20 years, countless tacos: How Taqueria del Sol became a sensation
Taqueria del Sol’s first location, on the Westside, opened in 2000.Photograph courtesy of Taqueria Del Sol The road to Taqueria del Sol—the beloved Atlanta taco joint that celebrates its 20th...
View ArticleThe secrets to Taqueria del Sol’s secret menu
You might recognize these dishes from Taqueria del Sol, but do you know what a “George” is?Photograph by Hannah Feiten Photography Over the past few years, my husband and I have become regulars at...
View ArticleRecipe: Caldo de pollo from Taqueria del Sol chef Eddie Hernandez
Caldo de polloPhotograph by Angie Mosier “This is the soup that I enjoy eating multiple times a week,” says Eddie Hernandez, the chef of Atlanta favorite fast-casual spot Taqueria del Sol. “You can add...
View ArticleAtlanta’s latest coronavirus updates: Thursday, April 16
A drive-thru coronavirus testing site in New Hyde Park, New York. Here in Georgia, the state has announced that anyone with coronavirus symptoms can now be tested, after previously rationing tests for...
View ArticleAtlanta’s 50 Best Restaurants: Takeout Edition
Tlayuda at Taquería La OaxaqueñaPhotograph by Cori Carter With most restaurant dining rooms still shuttered due to the pandemic, we’ve compiled a list below of all the restaurants from last year’s 75...
View ArticleThe pandemic reminds me of a time when Atlanta was a very different food city
Soulful restaurants like Busy Bee helped me fall in love with Atlanta.Photograph by Cori Carter As a child, I wanted to be a librarian. I imagined a safe, orderly life among books and card catalogs....
View ArticleRestaurant hacks can make a good dish even better
Taqueria del Sol’s refried-bean enchilada with pork green chili is better when topped with spicy turnip greens.Photograph by Martha Williams Because of my role as a restaurant critic, I wouldn’t dream...
View Article60 Voices: Eddie Hernandez and Maricela Vega on the state of restaurants
Maricela VegaPhotograph by Alex Martinez In April, Maricela Vega left her job as executive chef at 8Arm—the hip, subversive restaurant on Ponce where her acclaimed cooking was informed by her Mexican...
View ArticleSt*rofoam secrets of the pandemic
I am an ecowarrior. A meticulous recycler and a passionate composter, I try to generate as little garbage as possible. For years, I’ve made an effort to avoid purchasing prepackaged groceries,...
View ArticleIn defense of the early-bird dinner
Miller Union at a reasonable hourPhotograph by Martha Williams Once mostly the purview of senior citizens and parents with small children, the early-bird dinner is making a comeback. The pandemic...
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