At Atlanta’s trailblazing Gunshow restaurant, Chef Cody Chassar is redefining the city’s dining scene with bold creativity and ingredient-driven menus. As the fourth chef de cuisine since Kevin Gillespie launched the restaurant in 2013, Chassar blends immersive tableside service, seasonal farm produce, and a fearless culinary philosophy that keeps Gunshow an Atlanta icon.

Celebrating its 16th year, the BronzeLens Film Festival has established Atlanta as a vital center for multicultural cinema, spotlighting powerful storytelling from filmmakers of color. Founded in 2010 by Kathleen Bertrand (born from a vision at the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau), the festival has grown into a year-round movement featuring curated screenings, workshops, panels, and community events—all with a mission to elevate Black and diverse voices in film. Highlights of the 2025 festival include screenings and workshops, the Women Superstars Honors, the Filmmakers Ball, and the BronzeLens Awards, taking place August 20–24.

Chef Claudia Martinez and Artie de los Santos, both children of immigrants, open dessert bar in Eastside Atlanta.

The Atlanta Ice Cream Festival is celebrating its 15th year. The 2025 festival is free and takes place July 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s not just about dessert — there is a Wellness Zone. Founder Kevin James created the festival to celebrate joy, community and holistic wellness. Black-owned and local businesses are a big part of the experience.

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

Atlanta has long been recognized for its significant contributions to music, film and the arts. The A has been making waves in the fashion industry, establishing itself as a burgeoning hub of style and innovation. 

Scholarship program helps Latino families access vital swim lessons.

Hop on Buford Highway and experience the pulse of Atlanta’s rich tapestry. Stretching across approximately 10 miles from the heart of the city, and just off of I-285, this vibrant corridor pulsates with the energy of countless immigrants who’ve made Atlanta their home. It’s more than just an urban thoroughfare; it’s an immersive journey of flavors, sights, and sounds from around the world.

Atlanta’s culinary scene has long been celebrated for its diversity, innovation, and vibrant flavors. While historically male-dominated, the food industry is rapidly evolving, with talented women chefs leading in some of the city’s most renowned kitchens. Meet more than 40 women chefs in leadership positions in Atlanta.

Atlanta is home to world-class chefs in a diverse and thriving food scene where a remarkable phenomenon is taking place in the culinary world: Women are not just participating – women are leading.

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.