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▲The landmark Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 295 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown, which was gutted by fire on Feb. 10, will be rebuilt, according to owner Shaquille O’Neal. The former NBA star posted to Instagram that the location, which has been serving up doughnuts for nearly 60 years, would return “stronger than ever.” The cause of the blaze was still under investigation at press time.

a stylish bar, living room lounge and an outdoor terrace. Pour Taproom, a self-serve beer, wine and cider bar, will open a 3,400-square-foot bar and restaurant with an 800-square-foot patio. The 1,251-square-foot Holiday Bar is slated to serve from an indoor space and an expansive open-air cocktail lounge – complete with fire pits and high-top bar seating with railings. The outdoor space will capitalize on The Interlock’s open-container license and offer patrons an easy way to grab to-go drinks to enjoy on the property. Located at 1115 Howell Mill Road, The Interlock is also welcoming a slate of new tenants in the coming months including Puttshack, Georgia Technology Ventures and Chase Bank.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank will host its annual Hunger Walk Run on Sunday, March 7. The Food Bank started the community event in 1984 making it one of the oldest walk-for-a-cause events in Atlanta. This year the event will be virtual so those that want to participate can register online at hungerwalkrun.org and start walking at their local gym or down their neighborhood street.

▲The Interlock mixed-use project on the Westside will welcome three drinking establishments later this year: DrawBar, Pour Taproom, and Holiday Bar. Scheduled for late spring 2021, the 6,000-square-foot DrawBar will anchor the third-floor lobby to The Bellyard Hotel and include

▲Chef Jonathan Waxman, who recently opened Italian-inspired Baffi in West Midtown, has launched Baffi Provisions, a market that offers ingredients and select prepared foods from the restaurant. Some of the prepared food includes fresh pasta, braised pork and veal meatballs, whipped ricotta, and sauces. A selection of both chefs’ favorite pantry items – such as dried pastas, farro, Carnaroli rice, flour, olive oil, vinegars, salt, salumi, canned seafood, beans, marinated artichokes and other staples – plus wine and beer are also available. Visit baffiatlanta. com for more information.

Decatur’s Independent Distilling Company has released its first whiskey made from Georgia grown rye and malted wheat: Independent Hellbender Straight Rye Whiskey. The spirit is aged in charred American White Oak barrels and has a distinct fruit-forward flavor of plump ripe plum and cherry, dill, pumpernickel, and cocoa. The distillery was established in 2014 to produce small-batch handcrafted spirits that focus on local and quality ingredients. For more information, visit independentdistilling.com.

Colony Square’s new food hall, Politan Row, has announced its first three concepts set to open this spring: Shaun Doty’s grass-fed burger concept Federal Burger, Sang Ho’s Vietnamese eatery Bun Mi Grill, and Rob Green’s health-focused YOM.