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Exclusive: NoriFish unveils its new hand roll omakase menu at Ponce City Market

Chef Sean Park’s NoriFish—a sushi spot known for hand rolls, nigiri, and seafood sourced from Tokyo—is joining Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall with a menu of its own. NoriFish will debut a unique, omakase-style hand roll menu.
An abstract painting by Tommy Taylor defines the main dining room

Lyla Lila’s chef Craig Richards’s new restaurant Elise at Woodruff Arts Center is a welcomed second act

Elise is the second act from Craig Richards, chef-owner of Midtown’s Michelin-recommended Lyla Lila. Housed on the Woodruff Arts Center campus, Elise maps with a French-Italian landscape.
A garden-inspired mural, spiced teas

The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: The Chai Box Cafe and Eats

Monica Sunny's put down roots on Howell Mill Road with The Chai Box Cafe, Atlanta’s first-ever chai-focused cafe. Plus: Eats has found a new home within Wild Heaven Beer at the Lee + White complex, steps from the Beltline’s Westside Trail.
two kids model the Positionless clothing next to Kristen Ledlow

Former NBA courtside reporter Kristen Ledlow launches kids clothing brand

Former NBA reporter and Johns Creek resident Kristen Ledlow founded Positionless, a durable leisurewear brand for children. Ledlow found it hard to source clothes she loved for her son—especially ultrasoft sweat sets he didn’t ruin quickly. So she made them herself.

Chef Ming Pu’s ramp and red shrimp dumplings are worth traveling for

Chef Ming Pu isn’t afraid to be a pioneer. His new restaurant, TANA, is the first in Louisville focused on the cuisine of his birthplace.

Fuyuhiko Ito’s new robata grill and sushi restaurant Sozou now open at Spring Quarter

Three years after it was first announced, chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s long-awaited Sozou has arrived in Midtown. The restaurant is the third concept in the building from culinary director Fuyuhiko Ito and his wife, executive pastry chef Lisa Ito.

A seasoned Georgia chef joins Madison’s dining scene

Veteran Georgia chef Ted Lahey has joined MAD Hospitality as chef de cuisine, bringing a résumé that spans Atlanta, Athens and New York to Preston Snyder’s growing collection of restaurants in historic downtown Madison.

Marietta native won $50K in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship

Jordan Southerland who grew up in Marietta wowed crowds with his vertical flight. He took home a $50,000 prize for his Dunk of the Night.

After five years of delays, Spina Pizza is finally opening at Atlanta Dairies

Spina Pizza has been “opening soon” for so long that owner-chef Anthony Spina Jr. can laugh about it now. After years of delays, the long-awaited pizzeria at Atlanta Dairies will open August 27.
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How Georgia is leading the way in technology, from AI to Fintech

Georgia's technology industry is transforming the state's economy through advances in artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, health technology, software development, and data centers. This special report explores the companies and innovators shaping Georgia's future.
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Georgia companies are investing in early childhood education and literacy programs to strengthen reading proficiency, workforce readiness, and the state's future talent pipeline.

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After five years of delays, Spina Pizza is finally opening at Atlanta Dairies

Spina Pizza has been “opening soon” for so long that owner-chef Anthony Spina Jr. can laugh about it now. After years of delays, the long-awaited pizzeria at Atlanta Dairies will open August 27.

Chef Ming Pu’s ramp and red shrimp dumplings are worth traveling for

Chef Ming Pu isn’t afraid to be a pioneer. His new restaurant, TANA, is the first in Louisville focused on the cuisine of his birthplace.

Exclusive: NoriFish unveils its new hand roll omakase menu at Ponce City Market

Chef Sean Park’s NoriFish—a sushi spot known for hand rolls, nigiri, and seafood sourced from Tokyo—is joining Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall with a menu of its own. NoriFish will debut a unique, omakase-style hand roll menu.
An abstract painting by Tommy Taylor defines the main dining room

Lyla Lila’s chef Craig Richards’s new restaurant Elise at Woodruff Arts Center is a welcomed second act

Elise is the second act from Craig Richards, chef-owner of Midtown’s Michelin-recommended Lyla Lila. Housed on the Woodruff Arts Center campus, Elise maps with a French-Italian landscape.

Fuyuhiko Ito’s new robata grill and sushi restaurant Sozou now open at Spring Quarter

Three years after it was first announced, chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s long-awaited Sozou has arrived in Midtown. The restaurant is the third concept in the building from culinary director Fuyuhiko Ito and his wife, executive pastry chef Lisa Ito.
A garden-inspired mural, spiced teas

The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: The Chai Box Cafe and Eats

Monica Sunny's put down roots on Howell Mill Road with The Chai Box Cafe, Atlanta’s first-ever chai-focused cafe. Plus: Eats has found a new home within Wild Heaven Beer at the Lee + White complex, steps from the Beltline’s Westside Trail.

Marietta native won $50K in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship

Jordan Southerland who grew up in Marietta wowed crowds with his vertical flight. He took home a $50,000 prize for his Dunk of the Night.

An Atlanta day out with ‘Love Is Blind’ star Lauren Speed-Hamilton

Lauren Speed-Hamilton first captured hearts on the inaugural season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, during which she met and married Cameron Hamilton in 2018. Lauren and Cameron now live in Smyrna with their almost one-year-old son, Ezra, and two pups. Here, she shares a day in her life in Atlanta.

The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: The Chai Box Cafe and Eats

Monica Sunny's put down roots on Howell Mill Road with The Chai Box Cafe, Atlanta’s first-ever chai-focused cafe. Plus: Eats has found a new home within Wild Heaven Beer at the Lee + White complex, steps from the Beltline’s Westside Trail.

Fuyuhiko Ito’s new robata grill and sushi restaurant Sozou now open at Spring Quarter

Three years after it was first announced, chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s long-awaited Sozou has arrived in Midtown. The restaurant is the third concept in the building from culinary director Fuyuhiko Ito and his wife, executive pastry chef Lisa Ito.

A seasoned Georgia chef joins Madison’s dining scene

Veteran Georgia chef Ted Lahey has joined MAD Hospitality as chef de cuisine, bringing a résumé that spans Atlanta, Athens and New York to Preston Snyder’s growing collection of restaurants in historic downtown Madison.

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Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue discusses his role as chancellor of the University System of Georgia, explaining how public universities are preparing students through workforce development, AI education, online learning, and affordable higher education.