Georgia Trend. Sept 2026. Twenty-five years ago, I walked into Château Élan Winery & Resort as a curious college student. At the time, Georgia wine was more of a novelty than a destination, and I remember being fascinated that a French-inspired château and winery existed just outside Atlanta. I knew little about wine then, but I knew […]

Khabar Magazine. September 2026 print. On a wall inside The Chai Box Cafe is the photograph of a weathered blue doorway. It is the entrance to founder Monica Sunny’s mother’s childhood kitchen in Banga, Punjab. “There are so many memories behind that door,” Monica said. “My grandmother cooked there. My mother learned to make chai […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. August 2026 print. My evening at Jules restaurant, which is tucked inside the rolling countryside of Barnsley Resort, began long before the first course arrived. I drove past horse pastures and thick forests before walking onto an estate that appeared to have been transported from the English countryside – manicured gardens spilling […]

Khabar Magazine. July 2026 print IKARA dares to go regional, inventive, and upscale all at once — a sign of Atlanta’s rapidly evolving Indian dining scene.

Georgia Trend. July 2026 Inside the small, sunlit coffee shop and bakery tucked into Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood, flaky croissants glisten behind the pastry case. Golden cheddar chive biscuits sit beside cinnamon rolls and strawberry doughnuts. There are no signs announcing “vegan alternatives” or a lonely corner dedicated to plant-based options. That’s because everything at Flour […]

Khabar Magazine. June 2026 print. For Indians abroad, the mango season is more than a craving—it is memory, identity, and home wrapped in saffron-colored sweetness. Like me, many South Asians living abroad long for a real mango. Not the Mexican varieties stacked neatly on grocery store shelves, but the mangoes that we watched ripen slowly […]

Georgia Trend. May 2026. Atlanta is a city known for its busy brunch spots and lively cocktail bars, but it also offers a diverse range of quaint afternoon tea spots that change the pace. I love the ritual of drinking tea because it makes me feel indulgent with my time, money and delectable small bites. […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. May 2026 print. My newest catch along the Atlanta Beltline feels delightfully out of place, like a Florida fish shack that drifted inland and anchored itself in Reynoldstown. A building that looks like a semitruck, constructed with steel beams, makes a modest coastal-style outpost on Wylie Street. Instead of dunes and boardwalks, […]

Khabar Magazine. April 2026 print. How Raani Coffee is brewing nostalgia and community connections in East Atlanta—serving authentic South Indian filter coffee alongside European-style pastries kissed with Indian flavors. Situated on Moreland Avenue in East Atlanta, Raani Coffee looks like a converted garage—an industrial, sunlit, and unpretentious space that used to be home to Hodgepodge […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. February 2026 print. It is not every day that an elevated Indian dining experience debuts in Metro Atlanta, so the arrival of Ghee Indian Kitchen on the city’s Westside feels noteworthy. Tucked just off Howell Mill Road, the restaurant brings a sophisticated interpretation of Indian cuisine to a neighborhood already known for […]

Khabar Magazine. Feb 2026 print. What longtime Atlantans knew as Kailash Parbat has been thoughtfully reimagined as Desi Tadka Indian Restaurant, a homegrown brand with deeper culinary ambition and a full-service bar.

Atlanta Magazine. Dec 2025 print. Coolest new things to buy, do, drink and eat this year.

Khabar Magazine. Nov 2025 print. The professional training and versatile experience of Chef Nadeem are evident as he takes you on a culinary journey through various regions of Pakistan. Since opening its doors in January 2024, Namak restaurant has become a promising addition to the Pakistani fine dining scene in the greater Atlanta area. I […]

Georgia Trend. Oct 2025 Located on Virginia Avenue in the ATL Airport District, Party of 5 by MetroWest is a buzz-worthy dining establishment offering stylish cocktails, comforting brunch, and Southern-style dinner entrees. Inside the cozy space you will see Instagram-worthy graffiti walls with affirmative messages like “Always dream big dreams” and “Living proof.” Co-owners and […]

Khabar Magazine. October 2025 print cover story. Day trips within the state that feel international, some of them even with Bollywood vibes. After traveling to over 120 countries and flying for as much as 40 hours a month, sometimes I just want to stay put in my home state. And the more time I spend […]

Georgia Trend. August 2025 Steps away from The High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony, is a historic building known as The Castle aka Fort Peace. The former residence of wealthy agricultural supplier Ferdinand McMillan (1844–1920) is an iconic Atlanta landmark that you may have driven past without knowing its legendry history. Home to […]

Khabar Magazine. August 2025 print. Jay Patel, who grew up vegetarian, found his passion for cooking meats while in college. Now, Southerners around metro Atlanta are lining up at his pop-up food stall at breweries, distilleries, and special events, where he and his wife serve barbecue, a regional classic, reimagined with Indian flavors— think ginger, […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. June 2025 print. The St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead is one of the most refined addresses in Atlanta. Its European-style lobby with elegant chandeliers offers a touch of formality. But as guests make their way to Atlas restaurant, the mood changes to bold and dramatic, with décor consisting of leather seats surrounding […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. June 2025 print. On the streets of Mumbai, about 200,000 stacked dabbas (stainless steel tiffin boxes) are delivered daily by about 5000 “dabbawalas”. They pick up the freshly made lunches from homes and travel by train, rickshaw, or cycle, to deliver them to the offices and businesses that they are meant for. […]

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.

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 […]

Good Grit Magazine. Spring 2025 print. Mend Coffee Shop in Atlanta provides a reimagined space for people with disabilities.

Good Grit Magazine. Spring 2025 print. Each day, thousands of locals and visitors walk, bike, and ride scooters along the popular Atlanta Belt Line, stopping at one of the many bars and restaurants that dot the popular 22 mile attraction. Behind the smiling faces of these strangers, there is often hidden loneliness or depression—the stress […]