Jacinta Howard
ATL Senior Staff Writer
Jacinta Howard is an Atlanta-based culture journalist, editor and author with more than a decade of experience across genres of media. Her bylined articles have appeared at Eater, Atlanta magazine, Shondaland, Denver Westword, BET, and Rock The Bells, LL Cool J’s media company, where she served as managing editor. Jacinta’s 2022 article about the chicken wings served at Magic City, Atlanta’s world-famous strip club, was nominated for an American Society of Magazine Editors Award, and her novels have been featured in USA Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Book Riot and OkayAfrica. She digs summertime, flip flops, old fashioneds, deep bass lines, good lyrics, goofy jokes, and kind people. She also believes there’s an Andre 3000 lyric to fit any situation. Her happy place is hanging on the beach somewhere with her family, preferably with a good book, good food, and a dope playlist.
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The 7 Best Things To Eat At Truist Park
If the stadium keeps this up, eating will become our new national pastime.
Butter & Cream
After dinner in Decatur Square, walk around the corner to Butter & Cream for dessert to get one of the best scoops in the city.
Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
You’re in Atlanta for the first time ever. Where do you start? With us, of course.
The Best Walk-In Restaurants In Atlanta
You don't have to call, it's OK. Embrace spontaneity and revisit the thrill of no dinner reservations.
Che Butter Jonez
Che Butter Jonez, a counter service restaurant in Southwest Atlanta, serves exceptional handheld food, including an incredible smashed burger.
Voga Italian Gelato
Voga Italian Gelato in Inman Park is perfect for a chill romantic meet-up beside the windows overlooking Inman Park Square.
Aiskrimu Ice Cream
Aiskrimu Ice Cream is a great addition to the growing list of neighborhood spots that have popped up in Cascade Heights.
Cereal And Cream
This East Atlanta ice cream shop should be on your bucket list if you’re a person who always downs their leftover cereal milk.
Painted Pickle
Grab a paddle or a rum-spiked Arnold Palmer at Painted Pickle, a fun eat-and-play restaurant near Armour Yards.
Morelli's Gourmet Ice Cream
Ordering anything at Morelli’s—a top contender for best ice cream in the city— feels like a smart life choice
The 8 Best Things To Eat & Drink At Shaky Knees
We can't get you into the pit for Weezer, but we can make sure your food choices rock.
Atlanta’s Most Exciting Spring Restaurant Openings
Even the dreaded yellow dust can’t stop us from enjoying our favorite springtime activity—checking out all the new restaurants popping up all over the city.
Tutti Gelati
Tutti Gelati is a convenient stop for a quick cone after dinner in Midtown or before a stroll in Piedmont Park.
Cremalosa
Cremalosa is a cute shop in Decatur that sells creamy gelato, making it an easy-going spot for day dates or group gatherings.
NFA Burger
By noon, the line at NFA Burger is already long with customers patting themselves on the back for discovering Atlanta’s famous “gas station” burger.
Yalda
Yalda's family-style platters and shareable mezze spreads make this the perfect outing for a small group.
The 10 Best Places To Eat & Drink On The BeltLine
Exercise your right to get food and drinks instead.
LOL Burger Bar
LOL Burgers is a Westside counter-service spot and one of the standouts in the city's burger scene.
MoreLyfe Juice Co
More Lyfe Juice in Cascade Heights is the kind of spot where you're tempted to kick off your sandals, sip a fresh juice, and forget you have a job.
The 13 Best Places To Eat Outside
Eating outside is already a mood, but this vibrant Middle Eastern spot in Inman, a dog-friendly pub off the West End BeltLine, and these other great spots really set the bar.
Frozen Lush ATL
If you like Italian water ice—and if you love it super sweet with a side of trap music—Frozen Lush in College Park is your spot.
Ju-C Bar
When you're looking for a light lunch, Ju-C Bar is a counter service juice bar that sells a variety of juices, smoothies, wraps, salads, and grain bowls.