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Whether it’s the conference tournaments or the upcoming Elite Eight games, players all across the NCAA tournament are cutting down nets. And since we’re always thinking about food, cutting down nets got us thinking about seafood which leads to our Flavorful Four list of the week: 4 Great Seafood Spots in ATL.

Prepare your taste buds and get your glasses of milk ready – it’s National Hot Chicken Day this week. The Nashville import has been taking the country by storm, so we identified 5 Atlanta restaurants with great Hot Chicken options to satisfy your cravings this hot holiday.

The NCAA Tournament is kicking off and with every March we learn about a new, up and coming young player ready to take the basketball world by storm. So which restaurants are taking the Atlanta restaurant world by storm this March? We ID’d who the best young players in this year’s tournament might be and matched them up with ATL’s hottest new restaurants.

This Sunday, March 3rd is Moscow Mule Day, but who wants to collude with Russians, even on a drink this delicious. We found two twists on the classic drink that we love – the Kentucky Mule, made with Larceny Bourbon, and the French Mule. So forget “the Russia thing” and try these mules on Sunday.

Remember Otzi the Iceman? The Neolithic man was found in the Italian alps in 1991 and his last meal – along with some deer – may have been a pancake, cooked over an open fire. In other words, humans have been eating pancakes longer than we’ve been speaking English! To celebrate National Pancake Day on February 21st, let’s check out five pancakes around Atlanta that would be worth freezing in ice for 5,000 years.

Whether you’re staying in at home or you booked your reservation weeks ago, lots of folks have plans centered on a great meal this Valentine’s Day.  We checked in with our Atlanta Eats hosts – Steak Shapiro, Julie Smith and Mara Davis – to hear about some of their favorite, love-filled meals.

Everyone loves Italian – even gluten-free folks figured out a way to make a pasta that works for them. So, to celebrate National Italian Food Day on February 13th, we wanted to highlight some great Italian restaurants that we’ve visited over the past year to give you some new noodle options.

They’re a trend all over Atlanta and around the country – the tiki bar is back. Mara Davis joined the Bert Show recently to talk about these umbrella drink watering holes, including places where you can find delicious Pacific inspired dishes to go with your drink.

Grandma Style, Tavern pies, Neapolitan, Detroit style and more – Atlanta has a surprisingly diverse array of pizza options all over the metro area. To celebrate Atlanta’s pizza scene and National Pizza Day, we talked to our wise pizza expert Pete Zapardi, who knows a good pie when he sees one.

We’re finally starting to see some snow in the forecast and what better food to fill that warm void than SOUP. Mara joined the Bert Show where they talked about their favorite chowders, jambalaya, matzoh and more!

Whether you’re a kid looking for a snack, a dog taking its medicine, or you’re just pinching pennies, peanut butter is the perfect condiment to have a full jar of at all times. But when great chefs use it to give their dishes that extra oomph, they elevate the ingredient to something extra special. We’ve identified a few delicious dessert dishes on National Peanut Butter day that that always bring something special every time we visit.