Angela Hansberger

Drinks columnist at Simply Buckhead. Food, spirits, and culture writer. 

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Aria's King of Hearts proves whiskey and amaro are perfect companions. photo: Brandon Amato
AMORE FOR AMARO
Ecco's interpretation of classic scampi includes perfectly al dente bucatini, Georgia shrimp and Sapelo Island clams
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2022
Unique Eats spotlights restaurant stories in Atlanta
PASSPORT TO EXPLORE
Buckhead’s ASW offers a selection of chocolates and whiskey to fuel your tasting at home.
Whiskey & Chocolate
Magical -And Often Misunderstood- Mezcal
Le Colonial's Cari ga (chicken curry) is an exceptionally executed dish, a bubbling hot bowl of pungent aromatics, finely diced sweet mango, yam, green beans and chicken.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – OCTOBER 2021
Go all out at Capital Grille with the sizzling, 22-ounce bone-in ribeye and a side of creamy lobster mac 'n' cheese.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – SEPTEMBER 2021
A splash of rum brings out the best in The Betty’s Old Fashioned.
Simply Seasonable
Forza Storico’s Jose Pereiro adds a fluffy texture to his Garibaldi by using a centrifugal orange juicer. photo - Nick Hogan
HAPPIER HOUR
Brookhaven Wines' Bethany Taylor (above) recommends Ventisei Rosso (below), a juicy red bursting with berry flavors and that is certified organic and biodynamic.
JUICY FRUIT
Casi Cielo's melt-in-your-mouth sea bass is dusted with achiote and topped with fresh corn puree. To drink? Smoky Old Fashioned, of course!
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – MAY 2021
Daisy cocktail
In Bloom
Simply Appealing
Make Mine a Mule
THE CLASSIC TODDY
Essential Cocktail
Springdale Utah Vacaction
Canyon Paradise
A trio of rich flavors—sherry, apple jack brandy and cider—create an autumnal sipper at Alma Cocina.
Fall Drink Favorites
Kyma’s new ouzo bar makes for plush transport to the Greek Isles with a large selection of ouzos and cocktails made with the aperitif.
Sip in Style
For a smokier version of the simple yet elegant Negroni, replace gin with mezcal.
Rule of Three
Two terraces with sweeping skyline views await at Whiskey Blue after a glass elevator trip to the top.
Sky High Sipping
Asheville boasts more breweries than one could visit in a weekend. The scenery, with the blue and gray Blue Ridge Mountains rising around, is spectacular.
Tap into Asheville
Snap peas are added to a Last Word at The Iberian Pig for a zingy and savory take they call Young Lady You’re Scaring Me.
Garden to Glass
A Bee’s Knees cocktail has sweet and citrusy balance that is easy to replicate at home.
Buzzworthy
GET STEEPED
A glass of Sicilian Morgante Nero d’Avola is the perfect accompaniment to the flavorful chicken parmigiana at Cibo e Beve.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – January / February 2020
THE HEAT IS ON
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019
SPOOKY PUNCH
AUTUMN PUNCHES
ALL HAIL THE NEGRONI
YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY COCKTAIL