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Food + Beverage
Time to Smile
Smileys Burger Club has emerged in Decatur at just the right time, offering award-winning burgers and vibes. Article by Josh Cornwall | Photography by John Wachs A bite into a well-crafted cheeseburger can turn a day around, and for burger lovers in Decatur, there is a new place slinging out smiles in a wrapper. Smileys Burger Club has been offering good vibes and taste-bud-pleasing beef in its new brick-and-mortar spot on E. Howard Ave this summer. The burgers really are that good...
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In Mourning and Joy, We Share a Meal
The Giving Kitchen’s life-saving resources serve those who serve us. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Jonathan Wade The Giving Kitchen began with one story and has spawned thousands. Literally, thousands: 21,000 people have been served as of their July reporting. That figure doesn’t even include their families, over 50% of whom include at least two children. The impact has been hugely felt and publicized in the eleven and a half years since the organization’s inception. Awards have been...
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Life + Culture
On Air with Radio Roasters
Where Coffee Meets Community: Radio Roasters is Reimagining the Decatur Coffee Scene. Article by Julianna Bragg | Photography by John Wachs When Chip Grabow opened Radio Roasters Coffee in 2014, his mission was simple: become the great neighborhood coffee roaster. Although Grabow has been working in the news industry for most of his life, when he moved to Decatur, he felt inspired to upscale his small home roastery into a business that would bring him closer to the customer experience to help...
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Food + Beverage
Let Your Taste Buds Travel
Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar will bring intimate elegance to Downtown Decatur in Chef Terry Koval’s most personal project yet. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Matt Boggs Welcome to a feast for the senses: meticulously selected music, visionary amaro cocktails, and poignantly flavored seafood. Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar promises a cross-cultural experience emphasizing dark and moody intimacy. Inspired by European wine bars, the small and narrow space allows energy to swirl, with limited seating for...
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