Henri Hollis

Atlanta

Freelance Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Breaking News Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta native. Journalist, writer, photographer. Breaking news reporter & dining critic @ajc.

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NFA Burger opens in Alpharetta next week and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

4 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

A local distillery won multiple gold medals at an international spirits competition, two fast-casual chains announced major investments in the metro area, another Georgia brewery shut down and more happenings around the Atlanta food and beverage scene. NFA Burger will open Thursday in AlpharettaA second, full-service location of NFA Burger will open May 15 in Alpharetta’s popular Avalon development.
Japanese toilets take the spotlight at Atlanta’s omakase restaurants

5 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

Dinner at Mujo, one of Atlanta’s most highly regarded restaurants, is a daisy chain of delightful moments spread across two hours and more than a dozen courses. On my first visit to review the restaurant for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, I didn’t expect one of those moments to come in the bathroom. Like most of Atlanta’s omakase-style restaurants, Mujo is small, about 1,500 square feet.
Yuji brings sushi, steak, sizzle to Beltline in Old Fourth Ward

6 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

In the modern world of influencers and tastemakers, it often feels as if the scales have tipped heavily toward style and away from substance. Perception consistently wins over reality. Yuji Modern Japanese, a new restaurant created by Alex Kinjo, stands out because its good looks are more than skin-deep.
New hot wings concept, a bakery from Miami among Atlanta’s dining news

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

A tapas restaurant brings Latin saxophone to brunch; an Italian restaurant gives a steep discount for Mother’s Day; Bartaco bails on West Midtown; and more metro Atlanta restaurant happenings this week. Parking rates fall at West Midtown destinationThe Interlock development in West Midtown has lowered parking rates and switched to a fixed pricing model in response to a sustained public outcry about the difficulty of parking in the bustling commercial district.
Bar Vegan closing at Ponce City Market – with a lawsuit still hanging overhead

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

Bar Vegan, the restaurant and cocktail bar on Ponce City Market’s second floor, will close after its final service Monday. Slutty Vegan entrepreneur Pinky Cole and her business partners opened Bar Vegan in February 2021; its closure was first reported by . Bar Vegan’s shuttering is another episode in a tumultuous 2025 for the Slutty Vegan brand. Earlier this year, Cole announced that she briefly lost control of her business before reacquiring it through a corporate restructuring process.
11 new restaurants opened in metro Atlanta in April

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

The pace of restaurant openings in metro Atlanta slowed in April compared to a torrid March. Among closures, the dining scene said goodbye to a few neighborhood favorites, including There Brookhaven, Panbury’s, and Nina and Rafi. April also saw a couple of relocations, including moves for Dr. Bombay’s and Ruchi Bangladeshi Cuisine. Here are the restaurants that opened in April, followed by the list of closings. April openings7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee stand in Flowery Branch, opened April 16.
Steak and Grace is on a self-improvement journey

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

New Dunwoody restaurant Steak and Grace still is searching for itself. According to owner Barry Mills, who also owns Big B’s Fish Joint in Sandy Springs, his philosophy involves constant refinement based on his customers’ feedback. Adapting your restaurant to its neighborhood is a good business strategy. But it’s a strategy that leads a business to be comfortable, rather than distinctive.
'Fine water' summit in Atlanta to crown best clear beverage

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Olivia Wakim |Henri Hollis

Storytelling is a popular word at the 2025 Fine Water Summit in Atlanta. A good story is part ofwhat makes the rows of bottled waters stand apart from the tap variety most people drink on a daily basis. Some of these waters come from the ice age, derived from melted glaciers that covered the mountains of northern Bohemia 15,000 years ago, or from water droplets captured from the winter mist in Tasmania’s Huon Valley, or from a natural spring in the mountains of Vancouver Island.
Summit brings fine water sommeliers to Atlanta for global contest

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

“Water is not just water.”That’s the motto of the Fine Water Society, which is holding its Taste and Design Awards and Fine Water Summit in Atlanta this weekend. The society was founded in 2008 by Michael Mascha, an anthropologist who became fascinated with naturally sourced water after health issues led him to turn away from wine in the early 2000s.
3 new, locally owned restaurants to try around metro Atlanta

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

Several interesting, locally owned restaurants have opened around metro Atlanta this spring that deserve a closer look, but they don’t offer a full enough service experience for a proper review. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution visited three of these new spots: Banu Mediterranean in Buckhead, Cocina de la Tia in Marietta and Little Five Points Diner, located in the heart of its eponymous neighborhood.

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