many business deals in the space by … [Read more...] about New Conyers Restaurant Aims to Appeal to Professional Crowd

The Colonnade, Atlanta’s second-oldest restaurant, is partnering with Ardmore Avenue Publishing to release a commemorative book ahead of the restaurant’s 100th anniversary. The book will be released ahead of the 2027 celebration and will be available for pre-order in late 2026. For nearly a century, The Colonnade, currently operating on Chesire Bridge Road in Atlanta, has … [Read more...] about The Colonnade Set to Publish Commemorative Book for 100th Anniversary

After a July fire tore through two historic buildings in downtown Madison, real estate developer, restaurateur and historic preservationist Preston Snyder is leading a recovery effort to revitalize the community. On Sunday, July 13, the blaze gutted Snyder’s downtown restaurant, Betty Gene’s, named after his late mother, along with the offices of his two companies, MAD … [Read more...] about From Ashes to Action: MAD Hospitality Founder Leads Comeback After Devastating Fire

  Mellow Mushroom announced that its Decatur location, which is currently closed for renovations, will reopen this fall as a flagship store, with a new exterior and interior design. New features will include murals from local artist Ben Janik, refreshed bar and patio areas and a new dedicated to-go window. Mellow Mushroom, which was founded in Atlanta, has been … [Read more...] about Mellow Mushroom to Reopen Decatur Location as Flagship This Fall