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Eating through 2019: 50 of our favorite metro Atlanta dishes from the year

Dish of the Week - 9 Mile Station
Dish of the Week - Amalfi Pizza
Dish of the Week - Amelie's 2
Dish of the Week - Arepa Mia
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Dish of the Week - Biltong Bar
Dish of the Week - Blue India
Dish of the Week - Boxcar
Dish of the Week - The Butcher The Baker
Dish of the Week - Catfish Hox
Dish of the Week - Ceviche
Dish of the Week - Chai Yo
Dish of the Week - Chiringa
Dish of the Week - Cultivate
Dish of the Week - Drafts + Dogs
Dish of the Week - Drift
Dish of the Week - Ecco Buckhead
Dish of the Week - Five Daughters Bakery
Dish of the Week - Floataway Cafe
Dish of the Week - Gu's Dumplings
Dish of the Week - Gusto
Dish of the Week - Holmes
Dish of the Week - Iberian Pig
Dish of the Week - Just Add Honey
Dish of the Week Caviar and Middlins at Kimball House
Dish of the Week - Kitchen Six
Dish of the Week - Ladybird
Dish of the Week - Lapeer
Dish of the Week - Lazaro's
Dish of the Week - the Local
Dish of the Week - Loteria Grill
Dish of the Week - Mission + Market
Dish of the Week - Negril Village
Dish of the Week - OK Cafe
This Virginia-Highland brunch dish is sunny respite from a rainy winter
Dish of the Week - Oy!
Dish of the Week - Parkwoods
Dish of the Week - Pijiu Belly
Dish of the Week - the Po'Boy Shop
Dish of the Week - Poor Calvin's
Dish of the Week - Porter Beer Bar
Dish of the Week - Revival
Dish of the Week - Star Provisions
Dish of the Week - Sweetwater Taproom
Dish of the Week - Tin Tin
Dish of the Week - Tuza Taco
Dish of the Week - Valenza
Dish of the Week - Watchman's
Dish of the Week - Yard House
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The 9 Mile Station Patty Melt is an updated version of the ideal old-school diner specialty. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS
Dec 31, 2019

2019 was a delicious year, with metro Atlanta restaurants serving up memorable dishes and drinks that will keep us satisfied into the new year.

Here, a month-by-month look back at some of our favorite dishes from the past 12 months.

The Boudin Balls at the Po'Boy Shop are an excellent celebratory snack for Atlantans who want to enjoy some New Orleans flavor. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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January

ExploreShort rib and eggs at Kitchen Six in Oak Grove
ExploreBenedict pizza at Osteria 832 in Virginia-Highland
ExploreBulgogi cheesesteak at Pijiu Belly in West Midtown
ExploreBoudin balls from The Po’Boy Shoppe in Decatur
ExploreSuper Baller Burger at Bar Margot in Buckhead
At Star Provisions, the folded egg and sausage biscuit features surprisingly clear, bright flavors of sage and ginger. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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February

ExploreFried Cerignola olives at Ecco Buckhead
ExploreFolded egg and sausage biscuit at Star Provisions in West Midtown
ExploreKorean-Buffalo wings at The Local
ExploreTahini cucumber feta salad at Gusto
The Palomilla, thin-sliced steak with onions, at Lazaro's Cuban Cuisine will satisfy your steak craving without torturing your wallet. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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March

ExplorePizza Amalfi at Amalfi Pizza in downtown Atlanta
ExploreIpswich clam roll at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar in Marietta
ExplorePalamillo at Lazaro’s Cuban Cuisine in Roswell
ExploreShepherd’s pie and mash at Yard House at Atlantic Station and The Battery
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April

ExploreMeatloaf sandwich at OK Cafe
ExploreScrumptious Challah Egg and Cheese Souffle at Oy in Vinings
ExploreTea service at Just Add Honey on the Eastside Beltline 
ExploreCaviar and middlins at Kimball House in Decatur
ExploreClassic taco at Tuza Taco
Blue India's Red Snapper Moilee includes a curried Red Snapper filet nestled in a creamy coconut and coriander sauce, served with a side of basmati rice. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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May

Explore100-layer doughnut at Five Daughters Bakery in Ponce City Market and West Midtown
ExploreRed snapper moilee at Blue India in Midtown
ExploreRumChata French toast at Cultivate Food and Coffee 
ExploreSzechuan chicken po’boy at Gu’s Dumplings in Krog Street Market
The Appalachian Tomato Pie at Revival in Decatur is a throwback dish elevated to an art form. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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June

ExploreTomahawk Tacos at Catfish Hox in Marietta
ExploreFried chicken at Parkwoods in Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter
ExploreAppalachian tomato pie at Revival in Decatur
ExploreOxtail empanadas at Negril Village in Midtown
The muffuletta at The Butcher The Baker on Marietta Square is essentially a top-flight charcuterie board piled onto a sandwich. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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July

ExploreMuffuletta at The Butcher The Baker in Marietta
ExploreShrimp roll at Watchman’s Seafood and Spirits in Krog Street Market
ExploreI’m So Fancy Dog at Drafts + Dogs in Ponce City Market
ExploreSmoked pork chop at Holmes in Alpharetta City Center
ExploreBanh mi pork belly steam buns at Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points
Simple southern summer flavors combine to form a sublime ravioli dish at Floataway Cafe. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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August

ExploreGulf red snapper at Mission + Market in Buckhead
ExploreNashville chicken skillet at Basecamp in Kennesaw
ExplorePatty melt at 9 Mile Station in Ponce City Market
ExploreRicotta ravioli at Floataway Cafe
The Ceviche Beginner at Ceviche Taqueria includes a choice of three types of marinated seafood. Clockwise from top: mahi ceviche, tuna ceviche and scallop ceviche. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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September

ExploreLumache nero at Valenza in Brookhaven
ExploreBreakfast Burrito a la Mexicana at Loteria Grill in Decatur and Buckhead
ExploreChop Chop Bowl at Chiringa in Alpharetta City Center
ExploreCeviche First Timer at Ceviche in Alpharetta and Roswell
The Pla Kra Pow, or snapper basil, at Chai Yo is a dish that provides simple pleasures alongside a visual wow-factor. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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October

ExploreDisco frites at Tin Tin in West Midtown
ExploreCrabmeat grilled cheese at Poor Calvin’s in Midtown
ExplorePla kra pow at Chai Yo Modern Thai in Buckhead
ExploreKorean BBQ Philly at Sweetwater Taproom
Boxcar's Korean Fried Chicken is fried whole and served coated in a spicy, savory Gochujang sauce. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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November

ExplorePotato gnocchi at Lapeer Seafood Market in Alpharetta City Center
ExploreBeef stroganoff soup at Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe in West Midtown
ExploreKorean fried chicken at Boxcar in West End
ExploreCachapa pernil at Arepa Mia in Avondale Estates
The huevo con trufa with foie gras at the Iberian Pig in Buckhead is a decadent winter treat. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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December

ExploreBackyard BBQ Board at Ladybird Grove and Mess Hall on the Eastside Beltline
ExploreChartreuse hot chocolate at Biltong Bar in Buckhead and Ponce City Market
ExploreHuevo con trufa at Iberian Pig in Buckhead
ExploreRead the AJC Fall Dining Guide: The Noodle Edition

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