Best Shopping, Bars, and Dinner Spots in the A! Readers' Questions Answered.

Blayne Macauley September 1, 2015

From time to time readers write me emails asking for advice or my opinion on what to do when they visit Atlanta. I love these emails, and I put a lot of effort and thought into answering them and offering suggestions. Sometimes I hate that the answers do not make it onto the blog, so today I thought I would compile some of my favorite questions into a post. If you ever want to ask me for my advice on anything, please let me know. I have very little expertise, but I LOVE giving advice! ;)

I have a friend coming in town and want to take them on an afternoon of shopping around Buckhead, where should we go?

Huff Harrington Home - for home goods and gifts
Baby Braithwait - if you want to motivate yourself to have a baby
B.D. Jeffries - for books, frames, purses and scarves
Boxwoods - for anyone who loves plants or home accessories.

Rio Bravo is Back!

Blayne Macauley August 14, 2015

It started in the late 80s when my family lived in Sandy Springs. We lived right up the road from the Tex Mex mecca Rio Bravo. We ate there multiple times a week, and every time we went I spent our wait time watching the tortilla maker and begging for a sample. As a parent I now see why we went so often. How nice for the parents to be able to wait at the bar while the kids were entertained? Genius.

Have You Tried Atlanta's Best New Restaurant?

Blayne Macauley August 10, 2015

It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of Kevin Gillespie, and I've been anxiously waiting the opening of his new restaurant Revival. A few months ago when Jimmy and I were on a date night at Gunshow (Kevin's existing restaurant and our favorite in Atlanta), we got to taste test some of the fried chicken they were trying for Revival and got so excited for it to open!