Rumi’s Kitchen
With modern Persian dishes like saffron-infused rice, grilled meats and creative veggie options, Rumi’s Kitchen is an easy pick for bold flavors and a stylish, friendly setting. For a standout dish, order the tender Chilean Sea Bass, served with saffron, onion, fava bean and yummy dill basmati rice. Details: 7105 Avalon Blvd., rumiskitchen.com
Lily Sushi Bar
Lily Sushi Bar flies in premium fish all the way from Japan to deliver creative rolls, tender hamachi, one-of-a-kind nigiri and more prepared right in front of you. While hard to choose a favorite, we love their Sake Nigiri, featuring salmon topped with tangy aioli sauce, decadent truffle soy, black pepper and caviar. Details: 220 […]
TBB 122
Sit outside under the 150-year-old oak tree at TBB 122 and dig into the Riverview Farm Heritage Pork Chop. Like the full menu of California-inspired healthy cuisine, this entrée comes cooked to perfection, finished with spicy peperonata, Castelvetrano olives and served alongside fluffy Marsh Hen Hill grits. Details: 122 Marietta St., tbb122.com
Dr. Emi Kooyman: Veterinarian • Businesswoman • Dog Mom
By Cory Olesen Unlike most of her colleagues, Dr. Emi Kooyman didn’t dream of being a veterinarian when she grew up. A self-identified “late bloomer,” Kooyman discovered her passion for animals as an adult, when she adopted her first dog, a Samoyed named Stetson. “And from there it just grew. I started fostering, doing shelter […]
Overnighter at Trilith Guesthouse
Minutes from the city, this Fayetteville hotel experience gets top billing. By Jennifer Colosimo Credited as a place for creatives, the bubble-town of Trilith, inspires from every angle. Across the street from the mega-movie studio, Trilith Studios, and between the farmlands of Fayetteville and Tyronen and just minutes from Peachtree City, it’s a charming, cobblestone-street […]
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
After the winter sun sets, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville comes alive with shimmer and sparkle during “Gainesville Glows: Lanterns and Lights.” Open select nights through Jan. 4, this beloved annual tradition for all ages features illuminated displays of woodland wildlife inspired by North Georgia’s flora and fauna. Details: 1911 Sweetbay Dr., atlantabg.org/tickets
Paddy’s at Château Élan
While Château Élan is known first and foremost for its champion golf courses, picturesque vineyards and winery just north of Gainesville, there’s another gem tucked onto the grounds: an authentic Irish pub handcrafted in Dublin and assembled on site in 1997. Paddy’s is the perfect spot to cozy up with pints and good craic. Details: […]
Grubs Market
Make a romantic dinner for two at home with help from Grubs Market. Curated by Hall County’s trusted epicureans and entrepreneurs, Roland Stanley, Chef Nicholas St. Clair, Robert Turner and Daniel Stribling, this modern take on the neighborhood grocer includes a butcher counter, deli and shelves stocked with premium ingredients and fine wines. Details: 511 […]
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Get your heart racing with a day at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta—one of the world’s best road courses—located on 750 sprawling acres in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. There’s a full calendar of marquee annual traditions and spectator events happening year-round, from the MotoAmerica Superbikes and Drift Atlanta to the famous Motul Petit Le […]
Flowery Branch Farmers Market
Support dozens of local farmers and artisans at the Flowery Branch Farmers Market, held at the Pavilion 3:30-6:30pm on the second and fourth Thursdays through April. Enjoy live music while shopping for farm-fresh meats, local honey, homegrown produce, baked goods, sweet treats and handmade crafts. Details: 5210 Railroad Ave., instagram.com/farmfreshflowerybranch
