Beth McKibben is the Editor-in-Chief and Dining Editor at Rough Draft Atlanta. With over 14 years of experience, she covers a range of topics including food and beverages, hospitality, and restaurant innovation, while also exploring themes related to culture and business. Beth has been featured in Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), Eater, Rough Draft Atlanta, MSN, and Smoke Signals.
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Beth McKibben's coverage predominantly revolves around the food and beverage industry, with a focus on local Atlanta restaurants, dining trends, openings, and closures. If you have insights or announcements related to new restaurant launches, emerging dining trends in Atlanta, or noteworthy closures within the local food scene, these would likely be of interest to her.
Given her emphasis on private sector announcements and event coverage within the food & beverage domain in Atlanta specifically, she may appreciate pitches that offer exclusive access to behind-the-scenes details about upcoming restaurant openings or insider perspectives on notable dining establishments in the area.
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Ania Gรณrczyลska and Paweล Bekasz came to the U.S. from Poland in the early 2000s, settling in Roswell.
By: Sarra Sedghi, Beth McKibben
This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations.
๐ Midtown MARTA dining guide Thursday, July 2 โ Hello, internet friends.
Restaurant openings exploded in June as Atlanta prepared to host tens of thousands of soccer fans for the World Cup. Nearly 40 restaurants and bars opened for business around Atlanta and the metro area in June. Close to 20 new restaurants and bars were also announced for the coming months.
Already behind its slated spring opening, Yan Karaoke has submitted a Special Administrative Permit application to the City of Atlanta Office of
By: Beth McKibben
For this installment of โHeard,โ Atlanta chefs Claudia Martinez of Bar Ana and Sam Pinner of Sammy's and Broad Street BBQ share their thoughts on the importance of music in the kitchen before, during, and after service, along with songs playing in the back of house at their restaurants.
By: Beth McKibben
Victory Sandwich Bar in Decatur will become American-Italian restaurant and bar Besto at the end of July.
What ATL chefs jam out to in the kitchen Tuesday, July 14 โ Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table.
By: Sarra Sedghi, Beth McKibben
In this week's Quick Bites, get updates on a new food hall in Castleberry Hill, a closure in Avondale Estates, and Victory's replacement in Decatur. You'll also find details on food and dining events around metro Atlanta, like the rescheduled Atlanta Halal Summer Food Festival this weekend and a 1970s dinner party-themed pop-up in Decatur.
Is 2026 the year of the Italian restaurant? Thursday, July 16 โ Hello, internet friends.
