Now popping up in upscale restaurants, the carb-loaded national dish recently earned a spot on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage ...

Made internationally famous by an R.E.M. album title, Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods soul food restaurant in Athens is closing this week after nearly 40 years in business.

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