LaRayia’s Bodega will be open 9 am.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.
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The interior of Boarding Pass Coffee. / Courtesy of Boarding Pass Coffee
Credit: Boarding Pass Coffee
The interior of Boarding Pass Coffee. / Courtesy of Boarding Pass Coffee
Credit: Boarding Pass Coffee
Credit: Boarding Pass Coffee
Boarding Pass Coffee has opened its flagship roastery and tasting room at 13695 Highway 9 in Milton. The business offers coffee beans from international destinations roasted onsite, and customers can collect “visa stamp” stickers in a Boarding Pass Coffee “passport.”
Owners Murilo and Christine Santos, who started selling their coffee beans online and at metro Atlanta farmers markets in 2020, chose the name Boarding Pass as a nod to the more than 100 countries they have visited. The most popular roasts at Boarding Pass come from beans grown at Murilo’s family coffee farm in Brazil, which is still run by his brother.
In addition to selling coffee beans, Boarding pass offers in-store and virtual coffee tastings as well as a monthly coffee club.
Hours are 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.
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Whitney Wood has been named the culinary director for Recess, the health-focused restaurant from Castellucci Hospitality Group with an outpost at Krog Street Market and another to debut soon in Buckhead.
Wood worked as an air traffic controller for the United States Air Force before entering the food and beverage industry. She worked in the kitchens at Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, Hillstone Restaurant Group, the Hotel at Avalon and True Food Kitchen before joining Recess.
She plans additions to the Recess menu including the Winter is Coming salad with kale, basil leaves, chili vinegar, roasted butternut squash and brussels, farro, fresh pomegranate, golden raisins and parmesan crisp.
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Seaside Oyster Bar has opened at 3890 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Suwanee. The menu offers a variety of seafood dishes, sandwiches and cocktails.
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Itala Pizza has opened at 11720 Medlock Bridge Road in Duluth. The menu includes a selection of pizzas, salads and desserts.
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Bottega Benne, which specializes in meat and cheese boards, has closed its stall at Irwin Street Market, Eater Atlanta reports.
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North Carolina-based Peruvian chicken restaurant Viva Chicken is set to open its first Georgia location in 2022 at 1125 Ernest Barrett Pkwy in Kennesaw, Tomorrow’s News Today reports.
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Restaurant and catering kitchen the Neon Leaf is set to open at 2695 Browns Mill Road SE in Atlanta, What Now Atlanta reports. The business comes from Bea Lewis, who also owns food delivery service Atlanta Meal Prep and is slated to open Concept in Summerhill.
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