Henri Hollis

2 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

Monday Night Brewing is adding a new taproom and expansive outdoor space to its original West Midtown location. The new space, called the Grove, is located along a forthcoming section of the Atlanta Beltline’s Northwest Trail. Both are scheduled to open in August. The Grove will expand the brewery’s footprint with an indoor/outdoor space that will largely replace the current taproom at the end of Trabert Avenue.

6 days ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

American consumers gave Chick-fil-A top marks for the 11th year in a row, Decatur saw two restaurants close, and more food and drink happenings from around metro Atlanta. Chick-fil-A remains top-rated fast food chainIt’s not just Atlanta; Chick-fil-A is beloved across the country, according to a national study. For 11 years running, the Georgia-based fast-food chain has gotten the top grade from consumers in the annual study conducted by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

The vice president of culinary operations at Electric Hospitality, one of Atlanta’s most high-profile restaurant groups, is moving to a similar role at a much smaller organization. Chef Joseph Schafer will join the team behind Bovino After Dark and Seventh House where he said he plans to put his imprint on the growing restaurant group in its startup phase. “I do really enjoy my job, and I love these concepts and Electric (Hospitality) and the people and everything.

1 week ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Ligaya Figueras |Henri Hollis

The 2025 James Beard Foundation award for outstanding hospitality escaped Aria on Monday night, but the restaurant stood out as Atlanta's lone finalist entry. The Atlanta fine dining restaurant has been riding a wave of accolades and big announcements since February, when it was named a James Beard award semifinalist in the hospitality category. When semifinalists for this national award were whittled down to five finalists in April, Aria remained in the running.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Henri Hollis

A local cookbook author will receive an international award; Atlanta restaurants will receive this year’s Michelin honors in a different city; a new brunch restaurant will open this summer in College Park, and more from the metro area’s dining scene. Aria up for James Beard Award on MondayBuckhead fine dining restaurant Aria is one of five national finalists in the running to win the James Beard Award for outstanding hospitality at the foundation’s awards ceremony Monday night.