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 […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Jan 2026. I travel to France often and have developed a discerning palate for pastries. When I walk into a bakery, I’m immediately analyzing everything – the golden flake of a croissant, the balance of butter and sugar, and whether the fruit fillings taste of orchards or extract. So when I tell […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Jan 2026 print. This Fayette County restaurant combines the chef’s Northern Italian heritage with the comforts of a modern steakhouse.

Georgia Trend Magazine. Dec 2025 Cornbread has officially been crowned the state bread of Georgia – and for two Atlanta-born sisters, that recognition is long overdue. Like many Southerners, Sheila Tiller-Tooks and Toshia Tiller can’t resist a slice of piping hot, buttery, moist cornbread. But what started as a family tradition has risen into a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. August 2025 print. Drive around the historic district of the second largest city in Georgia, and you will see plenty of brick buildings and former mills that are repurposed into condominiums, hotels and offices. Columbus was in fact one of the most industrial cities in the state, with access to a prominent […]

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. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. 

Georgia Trend Magazine. July 2024 print. This Asian restaurant in Atlanta is for all the senses.

Georgia Trend. June 2024. Have you dealt with stained teeth or hangovers after drinking wine? Wine is meant to be a natural product that should not cause stains or headaches, but the commercialization of winemaking has brought with itself, frequent side effects. “If you buy your wine from grocery stores or wholesale retailers (such as […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. June 2024 print. Travel along Georgia’s countryside for sweet berries, vineyards and homemade ice cream.