Mississippi-based restaurant chain Babalu (named after Ricky Ricardo’s signature song in “I Love Lucy”) opened in June at the corner of West Peachtree Street and Peachtree Place, in the 33 Peachtree Place development in Midtown. The restaurant’s executive team will consist of General Manager Dahlio Cheatam, Assistant General Manager David Smith and Executive Chef Jeffrey ...

Brandy Ramsey, resident cicerone at Two Urban Licks, helps patrons find perfect food-beer pairings… Gone are the days when a beer was just a beer. The rise of craft breweries has made us realize that the sudsy beverage is worth caring about. And no longer is wine the only drink worthy of expertise; more often, ...

Chef Mihoko Obunai Opens Old Fourth Ward Ramen Concept Ramen has evolved far beyond a college student’s meal, and part of its popularity in Atlanta came from Chef Mihoko Obunai. She was the brains behind Soundtable’s pop-up, Ramen Freak, that launched in 2014. Since her start in Atlanta as coowner of Repast, which closed in ...

Whatever you’re hankering for, you can likely find it in Ponce City Market’s food hall. This time of year, the Eastside Trail on the BeltLine can seem as congested as the Downtown Connector on any given Friday. But a crowd isn’t going to keep us away—spring in Atlanta is what we live for. So next ...