Ligaya Figueras

Menu will take inspiration from ‘the people, ingredients and community of the American South.’

A fire in downtown Madison damaged the offices of MAD Hospitality and destroyed two of its restaurants. The hospitality group has led a culinary revitalization of the town.

Aria is the only Atlanta restaurant to make it to the finals of the James Beard awards.

This is the second time Mellow Mushroom has closed in Decatur. The original was at Commerce Square and the newer store was on West Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Agriculture is Georgia’s top industry, and in recent years the Peach State has become an emerging hub for indoor agriculture.

During her time in Atlanta newsrooms, Anne Byrn, later the author of cookbooks including “The Cake Mix Doctor” series, shared a famous chef's asparagus pasta recipe.

This throwback recipe from artichoke aficionado and longtime food writer Jean Thwaite features steamed artichokes stuffed with hummus.

AJC restaurant critics Ligaya Figueras and Henri Hollis pick 10 of the best restaurants they ate at in 2024.

Dave Roberts, owner of Decatur barbecue restaurant Community Q and a longtime member of the metro Atlanta restaurant community, has died unexpectedly.

AJC food and dining editor visits Claxton Bakery in South Georgia, where the famous fruitcakes are made with the horse and buggy label on the package. Founded in 1910, Claxton Bakery is so well known for its fruitcake that the city calls itself the fruitcake capital of the world. The same claim is m…