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CARLY COOPER AND LIZ ALPERN
Atlanta was once considered the Deep South, and Jewish culture was relegated to select suburbs (East Cobb, Sandy Springs) and the Orthodox neighborhood of Toco Hills. Outside the home and the synagogue, Jewish food was scarce. But in recent years, local celebrated chefs have begun to embrace their Jewish identities and share their roots with the foodie public.
In Atlanta today, you can find Israeli-style falafel and laffa (Middle Eastern flatbread) in exciting new food halls, matzah ball soup at award-winning delis, and New York-style bagels in the irreverent East Atlanta Village. From Downtown to Alpharetta, Old 4th Ward to the Westside, Atlantans are enjoying fluffy loaves of challah, mouth-watering Reuben sandwiches, and kosher shwarma. There are also Jewish-owned coffee shops, quirky lunch spots, as well as gourmet bakeries and markets. There’s even a growing urban farming renaissance underway, leading to some meaningful farm-to-table collaborations. Want to try new foods or celebrate your heritage with like-minded individuals? Atlanta has multiple Jewish festivals for that, too. Read the full article here.
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