Around Towne

READERS’ CHOICE

2023

Readers’ Choice 2023!

Nominations open March 1

Stay tuned for more details.

See Page 43 for a link.

What’s Coming

Village Burger is under construction at 9550 Main St. in Woodstock, at the end of the shopping strip where Habanero’s Taqueria is located. No details were available at press time.

According to www.adairparkwoodstock.com, an Italian restaurant, Catalina Cucina , will open in the Adair Park Woodstock development. The restaurant will offer spaghetti, lasagna, fish, soups and beef ragu, as well as tagliatelle dishes and small, personalized pizzas. At press time, no opening date had been announced.

What’s Changed

Gondolier Pizza — Woodstock’s name has been changed to Dina’s Family Italian Restaurant and Pizza . The restaurant is at 10029 Highway 92, Suite 112. www.gondolierwoodstock.com.

What’s New

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Graze Craze recently opened its first Georgia storefront at 2054 Eagle Drive, Suite 110, in Woodstock. Graze Craze specializes in handcrafted charcuterie boards and boxes of all sizes, with foods arranged for graze-style meals. On Facebook. www.grazecraze.com/woodstock-ga.

Jekyll Brewing , 8634 Main St. in Woodstock, has opened in the two-story historic Johnston building at the corner of Mill and Main streets. The brewery, which has two other locations in Alpharetta, offers a variety of year-round, seasonal and limited release beers and cocktails. www.jekylbrewing.com.

Kudos

Cherokee County’s Bryce Leatherwood won Season 22 of “The Voice.” The 22-year-old country music singer was on Blake Shelton’s team, and embarked on his professional singing career with a recording contract. Follow Bryce on Instagram (@bryceleatherwood) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/bryce. leatherwood.3).

Queenie’s BBQ , in Reformation Brewery, received a score of 100 on a recent health inspection and was awarded the Golden Spatula award, according to Atlanta News First. Reformation founder Spencer Nix said he knew he was partnering with “the best restaurateur in north Georgia” when he asked Queenie’s to join his space.