Eater Atlanta’s editor and contributors spend every week dining at multiple restaurants and pop-ups in search of the next great bite or cocktail. Some meals and drinks are definitely better than others and deserve a shoutout. Below are the best dishes Eater’s editor ate in March.
Half chicken Milanesa from Dive Wine Bar
Dive Wine’s March 4 pop-up at Talat Market was full of gems, but Mikel Burkhart’s (Samwich) ultra-crispy half-chicken Milanesa especially charmed me because it was a gimmick that worked. The playful presentation caught my table’s attention to the point that we named the dish the “giant chicken nugget.” One bite was all it took to realize this chicken wasn’t merely a visual spectacle — a lovely texture that was crunchy without being overly oily, and a hint of zing from the gribiche (looks like guacamole, tastes like pesto).
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, J’ouvert’s arrival is a welcome addition to Atlanta’s all-day brunch scene. My group’s first item, a plump loaf of jalapeño and cheddar cornbread, set the stage for a strong meal. The accompanying whipped goat cheese and roasted red pepper jam took the bread to the next level, and the combination reminded me of the always-winning formula of crackers, cream cheese, and pepper jelly. Use the photo as evidence that the loaf didn’t last long.
Frittata ensalada from Rising Son
My fiance and I split this frittata and a biscuit for brunch a…
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