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Wednesday April 2, 2008 12:04 AM EDT

Once you’ve brought a taste of Harlem to Edgewood, introduced Atlantans to soul-food tapas, and built a loyal following among the city’s urban upscale crowd, what’s there left to do? Why, get a day job of course.

The owners of Rare and Harlem Bar recently launched their latest venture – an aptly named breakfast and brunch eatery called the Social House.

Mum’s the Word: The Social House opened...

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Wednesday March 19, 2008 07:46 PM EDT
The tricky five-point intersection that joins Bouldercrest Drive, Fayetteville Road, Brannen Road and Eastland Road would otherwise be a desolate dining dead spot in East Atlanta were it not for the smokehouse of a barbecue joint that is Ms. Betty’s House of Ribs. Equidistant from most viable eating options by a solid mile or so, Ms. Betty’s features some of the most tender barbecue selections... | more...

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Wednesday March 19, 2008 12:04 AM EDT
The tricky five-point intersection that joins Bouldercrest Drive, Fayetteville Road, Brannen Road and Eastland Road would otherwise be a desolate dining dead spot in East Atlanta were it not for the smokehouse of a barbecue joint that is Ms. Betty’s House of Ribs. Equidistant from most viable eating options by a solid mile or so, Ms. Betty’s features some of the most tender barbecue selections... | more...

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Wednesday February 27, 2008 12:04 AM EST
Deli brings great sandwich to Decatur | more...

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Wednesday February 20, 2008 12:04 AM EST
True New York taste without the subway stench | more...

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Wednesday February 13, 2008 12:04 AM EST
Figuring out stir-fry | more...

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Wednesday February 6, 2008 12:04 AM EST
Sustenance and sin | more...

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 12:04 AM EST
South Indian restaurant offers modern and slick vegetarian menu | more...

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Wednesday January 23, 2008 12:04 AM EST

The smell of grilled steaks sears into the air and the porch at Cowtippers, an institution in Midtown for more than a decade.

Grub and gossip: Cowtippers still provides a pleasant combination of ease with an edge. The same retro disco plays on the stereo, and it’s always happy hour for someone at the bar, where people belly up for fishbowl margaritas (there are 25 different types) or $6...

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Wednesday January 16, 2008 12:04 AM EST

Blues and Bolognese: It’s a cold night in January, and the post-holiday doldrums are as tangible as the biting wind. The decorations are down, everyone is shopped-out, and family visits were not the stuff of Norman Rockwell paintings.

Now that the turkey’s long gone, there is the one great universal food fit for a holiday of your own making – pasta.

And pasta is the main draw at Saba, located...

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Wednesday January 9, 2008 12:04 AM EST
Nerves and tendons and tripe, oh my! I remember taking a friend, whose idea of a culinary experience included Cracker Barrel, to one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants on Buford Highway. Just looking at the pho ingredients, which included strange body parts, made him turn green, despite my reassurances that pho is just an Eastern version of comforting noodle soup. Unfortunately, he missed... | more...

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Wednesday January 2, 2008 12:04 AM EST
This holiday season, ‘Bou Wonderland didn’t come to Emory Village. Chain coffee shop Caribou Coffee has left its corner perch among the jumble of shops and restaurants along North Decatur Road, replaced by the newest location of Inman Park’s Inman Perk Coffee. Inman Perk’s arrival heralds the latest in the slow but steady changes rallied by the Druid Hills organization Alliance to Improve Emory... | more...

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Wednesday December 12, 2007 12:04 AM EST
A favorite memory while in France was visiting a bistro that was frequented by blue-collar truck drivers who stopped in at odd hours for manly, inexpensive cheese and fruit plates. The essence of the bistro there did not carry the attitude it does here. Rather, it was one of the few French places where there was no attitude — just good gastronomy pared down for the workingman; a variation... | more...

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Wednesday November 28, 2007 12:04 AM EST
Hold the polka, pass the pierogi | more...

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Wednesday November 14, 2007 12:04 AM EST
The little market that could | more...

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Wednesday November 7, 2007 12:04 AM EST

It’s a dreary day in Decatur. But warmth emanates from a cozy cubbyhole. A classic gospel tune promises “blood of the sacred lamb will save.” But it’s curried goat and chicken and other simmering stews that offer literal soul sustenance here.

That and the welcoming atmosphere of Julie’s Café. The small cafeteria-style eatery is decorated with subtle colors; the rusty brown hues and...

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Wednesday October 31, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Old Fourth Ward’s Dynamic Dish | more...

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Wednesday October 24, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
White Windmill Bakery and Cafe in Doraville | more...

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Wednesday October 10, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
In an official-looking string of self-made shop fronts lies an off-the-cuff vegetarian delight known as Chat Patti. Inside, customers are acting as if no one is around. Most are conversing about business or family gatherings while several others are eating solo and reading a paper or novel. “Can I help you?” a voice says. When eating food new to the palate, explanations of dishes are often... | more...

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Wednesday October 3, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Noodle on this personalized pasta place in Decatur | more...

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Wednesday September 19, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Cafe offers extensive menu and dog devotion | more...

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Wednesday September 12, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Chris’ Pizza in Toco Hills | more...

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Wednesday September 5, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Toco Hills’ Bagel Palace is good deli | more...

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Wednesday August 29, 2007 12:04 AM EDT
Little Cuba’s lunch specials delight | more...

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Wednesday August 22, 2007 12:04 AM EDT

“I feel like I should be shopping here – maybe a pretty accessory for my new knee,” a limping woman says. She’s eying the original artwork and the player piano turning out soothing tunes at the new Women’s & Surgery Center at DeKalb Medical Center. Then there’s the atrium bistro. “Let’s stay for a bit,” she convinces her ride home. “We can eat here. Will you look at that cheesecake?”

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