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These 7 Family-Owned Mexican Restaurants in Georgia Have Kept Locals Coming Back for Years

Some of the best Mexican food in Georgia comes from kitchens where the people cooking are related to the people taking your order. These are restaurants where recipes get passed down, regulars get recognized, and the menu reflects one family’s idea of a great meal. This list covers seven...

Georgia · 2d

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This Massive Georgia Food Market Has Smoked Meats, Fresh-Baked Bread, And Pastries Worth The Trip

Flags from more than 180 countries hang from the ceiling of one grocery store, and the building stays chilled to 65 degrees all year. Yes, you should bring a sweater to go shopping. The place covers 140,000 square feet. Behind glass, bakers knead and bake bread right where shoppers can...

Decatur, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

Georgia Lottery announces local winners

The Georgia Lottery announced that a 100X The Money ticket from Food Mart, 86 Fairground Street NE in Marietta, won $10,000 on Nov. 12. Two players hit the jackpot for $129,120 each in the Nov. 10 Fantasy 5 drawing. One player purchased their ticket from New Grands, 27 Golf Crest Drive in Acworth while the other player, an Ellenwood resident, purchased their ticket on the Georgia Lottery site. Both tickets matched all five winning numbers, which was 11-15-18-20-23. As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from scratchers, Fantasy 5, Diggi Games and Millionaire for Life benefit education in the state of Georgia. For more information, visit www.galottery.com .

Marietta, GA · 2d

Subplot News

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Atlanta Walmart shopper buys Dave’s Killer Bread. Then she opens it—and sees something that definitely shouldn’t be there: ‘Been crying for hours’

'Literally in tears like disgusted.' The post Atlanta Walmart shopper buys Dave’s Killer Bread. Then she opens it—and sees something that definitely shouldn’t be there: ‘Been crying for hours’ appeared first on Subplot News .

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Emory-owned abandoned hospital used in ‘Stranger Things’ demolished

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Emory University-owned building used in the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” has been demolished. Known nationwide as the Hawkins National Lab, the structure was actually called the Briarcliff Building. The building on Briarcliff Road was torn down as the university redevelops the area for a proposed senior living community.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

$30 holiday scratcher turns into $3M

Someone in metro Atlanta is kicking off the holiday season as a multimillionaire.

Georgia · 2d

atlantanewsfirst.com

‘A great person’: Remembering Atlanta News First photojournalist Geno Collins

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Geno Collins, a longtime Atlanta News First photojournalist, passed away this week. Collins worked at the station for almost two decades. His co-workers remember him as a storyteller who brightened their days and lifted their spirits, even during difficult coverage. “Geno did great...

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Restaurant Report Card: Home Spun fails with 60; {S}table earns 100

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A restaurant on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard in Sugar Hill failed a routine health inspection. Home Spun in Gwinnett County scored 60 points and a U for unsatisfactory on Nov. 6. The report says there was a brown mold-like substance in the ice machine. Plus, there was abundant debris, dust and food residue on the flat grill, and lima beans, yams and mac and cheese were at unsafe temperatures.

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These 8 Georgia Restaurants Earned Their Place Among The State’s Top Fried Chicken Spots

One family kitchen in Georgia serves about 100 tons of chicken breast a year. I had to read that number twice, and then I got very hungry. That figure says a lot about how seriously folks here treat a golden drumstick. Another spot on this list soaks its chicken for 12 hours before frying it in peanut oil.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

16 Atlanta restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is almost here, and for those who prefer to dine out, these Atlanta restaurants are open on Thanksgiving with special menus and buffets.

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Atlanta, Georgia Regulars Keep Coming Back to This Jewish Deli for Reubens and Housemade Bagels

Some places feed you, and some places become part of your week. Goldbergs Fine Foods in Toco Hills is the second kind, a Jewish deli where people show up for chewy bagels and piled-high Reubens and then keep coming back. I spent time digging into what makes this Atlanta spot...

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Step Into This Classic Georgia Diner And You’ll Feel Like It’s 1955 Again

Walking into Atlanta’s Majestic Diner is less like entering a restaurant and more like finding a portal that someone thoughtfully stocked with burgers and milkshakes. This Ponce de Leon Avenue institution has been serving Atlanta with the kind of quiet, confident consistency that most restaurants only dream about, and it shows in every single detail.

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This Georgia Restaurant Is So Legendary That Food Critics From Across The Nation Can’t Stop Raving

Food critics are, as a general rule, a hard group to impress, trained skeptics who have eaten at thousands of restaurants and developed a finely tuned radar for anything that’s merely good versus anything that’s genuinely great, and The Busy Bee in Atlanta, Georgia has managed to impress them anyway.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta cancels holiday lantern festival

“Zoo Atlanta is disappointed to announce the cancelation of its 2026 lantern festival, IllumiNights presented by Georgia Power, due to challenges affecting the IllumiNights event partner, Hanart Culture,” the organization stated.

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Marietta Daily Journal

Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 11/12/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 11/12/2026. The following 4 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location CHINA DOLL RESTAURANT THE — 🟡 80 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1230 POWERS FERRY RD SE STE 4-5 MARIETTA, GA 30067 • (770) 955-6544 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 3 locations PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN — 🟢 97 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 2830 WINDY HILL RD SE MARIETTA, GA 30067 • (770) 984-8899SUSHIOLOGY — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 1615 RIDENOUR BLVD NW STE 207 KENNESAW, GA 30152 • (678) 324-0912MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-12-2026 • 3940 CHEROKEE ST STE 103 KENNESAW, GA 30144 • (404) 704-7610 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/12/2026–11/12/2026.

Cobb County, GA · 2d

CBS News Atlanta

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Atlanta man overcomes adversity to open menswear business

When Eric Austin was accepted into a program that required him to wear a suit weekly during the school year, he had to figure out how to pull together a look. That experience became his inspiration for his business.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

DiningOut Magazine / DiningOut.com

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Atlanta’s Best Pies for Thanksgiving 2026: Where to Order Holiday Desserts

Thanksgiving dinner has plenty of moving parts, and dessert doesn’t have to be one of them. Atlanta’s best bakeries and pie shops are already taking holiday orders, with flavors ranging from classic pecan and pumpkin to bourbon buttermilk and even vegan apple. Just place your order and pick it up before dinner—you’ll give thanks that […] The post Atlanta’s Best Pies for Thanksgiving 2026: Where to Order Holiday Desserts first appeared on DiningOut .

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The Most Legendary Desserts You Can Order Across The South—From Cakes To Cobblers

In the South, we don't play around when it comes to dessert. Our layer cakes are the tallest, our pies are the flakiest, and our portions are the largest. That's why so many iconic sweets were either born here, or made famous in our region, like this list of famous desserts from Southern restaurants. All of these places are notable—many have won national and local awards—but their desserts are what draw people from around the country, and even the world. Customers know they'll be ordering these dishes, whether it's Key lime pie in Key West or the best peach cobbler in Atlanta, before they even walk through the door. And believe us, these legends truly live up to the hype.

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The Sweet Potato Pie At This Georgia Barbecue Joint Is The Slice You Save Room For

A rib shack with live blues almost every night also sells sweet potato pie by the slice. On the menu, it simply reads “Slice Sweet Pot Pie,” like a quiet note left on the counter. That short label hides a big job. This pie has to follow ribs,...