🍽️ Chefs plan new restaurant

Teaching Tuesday  Sept. 9 — Virtual and public hearings continue tonight and tomorrow as Atlanta Public Schools considers potential school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. See the schedule.  Sunny and 79° today.  Pre-trial hearings are underway in Fulton County for Robert Aaron Long, who is already serving a life sentence in Cherokee County for the 2021 spa shootings that left eight dead.   Sandy Springs United Methodist Church announced plans to demolish its primary church campus to create space for a reimagined place of worship. Dunwoody City Council rejected a rezoning request to build a low-income senior housing complex on Ashford Dunwoody Road.   The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta celebrates its 28th Annual IMPACT Awards today at The Dogwood at Westside Paper. The AJC’s Emma Hurt will interview Delta CEO Ed Bastian and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport GM Ricky Smith at today’s Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Leadership lunch. The Smyrna Arts Council will celebrate its 10th anniversary this Saturday with an interactive dinner theater performance. ELSEWHERE ICE launched Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago; the U.S. Supreme Court OK’d L.A. immigration enforcement actions based on stereotypes. In the IRL version of HBO’s “Succession,” Lachlan Murdoch gained control of his father’s media empire after his siblings agreed to sell their Fox and News Corp holdings.  A court rejected President Donald Trump’s appeal of writer E. Jean Carroll’s $83 million defamation verdict against him.  Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter: • Chefs partner for new restaurant• House hunting• Decatur Book Festival • Peak hurricane seasonAND• Volunteer Opportunities Located in the heart of Virginia-Highland and listed for $1.395 million with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, this six-bedroom Craftsman-style home blends character, space, and walkability. With a renovated primary suite and a finished basement featuring a second kitchen and wine cellar, the home offers luxury and functionality. SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo provided by South Downtown 1. Atlanta and Alpharetta chefs partnering in South Downtown counter-service restaurant South Downtown adds another restaurant to its roster next year. Chefs Todd Ginsberg (The General Muir, Wood’s Chapel BBQ, Fred’s Meat & Bread, Yalla, Ginsberg’s Refresher) and Josh Kim (Bloom Roadside) plan to open a counter-service restaurant at 185 Mitchell St. in the former Cat Eye Creative space. The yet-to-be-named restaurant should open in early 2026 and will combine a nostalgic atmosphere with modern takes on deli-style sandwiches, salads, coffee, bagels, and sourdough doughnuts. It will open every day except Sunday, starting at 8 a.m., serving breakfast and lunch until 3 p.m.  Sarra Sedghi has more on this story here. MORE FOOD NEWS Downtown Atlanta finally has a grocery store with yesterday’s opening of Azalea Fresh Market in the former Walgreens in Five Points.  Atlanta’s Trusted Source for Orthopedic Care SPONSORED BY PEACHTREE ORTHOPEDICS  The last thing anybody has time for is an injury that disrupts their week. But, Peachtree Orthopedics is here to make life easier. For 70 years, we’ve been committed to helping Atlantans return to the activities they love. At our 11 convenient locations, we have 43 leading physicians, all of whom are fellowship-trained, with specialties in every body part. Injured in the evening or on the weekend? Skip the ER. Our UrgentORTHO clinic offers same-day, evening, and Saturday hours. ➞ It’s time to get back to doing what you love. Peachtree Orthopedics is here to help you Get Better. Photo via Adobe Stock 2. The time may be right to buy a home VIA NERDWALLET ON ROUGH DRAFT According to a new report from NerdWallet, if you didn’t luck out during your summer house hunt, be grateful. This fall just might be the best window for home buyers in the past five years.  Back in 2021 and 2022, it felt nearly impossible to buy a house. Few places were listed for sale, thanks in part to the “rate lock-in effect” – homeowners who cling to their ultra-low mortgage rates. When a good listing appeared, buyers entered into a frenzy of bidding wars. Until recently, sellers basked in the spotlight. But now the market is remixing, and it’s finally starting to feel like a duet.   Read the whole story on our website. A NEW FEATURE FROM ROUGH DRAFT Can you guess the price of this house based on the picture and these hints?   This 8,957-square-foot Sandy Springs home has six bedrooms, six baths, and two half-baths. It’s in the Heards Ferry Elementary, Ridgeview Middle, and Riverwood High School districts. $5,999,999 $4,495,000 $3,750,000 3. Awake: Jen Hatmaker on her Midlife Renaissance IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL Get ready for a deeply personal memoir from New York Times bestselling author and podcaster Jen Hatmaker – she joins bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor to discuss faith, reinvention, and the freedom of starting over.  The panel is at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 4 in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.  Get more information on the Decatur Book Festival here. 4. National Weather Service meteorologist prepares for peak hurricane season  As hurricane season hits its peak, NOAA forecasters say 2025 could bring above-average activity. GPB’s Pamela Kirkland spoke with David Nadler of the National Weather Service about how Georgia prepares for tropical threats, even far from the coast. Nadler also discussed lessons from Hurricane Helene and what tools forecasters rely on to track storms.  Read more in this story from GPB. For many students and young adults, entering the workforce can be a challenge without the proper skills, resources, and community support. Learn why Georgia Power joined 14 other partners to launch the You’re Employed and Skilled (YES) Workforce Academy. SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo via Friends of HTDJ  5. Volunteer Opportunities IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA  Join Another Chance of Atlanta for “Truck Thursdays” this week starting at noon near Baker Hills. Volunteers will unload food trucks, unbox, pack, and organize food for community distribution.  PushPush Arts in College Park needs volunteers Friday evening for a theater focus group. Attendees will help with parking and ushering, watch a performance of “13 Poems in a Draft,” and offer feedback on the production.  Friends of Herbert Taylor Park and Daniel Johnson Park (pictured) are looking for volunteers on Saturday morning in Morningside to help with non-native plant removal and tree care.  Located in the heart of Virginia-Highland and listed for $1.395 million with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, this six-bedroom Craftsman-style home blends character, space, and walkability. With a renovated primary suite and a finished basement featuring a second kitchen and wine cellar, the home offers luxury and functionality. SPONSOR MESSAGE Don’t miss News Word Atlanta, our new, daily word game.  Connect with us on Bluesky. Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter? Forward them this link to subscribe. The post 🍽️ Chefs plan new restaurant appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.