For Global Atlanta. May 2017.  Why are millions of people from all over the world — including some from Atlanta — traveling to a small town near the capital of Brazil in search of personal and physical healing? To find out, I flew to Brasilia, having extended my stay in the country after a week […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta. April 2017. Into Atlanta’s ever-widening ring of regional and modern Indian restaurants steps Jai Ho Indian Kitchen and Bar. Located in the former Madre + Mason spot in Morningside, the restaurant’s name means “let there be victory” in Hindi, perhaps in hopes that it will fare better than its locational predecessors. […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta, January 2017. One evening in the central Italian region of Tuscany, Meredith Hall, a young English teacher from Atlanta, walked into a traditional tango gathering known as a milonga. There, she met a charming local chef named Luigi D’Arienzo. Over passionate slow dances, fine wine, and Tuscan food, the two fell in […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta, December 2016.  Amara is easy to spot, thanks to its electric blue and white sign. A Persian rug welcomes diners into the spacious, modern-industrial interior with pendant lights dangling from a high vaulted ceiling. A glass-backed bar with yellow chairs is central to the space, where one can watch people stopping […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta. October 2016. Take a stroll through a narrow brick corridor decorated with glowing patio lights, aromatic herbs, and a mural of the Mediterranean. Listen to the cheerful clinking of glasses coming from a wrought iron Juliet balcony above the fountain as you make your way up a flight of steps. The […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta, October 2016.  For South Asians living in metro Atlanta, fall is a nostalgic time of the year. It is when Hindus from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and many Caribbean islands celebrate the festival of Diwali. This auspicious event not only holds a religious significance; it’s a cultural practice. Known as the […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta, October 2016.  Le Gomier is not a traditional restaurant. Nestled in an unassuming strip mall in Lawrenceville, it boasts no distinct landmarks nor nearby neighbors. And although the restaurant and event hall has been open for three years, it has managed to slide quite discretely under the radar of Atlanta’s culinary scene. […]

For Creative Loafing. May 2016. A trip inside Botiwalla in Ponce City Market transports me to a canteen circa 1955, in the city of Ahmednagar, India. The British had just left India, granting its independence, leaving behind Victorian-style buildings and a bustling Parsi café scene. The fifth concept restaurant by James Beard Award nominee Meherwan […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta. March 2016. With deep brown backdrops, country safari furnishings, and a vibrant bar menu, Biltong Bar feels like an old world cigar room with a contemporary twist. Open since early February, Biltong is one of the newest additions to Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall. Restaurateur Justin Anthony (owner of Cape […]

Chef Hector Santiago’s Latin sandwich shop lives on at Ponce City Market By Sucheta Rawal @suchetarawal. For Creative Loafing Atlanta. Jan 2016. Photo by MIA YAKEL. MIDDAY DELIGHT: Medio Dia sandwich made with pork, chicharrones, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and pineapple habanero mustard EL SUPER PAN OLD FOURTH WARD675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. Suite N137  404-600-2465 www.elsuperpan.com Mon.-Sat., […]

For Atlanta Journal Constitution. October 2015. The idea of Go Eat Give came mostly from friends well versed with my love for food and travel. They asked me to share my experiences and help them plan their trips, where they could also have meaningful travel experiences like mine. I founded Go Eat Give as a […]

Cover Story. May 2015 Print issue. Whether you are new to the area or a seasoned pro of the region, these 12 day enticing getaways from Atlanta are sure to uncover some hidden gems. This lineup from award-winning travel blogger SUCHETA RAWAL offers something for everyone—lush green valleys, blue shaded mountains, white sandy beaches, crystal clear […]

Feature Cover Story 2014 Food Issue Read Sucheta’s monthly column ethnic.city in Creative Loafing Atlanta Metro Atlanta’s ethnic dining scene is growing rapidly as local immigrant communities expand. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that approximately 20 percent of the new residents Atlanta has gained since 2000 are foreign born. In particular, Gwinnett County is the […]

  How, why, and where we like to give of our money and time Cover Story in Khabar Magazine (May 2011 issue) The world’s five wealthiest people, according to Forbes magazine, include two Indians—Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal. Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, found that India currently has 115,000 high-net-worth individuals. This elite […]