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Until recently, you’d be hard-pressed to find even one Filipino joint in Atlanta. But now, quite a few have popped up around town, serving up the flavors and flair of the Philippines. Get ready to dive into some lumpia and sisig–we’re learning all about this unique cuisine that takes the best of culinary influences from Spain, China, and the U.S.A.

We may be landlocked in the Northwestern part of the Peach State, but there’s plenty of delicious catch just a short drive away. Thanks to under appreciated invention of refrigerated trucks and airplanes, we can get the freshest shellfish straight from the gulf to the A. So in honor of this crave able crustacean, we’re looking at ten delicious dishes in the area that make their shrimp shine!

A Chili Lime Margarita recipe just in time for summer! Get your salt and spices mixed, the rim of your glass ready and the lime squeezed – we’re making margaritas. Host Julie Smith avoids the spicier stuff, but mixologist Phil Armijo is going to make her a perfectly balanced drink she’ll love. Make sure you’ve got your El Jimador silver tequila and your angostura bitters ready to go – on the latest episode of The Mix. For more info, go to TheMixGa.com. 

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been nominated for two Southeast Emmy awards! The nominations speak to the proficient storytelling that Atlanta Eats has become famous for.

Nothing tastes the way mama makes it, and that’s especially true for some of Atlanta’s best chefs. The love of food – or anything for that matter – comes from special childhood moments. And there’s nothing more special than tasting something your mother made you with love. That’s why these 5 Atlanta restaurants all make incredible meals – they’re influenced by taste, smell and sight of the dishes we grew up loving.

We love a margarita as much as anybody else, but this Ruby Red Paloma Recipe with Herradura Silver Tequila will elevate your Cinco De Mayo celebrations. Host Julie Smith is digging in to a flight of Herradura from Mixologist Phil Armijo, and learning the subtle and not so subtle differences between Herradura’s silver, reposado and anejo tequilas. Then, they dig in to a perfect-for-summer Ruby Red Paloma recipe with incredible grapefruit flavors and fizz from Fever-Tree’s Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Soda. Get the entire ingredient list below, then dig in to more from the mix at themixga.com

If you haven’t been paying attention to the Atlanta Hawks this year, then you’re missing out on seeing the team’s new Serbian superstar, Bogdan Bogdanović. After three years in Sacramento, Bogie signed with the Hawks this past offseason and immediately began his search for some savory Southern Cooking.

Bourbon gets a hit of tartness and citrus in this Woodford Spire Recipe, official drink of the Kentucky Derby. Made with Woodford Reserve, which is also the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, this drink is a perfect mix of sweet, sour and smoky spice for day drinking.

Let’s get this baguette! Take a look at our guide to the best French restaurants around town if you’re in a Paris state of mind!

Bring on the Bourbon! We’re making an Urban Bourbon Manhattan recipe on this episode of the Mix, all while learning about Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail and history. Luckily, we have Louisville native Julie Smith to walk us through a bourbon flight, tell us all about her hometown (including details about a ghost named Willie) and why Carrie Nation gets a shoutout on the All Nations Bourbon bottle. Watch for a step by step guide to making the Manhattan – full recipe below!

The Atlanta dining scene is heating up with these new additions to the city! The hottest cocktail bar in town, a new Italian spot in West Midtown, and a brand new brunch spot in Sandy Springs are all things to look forward to visiting this month.

A feast for your eyes and for your tastebuds! See which dishes around Atlanta score a perfect 10 on presentation.

And we’re here to give you the skinny (or maybe the gordo) on them and where to find them! Birria is a Mexican dish that originated in the state of Jalisco. Birria is a meat stew made usually from adobo marinated goat meat but can also be made from beef or other types of meat. It’s become wildly popular in the United States and this savory dish has made its way to Georgia.

We have a Whiskey Irish Mule recipe for you this week from The Mix, and it’s so simple you have no excuse not to make it at home. With a simple mix of Slane Irish Whiskey and Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, this Whiskey Irish Mule is the perfect drink for your upcoming spring and summer get togethers. It’s best served in a copper mule mug with ice to amplify that incredible effervescence, and garnished with lime and mint. Get to mixing by reading the recipe below!

We’ve launched a new digital show called “The Mix” featuring fantastic, creative, yet easy drink recipes that you can make at home! Check out this Charred Blood Orange Whiskey Sour recipe, a favorite amongst whiskey lovers and non-whisky lovers alike. The cocktail is made with Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey from Jack Daniels, which is filtered twice through sugar maple charcoal – once before it goes into the cask and once before it goes into the bottle. This makes the spirit “Double Mellowed,” much like our new hosts (Atlanta Eats’ Julie Smith and mixologist Phil Armijo) might be after having a couple of these delicious whiskey sours.

They’re bringing the star power, but will the food dazzle your tastebuds too? You decide! Here’s a list of Atlanta’s celebrity owned restaurants, in alphabetical order.