Hope Philbrick

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Hope Philbrick, founder of Getaways for Grownups and the blogger behind Insatiable: Thirst + Hunger + Wanderlust, talks to us about the culinary scene in Atlanta. She reveals the city’s secrets about Vidalia® onions, Georgia’s signature barbecue style, and the foreign flavors of Coca-Cola.

• Check out Getaways for Grownups
• More about the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
• More about the Urban Bourbon Trail

Hope’s Southern Restaurant Recommendations:

• Empire State South (Chef Hugh Acheson, 2012 James Beard Award Winner – tie)
• Restaurant Eugene (Chef Linton Hopkins, 2012 James Beard Award Winner – tie)
• 4th & Swift
• 5 Seasons Brewing
• Chicken and the Egg
• Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar
• JCT Kitchen
• Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub
• Rosebud
• South City Kitchen

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Best Place for an Original Cocktail: Holeman & Finch Public House
• Best Name for a Restaurant: Southern Art
• Favorite BBQ Joint: Burnt Fork BBQ
• Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Food 101
• Favorite Butcher Shop: Dekalb Farmers Market
• Favorite Restaurant for Kids: Ted’s Montana Grill

Also available on iTunes.

Top photo by Rob McDonald. Bottom photo by Lauren Rubenstein.