Chef Christa Willis won Food Network’s competition “Chopped”. She shares her journey.

There was a quiet kind of pride in the air at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. As the 2025 James Beard Awards unfolded, Atlanta had one strong representative in the room: Aria, the beloved Buckhead institution, nominated for Outstanding Hospitality — and the only finalist from Georgia this year.

For 25 years, Aria has set the standard for elevated dining in Atlanta — not just because of its seasonal menus or intimate interior (complete with that iconic chandelier), but because of how it makes you feel. Eating at Aria isn’t pretentious or intimidating; it feels like being invited to an intimate dinner party at a friend’s house.

Food from all over Mexico and Latin America is found at Plaza Fiesta. Here is the ultimate guide on where to go and what to eat.

Before some of your favorite Atlanta restaurants open for service—especially on extra busy days—they provide a nourishing lunch for the staff. Famously known as a family meal, it is more than just food. It’s fuel for building community and furthering cultural education.

Reservation no-shows can cost restaurants a good chunk of change.

Pata Negra, one of Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants in 2024 by Atlanta Magazine

An all-female 17-chef culinary team helps open Signia by Hilton Atlanta in a male-dominated food industry.

Named after its shell-like appearance, la concha is the quintessential pastry of Mexico and has now become a symbol of Latinidad across the U.S., and sometimes in corners you might not imagine, like the South.

As Atlanta entered a global conversation, independent chefs from across Atlanta were also commended and given a space to share their stories and dishes at the MICHELIN Guide Atlanta Launch event.