Georgia Trend Magazine. May 2025. What began in the mid-1980s as a small family farm in Reidsville today is one of the largest growers and shippers of sweet onions in North America. Shuman Farms is dedicated to growing and delivering world-famous Vidalia onions through brands like RealSweet and Mr. Bucks. Currently, there are about 60 Vidalia onion growers […]

Khabar Magazine. May 2025 print. If you are in the mood for some bold flavor at a college campus or an event in metro Atlanta, and you happen to spot this orange food truck with a big circular logo depicting a bearded chef, rush over to it.

Georgia Trend. April 2025. One of the best ways to learn about international cuisine is knowing someone from another country. Just let him or her pick the place, order their favorite dishes, and possibly even converse with the staff in their native language. When it comes to Korean food, culture, and shopping, Sarah Park can […]

TIME Magazine. March 2025. Features on Mbano Manor Hotels in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Georgia Safari Conservation Park in Madison, GA.

Georgia Trend. March 2025. While many restaurants are struggling to fill in open positions, Brightside Café in Buford says it has a waiting list of workers. The owners go above and beyond when making a job offer – with balloons, signs and cheering because they believe that every person should be celebrated. And getting a […]

Khabar Magazine. March 2025 print. What to do when you are craving classic American comfort foods like pizza and wings but are also hankering for good old chatpata flavors? Head on to the TANDOORI PIZZA AND WINGS CO. in Colony Square.

Georgia Trend. Feb 2025. Most people don’t associate fine dining with the airport, let alone the world’s busiest airport. Usually, if you are catching a flight, you may have a few minutes to stand in line to get a cup of coffee or some fast food from one of the airport’s eateries. But the service […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Feb 2025 print. Osteria Olio takes you on a trip around Italy through your palate and is a lovely addition to the growing fine-dining scene in Athens.

Georgia Trend. Jan 2025. When I first moved to metro Atlanta in 1997, everyone directed me to Buford Highway – an iconic stretch of international restaurants that offered unique flavors from all over Asia and Latin America. It was an unparalleled culinary journey! And over nearly three decades, I have seen many food halls and […]

Khabar Magazine. January 2025 Print. The superfoods enterprise brings single origin spices from Meghalaya to the U.S.

Georgia Trend. Dec 2024 We all have our preferred neighborhood restaurants where we go to comfort our cravings. But if you’re seeking a variety of culinary options in a beautiful setting, you may want to head to the biophilic wellness community of Serenbe, about 35 miles southwest of Atlanta. Spend the day or a weekend […]

Best trips of 2025 in Georgia as featured in the official state travel guide.

Time Out. December 2024. I packed neutral colored clothing, a safari hat and a pair of boots in my carry-on. Then I loaded my car and drove from my home in the suburbs of Atlanta along Interstate-20. But this time, I did not turn into the exit towards Atlanta airport. Instead, I headed straight to the Georgia […]

Georgia Trend. Nov 2024 As you head to Thanksgiving celebrations and holiday parties, can you imagine not being able to eat or drink at all? Food is such an integral part of society that someone who cannot participate in the simple act of dining with others can often feel isolated. That’s how Katherine Wolf felt […]

Khabar Magazine. November 2024 print. At a time and place when an Indian lunch feels inaccessible, this innovate restaurant offers an easier way to enjoy fresh Indian food at the office.

Georgia Trend Magazine. Oct 2024. For a cup of coffee to be called specialty coffee, the beans must have received a score of more than 80 points (out of 100) on the Coffee Review scale. The grading scale is set by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), an organization dedicated to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Oct 2024 print. Sitting atop Lookout Mountain, Auld Alliance is the first Scottish/French fine-dining restaurant in the country.

Georgia Trend. Sept 2024. When I walked around the Vining Farmers Market on a recent Thursday afternoon, I was amazed by the selection of prepared international foods available. Entrepreneurs were selling Caribbean ginger juices, Filipino style empanadas, lucuma fruit ice cream and ube baked goods. As I browsed through the offerings, an eager woman invited me to […]

AAA The Extra Mile. Sept 2024. If you like the thrill of knowing that you have a chance to run into celebrities or an opportunity to receive the same level of pampering as they do, here’s a list for you. Spotting a celebrity on your vacation can add some extra sparkle to your travel memories. […]

Fodor’s Travel. September 2024. The five things you need to know before traveling to Atlanta from a local expert + neighborhood guides. 1. Don’t rent a car in Atlanta. Even those unfamiliar with the Atlanta area may have heard it’s home to one of the country’s busiest airports—not to mention 16-lane highways. Atlanta traffic is […]

Khabar Magazine. September 2024 print. In the mood for the familiar spice and heat of Indian food but tired of the same old chicken tikka masala and paneer makhani? We point you to just the right spots in town to satisfy the craving for “familiar but different”—restaurants specializing in cuisines from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal, […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. August 2024. From Switzerland and Belgium to Ecuador and Indonesia, I have had the privilege to taste some of the best chocolates in the world! I have visited countless chocolate factories, taken chocolate-making lessons and met renowned chocolatiers. But what I recently saw right here in Suwanee, is mind blowing in terms […]

Georgia Trend. July 2024. This year’s participants represented a number of different cuisines including Mexican, Italian, Indian, Thai, and Mediterranean. 

Khabar Magazine. July 2024 print. Review of the new Mango Indian Grill at Halidom Eatery in Atlanta.