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Taqueria del Sol’s Eddie Hernandez traded his drumsticks for chef knives—and...
13 Questions is a weekly series where we ask chefs 13 questions to get to know them outside of the kitchen. Eddie Hernandez is the executive chef at Taqueria del Sol. Courtesy of Green Olive Media What...
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Where to find incredible tacos in Atlanta
Contrary to popular belief, Atlanta’s best Mexican food isn’t only found along Buford Highway. Recently, the concentration has shifted to other neighborhoods such as Tucker, Jonesboro, and Smyrna,...
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6 Atlanta restaurants you didn’t know catered
An event catered by Fox Bros. Catering.Photograph courtesy of Fox Bros. Holiday party season is upon us, but everyone likes to celebrate a little differently. The big names in Atlanta catering, such as...
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The best metro Atlanta restaurants with free parking
Moving to Atlanta from New York City has been wonderful—thank you, Southern hospitality!—but the one bummer, the one thing that truly cramps my style, is driving. Well, not driving itself, but the...
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If you can take a lunch break, you should. Here’s where to go in Atlanta.
This morning my colleague popped into my office doorway. “Hey, you still free for lunch today?” I’d thrown the suggestion out a few days ago—we were long overdue for a conversation that had nothing to...
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24. Taqueria del Sol
Photograph courtesy of Green Olive Media Eddie Hernandez and Mike Klank opened the first Taqueria del Sol on the Westside in 2000, cranking out crowd-pleasing $2 tacos. Eighteen years and four...
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The New South: Three cookbooks challenge Southern stereotypes
Turnip Greens & Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices Up the Southern KitchenPhotograph by Angie Mosier, Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, All rights reserved Turnip Greens &...
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The Christiane Chronicles: A love-hate relationship with barstools and a...
Rant A love-hate relationship with barstools Eating at the bar is second nature to me. Because I am fidgety, impatient, and generally unwilling to put up with the bowing and scraping of service, I...
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The Christiane Chronicles: I am a spoon freak. Don’t give me the wrong size.
Rant Spoon Me, Baby For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for spoons. Their shape, their size, their depth, the roundness of their bowls—all of it matters to me. When I order rice at...
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5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: August 14–20
Doggy Con When: August 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Where: Woodruff Park Cost: Free to spectate, $10 to register your dog Detail: This one is just adorable. Imagine dogs dressed up as “Harry Pawter” or “BatDog...
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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...
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The 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...
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Recipe: 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...
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Atlanta’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...
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Atlanta’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...
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The 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....
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Restaurant 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...
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60 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...
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St*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,...
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In 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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