How Shena Simmons Built the Ultimate Southern Gameday Brand
Shena Simmons is the founder of Stewart Simmons—a Southern-rooted, female-led brand redefining how we show up for our teams. She lives in Brookhaven, Ga.
Chef Nobu Talks Omotenashi in the Deep South
When Chef Nobu Matsuhisa tells you Atlanta feels like waking up by the ocean—but green—you listen. “It’s a beautiful forest,” he says, describing the view from his room at the Nobu Hotel Atlanta. “When I open the curtains in the morning, it’s like green meditation.” Chef Nobu loves Atlanta.
Grits Meet Huancaína: Chef Arnaldo Castillo is Two-Sided Southern to His Core
Chef Arnaldo Castillo is executive chef of Tio Lucho’s in Poncey-Highland in Atlanta. Castillo serves up bold, contemporary Peruvian dishes kissed with Southern charm.
The Southern Healers: Sound Baths in Atlanta Salon Bring High Vibes
A sound bath in Atlanta is like a deep breath for your spirit—where you close your eyes, lay on the floor and you’re wrapped in the gentle hum of singing bowls, gongs, and chimes.
7 New Atlanta Restaurants Serving Up Southern High-Low Magic
Here are seven of our favorite new Atlanta spots that prove you can do “high” and “low” with equal amounts of taste and Southern hospitality.
Cookbook Author Alex Hitz On How to be a Great Southern Host or Hostess
Chef and cookbook author Alex Hitz is a Southern gentleman who lives in New York City, Palm Beach and Atlanta. He’s a Southern treasure and a delightful storyteller.
Sharing Alabama’s Rich History: A Journey with Emily Blejwas
Emily Blejwas is the author of The Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods and the Director of the Alabama Folklife Association. She’s an Alabama cultural historian of sorts.
From Sweet Tea to Hot Pot: Anita Hsu’s Unique Southern-Asian Fusion Journey
The co-owner of seven restaurants—including Sweet Auburn BBQ, the Michelin-starred Lazy Betty, Tio Lucho’s and Gezzo’s West Coast Burritos—Anita Hsu grew up in Stockbridge, Ga., and attended Woodward Academy in College Park from Kindergarten through graduation.
Joe Salome: How My Mom Inspired a Successful Hemp Business
Joe Salome is a prominent figure in Georgia’s burgeoning hemp industry, and it’s actually his mother who played a pivotal role in shaping his entrepreneurial journey.
Exclusive Preview: Elizabeth Dupree’s Opulent Jewelry Designs
Elizabeth Dupree inaugural jewelry line launch at Cherokee Town and Country Club brings out the who’s who of Atlanta society.