Lia Picard

Freelance writer covering food, travel, and interior design.

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The historic buildings of downtown Fernandina Beach contain charming shops and eateries.
THE LESSER KNOWN FLORIDA

Amelia Island’s unexpected treasures! As a south Florida native, I know there’s more to the…

Lucky Lotus offers refreshing, colorful smoothie bowls.
HIT REFRESH

Lucky Lotus brings smoothie bowls to Buckhead. The doldrums of winter are here, but sipping…

cubanos in atlanta
Que Rico!

Ozzy Llanes brings big flavor to a tiny restaurant. In Florida, hungry Miami residents can…

Chattanooga sits in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
A Tennessean Sojourn

EXPLORING CHATTANOOGA’S SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. “Would you and Jon like to go away for the night?”…

ESCAPE THE GRIND

BROOKHAVEN WELCOMES GRINDHOUSE KILLER BURGERS Brookhaven residents don’t have to venture far to sip boozy…

COFFEE WITH A SMILE

JAVA JOY EXPANDS TO ATLANTA When Brookhaven resident and entrepreneur Ashley Edmonds and her husband,…

Silom Omakase
NOT YOUR MODERN SUSHI

Leonard Yu brings traditional omakase to Buckhead Looking for an intimate sushi experience? You can…

Mike Patric
TAKEOUT 101

EXPERT TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF TAKEOUT You’re probably getting more takeout…

Garnet Gal’s Coffee Shop - Sweet Potato Biscuits
How Sweet It Is

Garnet Gal’s Coffee Shop owner shares her favorite fall recipe Garnet Gal’s opened in Buckhead’s…

DUNWOODY GOES AL FRESCO

HAVE A FEAST AT ONE OF THE CITY’S NEW PICNIC TABLES It’s officially fall, and…

Fripper's is making a name for itself as a purveyor of topnotch meat, led by owner Colin Miles (below.
FAR FROM THE WURST

Colin Miles, co-founder of Fripper’s, tells us all about his locally produced sausage company You…

“Art of Curating” private dining experience Atlanta
BESPOKE CRAVINGS

The St. Regis Atlanta now offers an elegant private dining experience There’s luxury, and then…

Shake Shack's SmokeShack burger comes with bacon, cheese and chopped cherry peppers.
BEEF UP YOUR SUMMER

Three places to get your summer hamburger fix Eating a juicy hamburger in the summer,…

karmafarm - Southern caviar
CAVIAR WISHES

MCCALL WILDER OF KARMAFARM SHARES HER VERSION OF A CLASSIC SOUTHERN SALAD KarmaFarm is known…

War Horse - Match South
SPARK UP

HOW A LOCAL MARKETING AGENCY IS SUPPORTING RESTAURANTS When the pandemic took hold of Atlanta…

The General Muir's Avenue A bagel is loaded with nova, cream cheese, avocado, grapefruit, cucumber and dill.
The General Muir

Owners of the General Muir, a popular Emory Point eatery, are opening a second location…

The Cure for the Summertime Blues

John Castellucci shares his tips for building a charcuterie board Nothing sets the tone for…

TipTop CANNED COCKTAILS
YES, YOU CAN

CANNED COCKTAILS ARE HAVING A MOMENT This pool season, how about tasting a canned cocktail?…

Visit Greater Palm Springs
A Desert Oasis

The greater Palm Springs area is rife with delectable treats In Coachella, just 20 minutes…

JARDI CHOCOLATES
Every Day She’s Truffling

JOCELYN GRAGG OF JARDI CHOCOLATES CREATES MINIATURE WORKS OF ART You’ve probably had Jardi Chocolates…

ponko-chicken
FOOD NEWS – MAY 2020

Juicy, Japanese style chicken tenders can be found at Lenox Square where Ponko Chicken opened…

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
FOOD NEWS – MARCH / APRIL 2020

Silom Thai and Sushi Bar, sister restaurant to Buckhead’s Bangkok Station, is now open near…

Chef Pano Karatassos suggests using his olive oil to finish salads, sauces, risotto and pasta.
GREEKING OUT

CHEF PANO KARATASSOS LAUNCHES A LINE OF GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS What do you do after…

Lagarde American Eatery - Red Beans and Rice recipe
FEED YOUR KREWE

LAGARDE’S JAIME ADAMS SHARES A BIG EASY-STYLE RECIPE Chef Jamie Adams and his business partner…

ICE COLD

Nitrolicious brings liquid nitrogen ice cream to Buckhead BY: Lia Picard Photos: cromwellparkes.com Don’t let…

With Press Blend Squeeze, the Scotts are out to prove healthy food can taste good.
WORTH THE SQUEEZE

MATT AND NICOLE SCOTT ARE ON A MISSION TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH JUICE BY: Lia…

FOOD NEWS – January / February 2020

BY: Lia Picard Give yourself a midweek boost by going to Le Bilboquet for its…

SETTING THE STAGE

STEPHANIE JACOBS GETS HOMES ABOUT TO SELL READY FOR THEIR CLOSE-UPS STORY: Lia Picard MIDDLE…

FOOD NEWS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019

BY: Lia Picard Fancy some fish and chips, bangers and mash, or a perfectly poured…

A JOLLY TREAT

Kathleen McDaniel is the executive pastry chef and a partner of Zambawango, a gluten-free, sugar-free…