JULY / AUGUST 2023

Rising Stars 2023 Cover Story - Simply Buckhead
RISING STARS 2023

DISCOVER OUR CLASS OF 7 DYNAMIC INDIVIDUALS TO WATCH IN 2023! Atlanta is a destination…

Chef Ashkan Famili of Yalda | Atlanta
The Persian Prince

Ash Famili is the face behind Yalda, a blossoming Middle Eastern restaurant in Sandy Springs!…

A DOG’S LIFE

Animal-assisted therapy benefits kids in the hospital. It is often said that dogs are man’s…

FULL COURSE CLASSIC

The 32nd Full Course Classic took over Duluth’s TPC Sugarloaf golf club in late May…

Guests cast a line on the Blackfoot River, made famous by A River Runs Through It.
AN ALL-SEASONS GETAWAY

Wide-open spaces and laid-back luxury at The Green O in Montana One of the things…

MELISSA A. MITCHELL

A collaboration with Spanx was only the beginning for the artist. Ford Motor Company, Cadillac,…

Nowak’s menu includes eight cuts of steak, as well as a full raw bar and a robust collection of seafood.
Community Dining

Blaiss Nowak dishes on the new Sandy Springs outpost of his eponymous steakhouse, Nowak’s! Blaiss…

Most recently renovated and reopened in 2021, Skyline Lodge offers panoramic views of the North Carolina mountains. photos: Tim Lenz
MODERN INCARNATION

Skyline Lodge resurfaces once again as a mountain refuge. Perched at 3,700 feet in Highlands,…

Lowcountry pickled shrimp
Taste of Summer

Fishmonger Head Chef Bradford Forsblom shares the recipe for one of his favorite summer dishes.…

WINGED AND WONDERFUL

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER’S BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTER. What started many years ago as a two-day butterfly festival…

Michael Hahn and Dan Rosenfelt say that advances in construction tech enable them not to charge higher prices for the use of Electric Owl’s sustainable facilities.
PRODUCING WISDOM

Electric Owl showcases film and TV sustainability. The filmmaking version of a boutique hotel chain…

Aaron is wearing the Roaring 20s Cream Dinner Jacket with a High-Polished Black Dress Shirt, available at Miguel Wilson Collection.
AARON MURRAY

The University of Georgia football star starts a new chapter! Aaron Murray, the former quarterback…

Alice is wearing the Marchesa Notte Daisies & Dahlia 3D Floral Guipure Lace Midi Dress, available at Tootsies.
ALICE PARK

Clicking her way to success! Alice Park was a shy 10-yearold growing up in Valdosta…

The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
DESIGN & REALTY NEWS – JULY / AUGUST 2023

The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead recently completed a renovation, including refreshes to all 127 guest…

Electric bikes make the few inclines along the Costa dei Trabocchi easy to tackle.
ENCHANTED BY ABRUZZO

A journey to Italy’s verdant countryside! I’ve been to many of the wellknown Italian cities…

Food That Rocks
Titillating The Taste Buds

Taste of Atlanta Grand Tasting Debuts on the Westside. A Taste of Atlanta event makes…

ANDREW DIAZ WINKELMANN

Author’s debut book takes a novel approach to telling his family’s story. Andrew Diaz Winkelmann…

The couple loves contrast, leading them to select all-black cabinets and gold light fixtures from Build With Ferguson.
RIVERSIDE RETREAT

THERE’S MORE TO THIS WESTSIDE HOME THAN MEETS THE EYE! They say when you know,…

John Daniel (left) and Kristopher Perkins (back) chat with the chief of the Cherkasy burn unit and Cherkasy Rotary Club President.
Into a War Zone

Care for the wounded in Ukraine. When John Daniel, co-founder of ProgenaCare Global, and Kristopher…

SOUTHERN STAR

SAVOR SENSATIONAL FLAVORS AT TWISTED SOUL COOKHOUSE & POURS! Think of soul food as basic,…

FOOD NEWS – JULY / AUGUST 2023

Lunch (above) is officially on the menu at Buckhead’s Chai Yo Modern Thai, featuring weekly…

rattan beverage drink tub
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – JULY / AUGUST 2023

Add a picnic vibe to your outdoor soiree with this rattan beverage drink tub. The…

A WAY WITH WINDOWS

Expert tips on selecting shades and treatments. From keeping your home cool to giving you…

Jacob O’Kelley
EMERGING CURATOR

Jacob O’Kelley brings a new lens to Atlanta’s art scene! Jacob O’Kelley thinks the city…

A GARDEN FOR GOOD

Healthier choices for your home’s landscaping. In the quest for pristine green grass and a…

Swept Away

Tropical meets modern in the latest design trend. Forget the neutral grasscloths and staid palm…

NEWS CLIPS – JULY / AUGUST 2023

ARTISTIC GROWTH More’s in store at Spruill Center for the Arts, thanks to a $2.7…

NozeBot baby nasal aspirator
ON THE NOSE

Baby nasal aspirator provides hospital level care at home. A few years ago, Dr. Steven…

ROCHELLE PORTER DESIGN
FLYING COLORS

Textile and wallcoverings designer Rochelle Porter is on a hot streak! While some shy away…

Bunny Williams Campbell House Dinnerware Collection
LIFE OF THE PARTY

Every host with the most needs these staples for summer entertaining. Bunny Williams Campbell House…