Take a day trip for apple picking

Apple Orchards and Fall Fun

Take a day trip to the North Georgia mountains for apple picking and fall family experiences. Highway 52 near Ellijay is sometimes called Apple Orchard Alley for the many apple orchards available to the public, and the mountains host plenty of other daytime excursions. Here are some places to visit.

BY GRANT MERKEL

Hillcrest Orchards

This orchard in the North Georgia mountains has a bakery, market, tractor tours and a petting farm, not to mention many more children’s activities. The orchard features both you-pick options and apples already bagged in the market. www.hillcrestorchards.net

BJ Reece Orchards

Pick your own apples at this large orchard in Ellijay or buy them in the adjacent store. BJ Reece also has many things to do for the kids such as a petting zoo and apple cannons. Hit the store for fresh apple cider, fried pies, fresh vegetables and other treats. www.reeceorchards.com

R&A Orchards

At this orchard west of Ellijay, you can find 18 different kinds of apples for sale as well as preserves and cider. Group farm tours are available, too. www.randaorchards.com

Mercier Orchards

This family-owned orchard in Blue Ridge has a gift shop, lunch counter, tractor rides and great apple pies. You can either buy or pick the fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and apples that are available according to the season. www.mercier-orchards.com

Burt’s Pumpkin Farm

At Burt’s, you can get the perfect pumpkin, enjoy a hay ride through the fields or get pies, produce, decorative gourds and many more items at the country store. www.burtsfarm.com

Georgia Apple Festival

On Oct. 9-10 and Oct. 16-17, enjoy fun festivities at the Georgia Apple Festival where you can see more than 300 vendors with handmade, handcrafted items, on-site demonstrations and plenty of apple-themed food. www.georgiaapplefestival.org

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SCOTT WHITE

GUIDE TO ATLANTA’S BEST FOOD HALLS AND LOCAL MARKETS

THE LITTLE TART BAKE SHOP Chattahoochee Food Works

Central Food Hall at Ponce City Market

SARAH DORIO

ASH WILSON While food halls and local markets continue to be all the rage, Atlanta is proud to be home to some of the best as well as one of the oldest in the country. The city’s eclectic mix of neighborhoods are home to an equally diverse selection of food halls and markets offering cuisine from around the globe or right here at home.

BY KAREN LOPEZ

FOOD HALLS

Politan Row at Colony Square

A foodie destination in Midtown Atlanta, Politan Row at Colony Square is an eclectic mix of dining options along with a VIP chef’s table experience, cocktail bar, the secluded Jojo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge and space for private events. Food vendors span the culinary globe with options such as Pretty Little Taco, Tandoori Pizza & Wing Co., Unbelibubble and Federal Burger. www.atlanta.politanrow.com

Chattahoochee Food Works

The 22,000-square-foot Chattahoochee Food Works—a collaboration between Robert Montwaid, creator of Gansevoort Market in New York, and celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern—features some of the best of the city’s culinary scene. Located at the center of The Works, an adaptive mixed-use development with retail, office, residential and green space on Atlanta’s Upper Westside, the food hall houses a full-service bar and 31 culinary tenants including Cubanos ATL, Báhn Mì Station, Graffiti Breakfast, Delilah’s Everday Soul, Selvasana and more. www.chattahoocheefoodworks.com

Ponce City Market

This historic, mixed-use landmark on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail debuts a 5,000-square-foot Central Food Hall expansion this fall with six new food concepts and retail shops including Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken (from the Chai Pani Restaurant Group), a third location of VIỆTVANA Phở Noodle House and JJ’s Flower Shop. In June, Sweetgreen, serving healthy seasonal salads, bowls and more, opened its first Atlanta location at Ponce City Market next to Soulcycle. www.poncecitymarket.com

The Krog District

and adaptive re-use project located in the former Atlanta Stove Works factory in Inman Park. The area boasts a curated mix of dining, shopping and service businesses. Guests can funnel into the district via the adjacent Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail to experience a variety of dining options such as burgers and cheesesteaks at Fred’s Meat & Bread; flavorful, authentic Szechuan fare at Gu’s Dumplings; fresh-baked pastries at The Little Tart Bake Shop; and eclectic Latin American cuisine at Bar Mercado. www.krogdistrict.com

Sweet Auburn Municipal Market

What started as a large open-air market following the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, Sweet Auburn Municipal Market continues to thrive in the city’s historic Sweet Auburn District. It has been ranked among the best food markets in the world by USA Today and is home to 28 independently owned businesses including fresh produce, meat and seafood vendors, retailers and eateries such as Sweet Auburn BBQ, Miss D’s Pralines and Vieux Carre Bistro. www.municipalmarketatl.com

LOCAL MARKETS

Westview Corner Grocery

Specializing in quality local, natural and organic products, Westview Corner Grocery has been serving Atlanta’s Westview community since 2018. Product categories range from traditional groceries and personal care items to ice cream and gelato, pet items and a large selection of wine and craft beer. The Corner at Westview Corner Grocery serves fresh-brewed coffee, espressobased drinks, pastries, acai bowls and more. Both the market and The Corner are open seven days a week. www.westviewgrocery.com

Continued from page 27 Jd’s Summerhill Variety Deli

There’s something for everyone at Jd’s Summerhill Variety Deli. Located south of Downtown in the historic Summerhill neighborhood, this market and eatery offers fresh produce and groceries along with freshly prepared dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu highlights include breakfast sandwiches, French toast, chicken wings and fingers, crispy fried catfish, Jamaican jerked chicken and Jd’s righteous deluxe burger with fries. www.jdsummerhillvarietydeli.com

Carver Neighborhood Market

With a commitment to providing quality and affordable local produce and bringing food justice to the community it serves, Carver Neighborhood Market in Southeast Atlanta stocks a range of grocery staples and local products with specials such as its Pick 5 for $19.99 where shoppers can pick any five items from a selection of more than 50 meat and vegetable options. Too busy to prepare a home-cooked meal? Carver Carryout posts two options daily using chef-inspired recipes, local produce and easy cooking for just $14.99. www.carvermarket.com

Little’s Food Store

This spot in Cabbagetown may be a small neighborhood grocery store, but it’s big on variety. In addition to the grocery store selling staples, produce, fresh H&F bread, pastries, beer and wine, the in-store grill serves up madeto-order sliders and store-ground burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and sides. Little’s is open daily starting at 10 a.m. www.littlesfoodstore.com

BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK

If you’re in Atlanta Sept. 3-12, be sure to discover the flavors of some of the city’s best Black-owned restaurants. Check the website below to find out what’s on the menu! blackrestaurantweeks.com/atlanta

Un pedacito de México en Atlanta: Restaurantes “pop up” de dueños y sabores mexicanos en Atlanta.

DANIELA CINTRON

Déjate transportar a través de un bocado. La diversidad y multiculturalidad de la ciudad de Atlanta han hecho de esta ciudad el hogar perfecto para muchos chefs mexicanos que comparten su cultura a través de la comida.

Uno solo tiene que buscar entre las calles de Atlanta, para ser transportado a diferentes regiones de México.

Aquí te ofrecemos una lista de restaurantes “pop up” en Atlanta de dueños y chefs mexicanos. Cada uno inspirado por sus propias regiones y raíces.

Lo emocionante de un restaurante “pop up,” o emergente como lo dice su nombre, es la espontánea

@LUPES.EATERY Lupe’s Mexican Eatery posibilidad de disfrutar de estos platillos de varias regiones de México en distintos lugares de las calles de Atlanta. Para saber donde se darán cita cada uno de estos negocios, visita sus páginas individuales en Instagram.

Graduada de la Escuela Culinaria Internacional de Guadalajara, la Chef Sofia García ofrece los conocidos tacos de guisado en su restaurante “pop up” Lupe’s Mexican Eatery (@lupes.eatery). Desde tacos de chicharrón en salsa roja, hasta tacos de lengua en salsa verde, Chef Garcia ofrece un menú distinto cada semana, confesando que lo prepara según lo que ella misma extraña de su querido México.

Lo que comenzó con cacahuates hervidos, ahora es uno de los restaurantes “pop up” favoritos para deleitarse de comida callejera Mexicana. Ofreciendo auténticos antojitos mexicanos, Chef Yvette, mejor conocida como Chef La Gorda (@gorditasatl), trae a las calles de Atlanta platillos con los que creció en su natal Veracruz. Deleitate con una tostada de ceviche o de tinga, acompañada por un café calientito de olla. Cada platillo servido con una amigable sonrisa, siempre haciendo sentir bienvenido a todos, sin importar quienes son.

Si eres fan de las quesadillas con interminable tirón de queso en cada mordida, entonces asegúrate de encontrar el restaurante “pop up” Estela’s Cocina (@estelascocina). Enfocando su amor y dedicación en cada detalle, Chef Estela ofrece quesadillas rústicas hechas a mano con maíz rosado xocoyol. Destacando la auténtica e histórica cocina mexicana, Chef Estela ofrece la oportunidad de comer en Atlanta un platillo usando una de las más importantes riquezas de México.

Semana a semana cada restaurante “pop up” visita un rincón distinto en la ciudad. Para saber donde se darán cita cada uno de estos negocios, visita DiscoverAtlanta.com/es donde tenemos mas increibles opciones locales y un enlace a cada una de sus páginas. ¡Provecho!

Estela’s Cocina