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Fried Chicken Atlanta

Restaurant Eugene: Tasting the New South in Buckhead

For chef Linton Hopkins, there’s no doubt who fueled his passion for food. It was his Grandfather Eugene Hopkins, who grew up on a farm outside Memphis, worked as a chemist and shared his...
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Southern Food Atlanta

Woodfire Grill [CLOSED]

As we drove east on Cheshire Bridge Road, it was clear we weren’t exactly navigating Rodeo Drive. Every other sign touted either a “gentleman’s club” or “adult entertainment.” This was an unlikely locale for...
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Southern Food Atlanta

Abattoir: Elemental Connection to Southern Food in Atlanta [CLOSED]

In French, the name rolls off the tongue…Abattoir. Dig deeper and you’ll uncover the root of the restaurant’s name: “slaughterhouse.” The second story “chophouse” was once a house of horrors for pigs, but now...
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Restaurant Sign Georgia

The Smith House: Striking Dining Hall Gold in Dahlonega

We live in an era where people are always hunting for trends, but sometimes, restaurants warrant reflection. Just look to the hills of north Georgia and you’ll find a prime example of a phenomenon...
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Barbecue Los Angeles

Boneyard Bistro: Gorging on Barbecue, Beer + Fried Chicken

“Mondays are the only night when beers are 1/2 off, and he does a fried chicken that is pret-ty damn tasty…Tue- Sun…full price beers, and no fried chicken.” Gev Kazanchyan’s e-mail left little doubt...
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Restaurant Sign Johns Island

Fat Hen: French-Southern Fare Saves Islanders Charleston Drive [CLOSED]

Painted hen tracks led us inside Fat Hen, a better than expected French-Southern bistro from chef Fred Neuville and wife Joan. For the past six years, Neuville was Partner and Executive Chef at 39...
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