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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 02 > 6-things-youre-doing-at-your-valentines-day-reservation-chefs-secretly-hate

6 things you’re doing at your Valentine’s Day reservation chefs secretly hate

6 things you’re doing at your Valentine’s Day reservation chefs secretly hate3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (780+ words) Valentine's Day is one of the biggest revenue-generating opportunities on any sit-down restaurant's calendar. It's also "the toughest night of year for restaurants," renowned Italian American chef Rocco DiSpirito told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Overflowing reservation books can push a restaurant…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 02 > no-reservations-these-15-easy-valentines-day-recipes-save-the-day

No reservations? These 15 easy Valentine’s Day recipes save the day

No reservations? These 15 easy Valentine’s Day recipes save the day2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (967+ words) Valentine's Day reservations have a way of disappearing fast, especially if you're checking OpenTable the week of and hoping for a miracle. But a great night doesn't actually require a ma'tre d' or an alert for a last-minute cancellation. This…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 02 > made-in-georgia-point-blank-pepper-co-creates-hot-products-with-a-sweet-twist

Made in Georgia: Point Blank Pepper Co. creates hot products with a sweet twist

Made in Georgia: Point Blank Pepper Co. creates hot products with a sweet twist5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (657+ words) Rich Newton of Point Blank Pepper Co. said he can't remember a time he didn't love food with spicy flavors. He loved them so much that about 10 years ago he started making his own hot pepper jams and jellies. "Most…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 02 > build-a-super-bowl-spread-for-under-100-with-these-recipes

Build a Super Bowl spread for under $100 with these recipes

Build a Super Bowl spread for under $100 with these recipes1+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) Football's biggest night of the year is coming up this weekend, and Bad Bunny's halftime show plus the appetizer spreads should draw the attention of even the most lukewarm football fans. As the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots prepare…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 02 > bring-the-cookout-indoors-with-easy-broiled-lamb-burgers

Bring the cookout indoors with easy broiled lamb burgers

Bring the cookout indoors with easy broiled lamb burgers1+ week, 5+ day ago   (206+ words) You might think burgers are a warm-weather meal, served straight from a blazing hot grill. But you can also cook them inside and get the same flavorful, juicy results from the broiler. With fattier ground meat, like beef or the…...

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ajc.com > news > 2026 > 01 > how-a-georgia-high-school-classroom-became-a-fine-dining-restaurant

How a Georgia high school classroom became a fine dining restaurant

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1147+ words) MACON " At mid-morning one Friday last month, a restaurant that doubles as a high school classroom was set to open for another sold-out, four-course lunch. In the kitchen, a few dozen students, along with their culinary instructors, were putting finishing…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 01 > canned-white-beans-deliver-an-easy-healthy-one-skillet-meal

Canned white beans deliver an easy, healthy one-skillet meal

Canned white beans deliver an easy, healthy one-skillet meal1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (313+ words) January is often a time for resets and resolutions, as people strive to improve physical fitness and eat more healthfully. Healthy cooking often boils down to accessibility and convenience; busy lives can leave people grabbing less nutritious alternatives. Canned beans…...

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2026 > 01 > sunday-sauce-pecan-creamer-and-more-southern-made-treats-to-try

Sunday sauce, pecan creamer and more Southern-made treats to try

Sunday sauce, pecan creamer and more Southern-made treats to try1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (213+ words) From pureed black garlic to spicy satsuma jam, here are 12 Southern-made products to try out in your kitchen this January. .moc.eebhannavas rep .raj ta elbaliavA ecnuo-21 91$ .moc.ynapmocecuasyadnuseht rep kcap fo .sraj ni ta dna ivaS snoisivorP kraP ,tekraM…...

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ajc.com > arts-entertainment > 2026 > 01 > two-atlanta-launched-actors-return-as-stars-in-alicia-keys-hells-kitchen

Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ comes to Fox with two Atlanta-launched talents

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1036+ words) JonAvery Worrell's voice cracked like a pubescent boy the moment he met her. Alicia Keys, the singer who had soundtracked much of his youth, had entered the New York casting room "like a ray of quiet sunshine," he said....

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ajc.com > food-and-dining > 2025 > 12 > sheet-pans-make-chicken-fajitas-a-nearly-hands-free-meal

Sheet pans make chicken fajitas a (nearly) hands-free meal

Sheet pans make chicken fajitas a (nearly) hands-free meal1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (520+ words) Made on the stovetop, fajitas aren't a time-intensive meal, but they do require nonstop attention to properly cook the meat and vegetables. Move them to the oven and your hands are free to cook rice, warm tortillas or just take…...