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Athens-Clarke County
One in Many: How Paloma Park Stands Out in Downtown Athens
In a neighborhood packed with more than 340 businesses, standing out isn’t easy. Downtown Athens hums with the energy of students, residents and visitors alike — all drawn by the promise of food, drinks, music and charm. But in this fast-paced scene, one spot continues to make a lasting impression:…
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Visual Journalism
Chela’s Kitchen: Taste, Feel of Home
Tucked down a quiet road in Washington, Georgia, sits Chela’s Kitchen. For many local families, it’s both a taste and feel of home. This story was produced by Diana Lopez Garcia as part of the 2024 Woodall Weekend Workshop.
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Copenhagen
Restaurant Kronborg’s Take On Smørrebrød: A Danish Delicacy
Smørrebrød is a timeless Scandinavian delicacy, encapsulating the laid-back dining scene in Denmark. Smørrebrød roughly translates to “butter bread:” it’s an open-faced sandwich (typically on buttered rye bread) traditionally topped with any combination of herring, shrimp, salmon or pork, along with remoulade and greens. The History Danish smørrebrød originated in…
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Copenhagen
Danish Restaurants Take Sustainable Approach with Kitchens
Restaurants throughout Copenhagen have implemented sustainable strategies when curating their menu and kitchens. While operating in an urban city, these restaurants are growing their own food and buying locally to minimize their impact on the surrounding environment. “Restaurants are not sustainable, I prefer to say responsible because we do have…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fighting Financials: Food Fight GA Loses Funding After Expanding Into Athens
After four months of service in Athens, Georgia, Food Fight GA has terminated its services due to lack of funding. Now, food insecurity in Athens is more exposed than ever. Committing to providing relief to restaurant staff and farmers in the wake of COVID-19, Food Fight GA donated weekly produce…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Restaurants Adapt to Cheap Food Trend
ATHENS, Ga. – A new restaurant has just opened downtown. Its owners say they hope to preserve what they call the spirit of Athens. In recent years, many other restaurants and stores have closed. Restaurants that have closed recently include NONA, Preserve, Square One, Hip Pops, Brixx, Ten Pins Tavern,…
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Athens-Clarke County
East West Owner Takes Valuables from Restaurant, Disappears
By Abby Jessen The owner of East West Bistro in Downtown Athens disappeared last week, taking everything of value from the restaurant. The items taken are worth more than 9 thousand dollars. “He just disappeared,” remarks previous owner Renee Middleton. The restaurant has been closed since owner Joe Yan ran…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Restaurants Cook with Insects
By: Jordan Mecca Entomophagy is the human consumption of insects and arachnids as food. A common practice across the globe, it has yet to become popular in the Western world – until now. One U.S. trend of 2015 is the use of cricket flour as a food supplement. Cricket flour as well as…
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Northeast Georgia News
No Friend Eats Alone on Thanksgiving Thanks to One Man
Reporter: Emily Curl Jack Ansley is the owner of Jack’s restaurant in Braselton. He has owned this place for seven years- and the customers have become more like family. We all have our own Thanksgiving traditions, but Jack has a pretty unique that includes twenty-five of his closest customers. Jack…
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UPDATE: Mama’s Boy Fire
Two employees involved in a kitchen fire at Mama’s Boy are expected to be okay and released from the hospital this week. “EMS and the fire department reacted quickly. Both of our employees suffered from second degree burns, mostly on the arms though,” says restaurant manager Ken McCallin. Yesterday’s fire…