Ford Fry reflects on the The Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival’s 10th anniversary STORY: Lia Picard PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Atlanta has no shortage of food festivals, but only one is dedicated to the iconic summer vegetable (er, fruit): the tomato. The Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival (AKTF) celebrates its 10th anniversary on July ...

For city dwellers, Serenbe offers bucolic comforts and a welcome respite from urban life STORY: Lia Picard Atlanta doesn’t have a beach, but it does have its own version of the Hamptons. Serenbe, the planned community about 45 minutes south of Midtown in Chattahoochee Hills, is a getaway with all the trappings of a high-end ...

Meet funny man Greg Behrens, producer of the monthly joke battle “Jokin’ Off” STORY: Lia Picard | PHOTO: Stephen Payne Everyday stressors ranging from work to traffic to politics are enough to make us cry, but thankfully our city is loaded with talented funny men and women who can bring us some comic relief. One ...

Give this outdoor-ready cooking technique a try STORY: Lia Picard | PHOTO: Erik Meadows Smoking is a cooking technique used all over the world, but in our backyards it may be tempting to toss it aside for the quicker method of grilling. Although grilling takes less time, smoking deserves its place in the sun, too. ...

Mix up cocktails with Mexico’s smoky export for drinks with satisfyingly earthy flavor STORY: Lia Picard | PHOTOS: Erik Meadows In the heat of summer, it may be tempting to cool off with a refreshing cocktail like the margarita, but this year we’re sipping tequila’s smoky cousin, mezcal. Although mezcal’s history dates back more than ...

Zac Brown Band guitarist Coy Bowles waxes poetic about Northside Tavern, his favorite ATL music venue To many, Walt Disney World is the happiest place on earth, but for Coy Bowles, the Decatur-based guitarist for the Zac Brown Band, that distinction belongs to Northside Tavern. The Westside dive bar with a rough exterior may seem ...

Nakato spreads its love for the Japanese rice wine If you’ve been to a Japanese restaurant, odds are you’ve tried sake. The ancient, fermented drink is deeply rooted in Japanese history, but in the U.S., it’s underappreciated and often relegated to sake bombs or served hot to make it more palatable. Fatini Jiap and Billy ...

Souper Jenny Westside shows the community how urban farming is done Souper Jenny Westside has a not-so-hidden secret. Like its funky counterparts in Brookhaven, Buckhead and Decatur, it serves up nutritious soups, salads and sandwiches. But, adjacent to this restaurant, nestled among apartment buildings in the back of a parking lot, is a farm. The ...

Ditch the green beer for one of these snazzy St. Patrick’s Day cocktails Nothing’s wrong with the occasional shot of whiskey chased by a pint of Guinness—if you’re in college. But now that we’re grownups, it’s time to up the ante when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, one of Atlanta’s favorite drinking holidays. Fortunately, Anthony Vipond ...