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Writer. James Beard Award winner. Husband, dad, unc’, cuz, mentor, mentee, homie. Alto sax player. Drum major. Salad king. Gentleman. Connie's son.

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Mike Jordan is an Atlanta-based writer who covers culture through stories about food, music, entertainment, technology, politics, travel and events. His work has been published at Rolling Stone, Curbed, Atlanta Magazine, Playboy, Observer, The Outline, Fatherly, Eater, Creative Loafing, American Way, The Huntsville Times, HipHopDX, Time Out, Upscale Magazine, Radio.com, and Thrillist, where he was the founding Atlanta editor. Contact him at MikeJordanOnline.com.

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R. Kelly Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

NYPD detectives and Homeland Security investigators apprehend singer in Chicago and charge him with 13 counts…

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Is Gullah Geechee cuisine the next big thing in Southern food?

Is Gullah Geechee cuisine the next big thing in Southern food?

Southern Kitchen associate editor Mike Jordan has a prediction: Sometime in 2018, whether you've had it or ch…

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Virgil's Gullah Geechee Rice Dishes Are Loaded With Flavor and History

Virgil's Gullah Geechee Rice Dishes Are Loaded With Flavor and History

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The Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now

The Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now

We're highlighting the best restaurants in Atlanta right now to take the guess-work out of your next meal.

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75 Best Restaurants in Atlanta

75 Best Restaurants in Atlanta

We needed way more than 50 spots. To properly reflect the Atlanta of today-its many cultures, neighborhoods, …

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The Kanye-Drake Feud's Only Losers Are Hip-Hop-And All of Us

The Kanye-Drake Feud's Only Losers Are Hip-Hop-And All of Us

There was a time when beef in hip-hop could get you killed. Thankfully, our current times are less severe, bu…

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The Best Bars in Atlanta Right Now Original

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Lowkey, you might have heard and maybe even been surprised to learn that Atlanta has one of the strongest cocktail scenes in the U.S. With a lovingly transient population shaped by its history as a regional, national and international travel hub, this town can impart a few lessons for how to drink like a cultured Southerner. Stir that up with serious beverage talent, curiosity, and creativity, and you’ve got a city that’s serious about its drinks.
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The Best Bars in Atlanta Right Now

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The Best Bars in Atlanta Right Now Drinking is communal but in the capital of Georgia, it’s something closer to societal. Lowkey, you might have heard and maybe even been surprised to learn that Atlanta has one of the strongest cocktail scenes in the U.S. With a lovingly transient population shaped by its history as a regional, …
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Where to Stay in Atlanta If You Like to Eat

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Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal. But the trick is knowing where to go.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job was reviewing albums and profiling members of the Atlanta business community for Atlanta-based publication Rolling Out.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

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