Senior Editor for Food, Dining and Living
Ligaya Figueras is a Senior Editor for Food, Dining, and Living at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a focus on the local food scene in Atlanta and Georgia, Ligaya's articles cover restaurant reviews, culinary trends, and profiles of chefs and establishments. Her work has also been featured in the Kingsport Times News.
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Atlanta, United States (Local)
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Ligaya Figueras' coverage predominantly revolves around reviews of Atlanta dining establishments, with a focus on house & home, business, lifestyle, culture & society. She would likely be interested in pitches related to new restaurant openings, unique food trends or concepts in the Atlanta area.
Since Ligaya's geographic focus is local to the United States and specifically Atlanta, she may be particularly receptive to pitches that relate directly to the city's dining scene and its cultural impact on the local community. Pitches should highlight how a story or topic relates specifically to this geographic region.
Given her focus on reviewing restaurants and exploring culinary experiences within Atlanta, she might also appreciate insights from local chefs or industry insiders who can provide context for emerging food trends or changes within the city’s dining landscape.
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By: Ligaya Figueras
Since the modern Atlanta food hall scene began in the fall of 2014 with the debut of Krog Street Market, more than a dozen of the venues have opened
By: Ligaya Figueras
Where can you find a 35-pound house cat, a 1,000-gallon Barbie-pink smoker and a 20-foot red alligator?
By: Ligaya Figueras
After a one-year hiatus, the much-loved Decatur Book Festival is back.
Upscale hotel restaurants often come with a lot of hype, only to fall flat. Elektra, in Forth Hotel in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, is an exception.
By: Ligaya Figueras
Nicky's Undefeated in Tucker isn't just for displaced transplants. It’s also a place for the rest of us to get acquainted with the culinary equivalent of the Phillie Phanatic.
By: Ligaya Figueras, Yvonne Zusel
Here’s everything you need to know about the Atlanta Michelin Guide in advance of the Oct. 28, 2024 selections.
By: Ligaya Figueras
One year after the release of the inaugural Atlanta Michelin Guide , the local dining community wondered which restaurants would make the cut in year two.
By: Henri Hollis, Ligaya Figueras
AJC dining critics Ligaya Figueras and Henri Hollis weigh in on the restaurant selections in the 2024 Atlanta Michelin Guide.
By: Ligaya Figueras
While some restaurants sound the trumpet when they open their doors, others turn the key quietly. Here are three under-the-radar dining destinations that debuted recently.
By: Ligaya Figueras
Motorboat in Virginia-Highland has a model that works: easy, affordably priced sandwiches, salads, soups, sides and sips, served in a casual, inviting space.
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