Rebecca Cha

Food, beauty and interiors writer at Simply Buckhead. Linguist, teacher, chef, parent.

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FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2023
Oats-standing Survivor Startup
Valenza's salmon entree is as pretty and colorful as it is flavorful, with artichokes, white beans and tangy olive pesto.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – SEPTEMBER 2022
Treat yourself to the chocolate hazelnut torte at Rumi's Kitchen to finish the meal with a sweet, rich flourish.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JULY / AUGUST 2022
Sharing is the best way to experience Aziza's modern Israeli cuisine.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – MAY 2022
The Woodall's globallyinspired menu is packed with mouthwatering options.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – MARCH / APRIL 2022
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.
Southeast Asian Sensation
Platter up at Das BBQ! Texas-sourced hot sausage (a breathe-easy 500 on the Scoville scale), bark-rich pulled pork and in-house-made sides.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JULY / AUGUST 2021
Go all out with the sizzling, 22-ounce bone-in ribeye and a side of creamy lobster mac 'n' cheese.
CLUBBY AND CLASSIC
Zipline PlayScape, Friedman’s latest brand, keeps “children of busy parents amused for hours on end.”
Foam, Fun and Functionality
Tempting tacos of all varieties are the epitome of fresh, hot and south-of-theborder satisfying.
NO BONES ABOUT IT
Enjoy gossamer slices of paper-thin prosciutto and ethereal, oil-bathed mozzarella at Forza Storico.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JUNE 2021
Don't miss the pan-roasted whole branzino, stuffed with fresh rosemary and topped with shaved fresh fennel.
STORICO RISING
DAS BBQ Ribs and brisket
HIGH OFF THE HOG
Arnette's lobster spaghetti is a masterpiece of fresh, luxurious flavors.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – March / April 2021
You can’t talk to an R. Thomas fan without hearing praise for their fish tacos.
FEATURED RESTAURANT – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
With its crunchy fried shrimp and silky avocado, the dragon roll is one of chef Kim's signatures and a perennial customer favorite.
Showtime in Chamblee
Tender at the bone. The 16-ounce center cut veal chop is crusty and golden outside, pink and tender inside.
Old World, New Normal
Veggie lovers will delight in Casi Cielo's milhojas de verduras, a napoleon loaded with sliced eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes, topped with cotija cheese.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
From tacos to tequilas, maiz to mezcal, classic meets inventive on Casi Cielo's menu.
Seventh Heaven
Camille Dupuis and Vince Gentile
DIGGING DEEP
Don't miss Chef Boyd Rose's wildly popular fried chicken with smoked bacon jalapeño gravy.
KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
At Cibo e Beve, a glass of Sicilian Morgante Nero d’Avola is the perfect accompaniment to the flavorful chicken parmigiana.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – SEPTEMBER 2020
Arnette's lobster spaghetti is a masterpiece of fresh, luxurious flavors.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JULY / AUGUST 2020
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SHINING BRIGHT
Liquid chocolate truffles, orange creamsicle gelato, popped grains and Spanish crème anglais make up what the chef calls his "dessert moonscape."
Shape-Shifting in Chamblee
The veggie pizza—replete with broccolini, peppers, eggplant and 'shroomsis a gift to veggie lovers everywhere.
In Varasano Veritas
Focal point: Zafron's woodburning stone oven where pita is baked and served fresh throughout service.
A Thousand and One Nights of Persian Cuisine
Muriel Luxemburger’s handbags
Tote-ally Chic
Gauchos deliver the meat—like this bottom sirloin—tableside at Chama Gaucha.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – MARCH / APRIL 2020