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The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival has quickly become one of the bigger culinary events in the country, offering a weekend of tastings, demonstrations, and dinners with some of the biggest food names in the South. The fifth-annual event is centered around the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown, and while there will be plenty to eat and drink within the confines of the festival, what are you going to do when you're not schmoozing on site with fellow revelers? Whether your from out of town or a local planning a weekend of hedonism, Eater Atlanta is here to lead you in the right direction.
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On a budget?
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Stuck at the airport on the way out of town?
Your guide to the dining options at Hartsfield-Jackson International
