Papi’s Cuban Grill is now open inside Krog Street Market, and a spot for gourmet popcorn is about to debut.
Papi’s opened a stall last month inside the Inman Park mixed-use development, serving it’s menu of classic Cuban dishes including Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja.
The eatery takes over a space once slated for Tampa-based Cuban restaurant Hemingway’s, and is situated next to Todd Richards’ Soul: Food & Culture.
Papi’s has five other metro Atlanta locations including Stockbridge, Midtown, Lawrenceville, Kennesaw and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. A location at Emory Point that closed at the beginning of the pandemic will not reopen.
Joining Papi’s inside Krog Street Market Nov. 17 will be Indulge Gourmet Popcorn, located in the former Mama Bath & Body stall next to Gu’s Dumplings.
Owned by Amy Tyler, Indulge opened its first location in 2017 in Castleberry Hill.
The small-batch shop offers traditional flavors like cheddar, caramel, white chocolate and white cheddar jalapeno, alongside seasonal options like gingerbread cookie, candy cane and a New Year’s Eve mix featuring white chocolate bourbon bark and caramel drizzle.
Credit: Indulge Gourmet Popcorn
Credit: Indulge Gourmet Popcorn
The shop also offers a flavor of the week, with past options including birthday cake, pancakes and syrup and blueberry streusel.
Flavors will be available in mini, small, large and two-gallon tin sizes for in-store purchase and online ordering with nationwide shipping.
Other food and beverage concepts at Krog Street Market include Superica, Yalla, Fred’s Meat and Bread, Watchman’s, Ju-C Bar, Ticonderoga Club, Jai Ho Indian Kitchen and Varuni Napoli.
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Yeah! Burger has reopened at 1168 Howell Mill Road in West Midtown after being closed since March 2020. Erik Maier and Kelly Wallace, who opened Yeah Burger in 2010 and also own nearby bowl eatery Upbeet, have pivoted to offering an entirely plant-based menu.
The majority of the 13 burgers on the menu will be double-stacks made with Beyond Beef patties. Also on offer will be a house-made patty made with organic walnut, mushrooms and beets, as well as an organic falafel patty.
Yeah Burger is one of more than 25 restaurants in metro Atlanta with vegetarian or vegan menus.
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Chicago-based Aloha Poke Co. announced it will enter the Georgia market in the coming weeks, with the potential to add more locations in Georgia in 2022. Franchise veteran Randy Elias is managing the expansion into Georgia.
The build-your-own-bowl concept offers a choice of base (options include cauliflower rice and brown rice); choice of poke (including ahi tuna, salmon and tofu); toppings (Maui onion, ginger, edamame); and sauces (Mango Chardonnay, Spicy Aioli)
In addition to Illinois, Aloha Poke Co. also has locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Florida and Washington, D.C.
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Construction has started on Ashford Lane, the 269,000-square-foot Dunwoody mixed-use development.
JLL and CTO Realty Growth, Inc. have tapped several food and beverage concepts to be part of the development, all set to open by June 2022.
Restaurants will include salad chain Sweetgreen and seafood concept Brown Bag Seafood, both of which already have multiple Atlanta locations. Chef Ford Fry will open a location of his Tex-Mex restaurant Superica, and food hall The Hall will debut this December with several confirmed tenants including Cuban restaurant Renzo; Mexican restaurant Itzayana; Wabi Sabi, which specializes in Asian street food; Huli Bowl, which offers poke and Hawaiian barbecue; Chef & I, an American fusion concept; and Fork & Hen, which serves up Southern comfort food.
Restaurants and outdoor patios will surround The Lawn, a 70,000 square-foot greenspace. Ashford Lane will also have an open-container permit, allowing patrons to drink throughout the premises.
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Atlanta-based Original Hot Dog Factory has opened its latest location inside Forsyth County mixed-use development Halcyon, next to pizza spot Holmes Slice.
Started in 2010, the restaurant offers a selection of hot dogs including the Detroit Coney topped with chili, shredded cheese and chopped onions and the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Dog with Jamaican jerk seasoned chicken, grilled pineapples, chopped onions and sweet island sauce. The menu also features salads, wings, burgers and sides.
Original Hot Dog Factory has more than a dozen locations in Georgia, as well as Alabama, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington D.C.
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Brix and Stones Pizzeria is slated to open at 2521 Piedmont Road NE in Buckhead, Eater Atlanta reports.
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Coffee shop Grounded Cafe is set to open at 800 Marietta St. NW in downtown Atlanta, What Now Atlanta reports. Founded in 2017 by native ChicagoanReginald Perry, Grounded Cafe currently has three locations on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Marlow’s Tavern has closed its location at The Prado in Sandy Springs, Tomorrow’s News Today reports. The restaurant still has 15 locations in metro Atlanta and five in Florida.
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Cookie shop Sugar Shane’s, which opened in 2020 at 398 14th St. in Atlanta, is expanding with a second location at 1110 Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs, What Now Atlanta reports.
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