![]() Clair’s take on our regional dishes reveals his expert hand at seasoning and in the layering of textures and flavors.While the menu has the obligatory fried green tomato and pimento cheese offerings, they unfold in unexpected ways. Set in a classically Southern 1890s home in Flowery Branch, Antebellum is a farm-to-table restaurant serving Southern-inspired fare. Who needs a main course when you’ve got the fried avocado taquitos with crisped cotija cheese? For me, Alma Cocina gets it just right. I adore the playfulness of the Little Gem salad, with smoked grapes, perfectly pickled tomatoes and charred avocado. Don’t miss the red snapper ceviche with a brunoise of sweet potato and corn kernels cured in lime juice. Start with the creamy guacamole topped with sweet chunks of butternut squash juxtaposed with the smoky chipotle sauce. Order a half-dozen dishes for the table to share. Alma Cocina, a Fifth Group restaurant, hits all the right notes for me: a warm interior, wait staff with personality, great margaritas made with fresh juices and, yes, those tapas.Ĭhef Chad Clevenger brings his experience with Mexican and Southwestern cuisine to the restaurant. When I took friends to Alma Cocina recently, one remarked, “I thought you didn’t like this kind of food.” My response: “Are you kidding? It’s my favorite.” I confess a personal preference for small plates, Latin tapas in particular. ![]() ![]() Jenny Turknett’s outlier: A personal favorite | Video: Jenny talks about why she chose Alma Cocina
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