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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/10/2026 > taste-brookhaven-2026-restaurants

Explore Brookhaven reveals 16 restaurant partners for Taste Brookhaven 2026

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (283+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Explore Brookhaven has announced its restaurant lineup for Taste Brookhaven 2026, featuring 16 local restaurant partners representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world. On Thursday, Oct. 1, the 21-and-older event will invite guests to experience Brookhaven’s…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/10/2026 > quick-bites-september-10-atlanta-restaurant-news

Sept. 10 Quick Bites: new Westside Trinidadian spot, Nepal and Tibet fundraiser, West Midtown Restaurant Week

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (499+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on new restaurant openings around Atlanta, along with a bake sale raising funds for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet. We’ve also rounded up a few food events,…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/08/2026 > ecuadorian-bolon-bites-recipe-sweet-toppings-atl

Recipe: Mini bolón bites from Sweet Toppings ATL

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (235+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta This week, we’re sharing the recipe for mini bolón bites from Sweet Toppings ATL. Bolón is an Ecuadorian dumpling made from green plantains. “One of the most traditional ways to enjoy it is bolón de…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/03/2026 > new-marta-dining-guide

🚆 New MARTA dining guide

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1072+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Hot nights = cold noodles ⁉️ What are you eating these days? And by that, I mean, which foods do you actually feel safe consuming given the number of recalls? Let’s be clear, a recall on one…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/03/2026 > marta-dining-guide-north-avenue-downtown-atlanta

MARTA dining guide: North Avenue and downtown Atlanta stations

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1392+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out other MARTA dining guides to Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/29/2026 > norifish-okiboru-open-ponce-city-market-food-hall

Sushi stall NoriFish and ramen stall Okiboru open at Ponce City Market

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (373+ words) Locations of sushi restaurant NoriFish, known for its hand rolls and fresh seafood from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, and ramen and tsukemen restaurant Okiboru are now open at the Ponce City Market food hall. The two new stalls take over…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/25/2026 > the-busiest-atl-restaurants

🎒The busiest ATL restaurants

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1437+ words) What’s on the school lunch menu these days? Aug. 26 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. Finally, The Hampton Social in Dunwoody shared its recipe for the restaurant’s New England-style lobster roll. 🏫 With classes back in session, school cafeterias have become…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/23/2026 > meals-on-wheels-atlanta-power-luncheon

Meals on Wheels Atlanta hosts 9th annual Power Luncheon on Sept. 17

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (283+ words) Meals On Wheels Atlanta is reimagining one of its signature fundraising events with a refreshed vision for the ninth annual Power Luncheon, set for Thursday, Sept. 17, at 1705West, 1705 Commerce Drive NW. The event will bring together Atlanta’s creative, business, civic, and…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/20/2026 > eggplant-fries

New Pataaka fine dining opens in Midtown on Aug. 22

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (918+ words) 👀 In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a highly anticipated restaurant opening in Midtown, a Midwest restaurant chain’s upcoming locations in metro Atlanta, and a local bakery’s expansion to Athens. Keep reading for Waffle House’s foray into tacos — yes,…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/11/2026 > hungry-af-tucker-opening-2026

Atlanta chain Hungry AF announces new Tucker location

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (130+ words) The local Black-owned restaurant chain Hungry AF will be opening up a new location in Tucker later this year. Since 2022, Hungry AF has become beloved across Atlanta for its fusion menu featuring “world famous” pasta, wings, phillies, burgers, and fried…...