Atlanta Food and Art News

BiteLines blog mostly about the Atlanta BeltLine, restaurants, street art and weirdness.

Graffiti Class on the Atlanta BeltLine

You see art come and go under the bridge by the Skatepark on the Atlanta BeltLine. Sometimes, I am fortunate to catch an artist at work....

'One Nation' Art on Atlanta BeltLine

Watch the video to see Jenevieve and AP creating art on the Atlanta BeltLine. New Art on the Atlanta BeltLine is taking shape under the...

The Other Atlanta BeltLine: Westside Trail

You won't find restaurants every few feet. Or women showing off their pretty dresses. You won't be swearing at scooters nearly running...

Playa Bowls and other smoothies on the BeltLine

The first time I made a smoothie, it was a disaster. I basically dumped a bunch of fruit and some milk in a blender with no idea of what...

How to Enjoy the Atlanta BeltLine

Updated May 2022, because things on the BeltLine just change that fast. You've heard about the Atlanta BeltLine, but don't know what it...

Spring on Atlanta BeltLine

I grew up in Atlanta. Later, when I lived in Boston (and surroundings) for more than a decade, I acclimated to the cold, snow-packed...

'Black Panther' Artist Creates New Mural Under Atlanta BeltLine

Above, see the mural being made by @risingredlotus @theantoniodarden @yoyocam. Follow them on Instagram. You have probably already seen...

Best Tacos on the Atlanta BeltLine

There's hardly an Atlantan who does not love tacos. Who can explain it? While ATL is nowhere near Mexico, burritos and tacos have...

Floral Heart COVID Memorial on Atlanta BeltLine

A year ago, we didn't know what was coming. It was unimaginable that we would shut ourselves in our homes to hide from a highly...

BeltLine Bridges Art

The bridges are the most interesting part of the Atlanta BeltLine. The undersides are an open canvas for street artists and sometimes, to...

7 Offbeat Things to Do on the Atlanta BeltLine

Updated July 2022, because things on the Atlanta BeltLine change that fast On a nice day, it seems like half of metro Atlanta is out on...

Discover the Atlanta BeltLine's Best Pizza Restaurants

For decades, you couldn’t find a decent pizza in most of Atlanta. There were exceptions, like Fellini’s, but we were mostly limited to...

New City, New Neighborhood

Atlanta likes to have pride in its neighborhoods. ITP vs. OTP. Virginia-Highland vs. Buckhead. Midtown vs. Brookhaven. For years, VaHi...

Under the Bridge

The most interesting parts of the Atlanta BeltLine are the bridges. This is where paint explodes into faces and figures, words of...

Atlanta BeltLine Mural Highlights Artists of Color

Last summer, in the height of racial tension across our country, people took to the Atlanta BeltLine to express their frustration at the...

My Abuela's Food

We all have our favorite foods made by our mothers or grandmothers. Dishes that bring us comfort or make us nostalgic. But even better is...

Honoring Black Vietnam Vets

On a fence at Ford Factory Lofts (just across from Ponce City Market on the Atlanta BeltLine), is another photo banner from Art on the...

These Go to Eleven

H.W. Harris does not want her daughter to grow up addicted to sodas. She wants her to start off eating healthy because what we put into...

D.B.A. more than B.B.Q.

There are few things more Southern, or more satisfying, than a BBQ sandwich. You know it: pulled pork with the perfect sauce, whether you...

Just Add Honey

For those of us who are coffee addicts, we can get a fix anywhere. But if you want tea, your options are limited. You might find a couple...