Belly up to the South’s best barbecue at the ninth annual Atlanta BBQ Festival. The delicious showdown takes place at Atlantic Station on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6. Tickets start at $8. atlbbqfest.com Just in time for patio weather, the BeltLine has a new bar. Lingering Shade Social Club opened in February at ...

President, Castellucci Hospitality Group Of all the recipes used in his family’s restaurants, Fred Castellucci holds the recipe for success closest. He has thrived by staying true to his roots and formulating a philosophy around what sincere hospitality means. Innovation is essential, but it is also important to maintain a connection to the past. As ...

Bar Mercado comes to Krog Street Market This spring, Krog Street Market is welcoming a new tenant, a Spanish tapas restaurant and bar called Bar Mercado. The concept, by Castellucci Hospitality Group (CHG) of Cooks & Soldiers, Double Zero, The Iberian Pig and Sugo, celebrates multi-regional flavors found in tapas bars in Madrid. CHG co-owner ...