Vené Franco
Senior Editor, Food and Lifestyle at Atlanta Magazine
Writer, editor, cocktail napkin doodler. Senior editor @atlantamagazine. Native Angeleno, former San Franciscan, longtime Atlantan.
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
atlantamagazine.com | Vené Franco
Photograph by Martha WilliamsIt’s a dark and stormy night as we pull into a tidy Publix shopping center in suburban East Cobb, home to a new hot spot for authentic Chinese. Shining like a beacon is the neon sign for Handmade Dumplings & Noodles. From the parking lot, we take in the view of the modest dining room, the ordering counter, and the bright overhead menu. Inside, a colorful food mural lines one wall, popping with hand-painted images of oversize menu items.
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2 months ago |
atlantamagazine.com | Vené Franco
Soon after co-owners Ean Camperlengo and Ross Winecoff opened Mothers Best Fried Chicken last December, they were slammed, with lines out the door to Church Street. In a struggling restaurant world full of misses, they’d managed to score a hit.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
atlantamagazine.com | Vené Franco
Amid the relentless razing and redefining of Atlanta’s never-ending transformation, a few glimpses of the past remain intact thanks to history enthusiasts and preservationist-minded business owners. This includes Dale Donchey, owner of Spiller Park Coffee, whose respect for old Atlanta is reflected in Spiller Park Coffee No. 4 on Mitchell Street downtown.
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Feb 5, 2025 |
atlantamagazine.com | Vené Franco
It’s a long trek from the grassy slopes and rocky ridges of the Swiss Alps to the concrete labyrinth of West Midtown. Just ask Truffles. The rugged, white mountain goat who once climbed the snowy peaks of Europe’s famous summits is now, in his taxidermic retirement, presiding over the dining room at Avize Modern Alpine, just down the block from Miller Union.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
atlantamagazine.com | Vené Franco
Named after a cherished friend of the owner, Natalie Bianca joins a cluster of culinary gems nestled in Cascade Heights, near the Cascade Springs Nature Preserve and the Adams Park neighborhood. You might have driven down the area’s main thoroughfare, Cascade Road, bound for nearby hiking trails or big-box stores off I-285. But for many Atlantans, the historic Cascade Heights neighborhood remains relatively unexplored, including its dining scene. Thankfully, like most secrets, word gets out.
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