Beth McKibben
Editor-in-Chief at Rough Draft Atlanta
Senior Editor + Food & Dining Editor @RoughDraftATL | Former Editor of Eater Atlanta | Send story pitches & tips to [email protected]
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2 days ago |
roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben
Apr. 22 - Happy Tuesday and welcome to the table! After spending four days in Philadelphia visiting my oldest, I'm back in ATL. But I'm still thinking about a few of the meals we ate at restaurants all over Philly this past weekend.
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6 days ago |
roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben |Sarra Sedghi
Apr. 18 - It's Thursday! Time for a little "Side Dish."For today's Side Dish, we're offering two recipes, including one for barbecue-glazed wings using fresh herbs and onions from the farmers market. Our transit-oriented dining guide to cities and neighborhoods along MARTA rail lines continues this week with restaurants within easy walking distance or a quick bus ride from the Doraville MARTA station.
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1 week ago |
roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben
This story is part of a partnership between "City Lights" / WABE" and Rough Draft Atlanta called "The Beverage Beat with Beth McKibben." As a "City Lights" contributor, McKibben joins the program monthly to highlight her most recent Rough Draft story on Atlanta's cocktail, wine, coffee, and nonalcoholic beverage scene. Did you know that in 1970, more than 30 states included laws prohibiting women from bartending?
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1 week ago |
roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben
Beloved Peachtree Road restaurant R. Thomas Deluxe Grill is up for sale. But it's not closing, according to the AJC (paywall). Linay Thomas Sheltra, the current owner and daughter of founder Richard Thomas, lives in Charlotte and runs a flooring business there. Operating two businesses - one from afar and with an hours-long commute - has become too difficult to manage. Sheltra tapped longtime family friend and Atlanta entrepreneur Cliff Oxford to help find R. Thomas' next owners.
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1 week ago |
roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben
Today we're sharing a recipe for lamb ragu from Marcus Bar & Grille chef Gary Caldwell, a comforting dish he described as like "coming home and eating mom's spaghetti and meat sauce."Based on his grandmother's recipe, Caldwell's recipe calls for ground lamb instead of beef and is garnished with freshly shaved parmesan cheese. "Growing up, we used American cheese, which made it extra gooey," Caldwell recalled of his grandmother's beef ragu.
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After a very busy news week, I finally sat down this morning to write this story on retiring Chef Gerry Klaskala, new owner Andres Loaiza, and the future of Aria in Buckhead https://t.co/SG6ALSHQWS
This new Rough Draft dining series will continue throughout 2025, highlighting restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. First up, Brookhaven. https://t.co/MSRLGfnz0q
Michelin is expanding its dining guide to states across the American South, while Waffle House begins late-night delivery in Atlanta. Plus more ATL dining news from the week. https://t.co/0fSrWUA9rE