Jennifer Zyman

Jennifer Zyman is an editor, writer, and product expert. She is the former Testing Editor for Food & Wine. Her work has also appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure.

Homemade for the holidays: It’s time to get a jumpstart on DIY edible gifts

Oct 8

Oct 8 Homemade for the holidays: It’s time to get a jumpstart on DIY edible gifts

The holidays inevitably sneak up on us, but you don’t have to stress about buying for friends during the pandemic. Gifts from the kitchen always feel special, so why not head there to start checking off your holiday to-do list?

This School Year Simply Doesn’t Work Without Meal Planning. Here Are My Favorite Easy Meals.

Sep 17

Sep 17 This School Year Simply Doesn’t Work Without Meal Planning. Here Are My Favorite Easy Meals.

Although I am resigned to potentially home-schooling my third-grader for the rest of this semester because it is the right choice for my family, every day is tough, no matter how many self-care tools I employ.

Joyful ways to celebrate Rosh Hashana despite pandemic

Sep 11

Sep 11 Joyful ways to celebrate Rosh Hashana despite pandemic

Rosh Hashana begins at sundown on Sept. 18, but the Jewish New Year will look different this year.

Parents, don’t let ‘school’ lunch stress you out

Aug 13

Aug 13 Parents, don’t let ‘school’ lunch stress you out

Meal planning, advance prep and creativity help create structure for kids learning remotely.

6 spots for great sushi takeout in Atlanta

Aug 5

Aug 5 6 spots for great sushi takeout in Atlanta

Atlanta Magazine

Fresh fish from classic spots and newcomers

Jul 29

Jul 29 Southern Restaurant Institution the Colonnade Reopens Friday For Fried Chicken and Takeout

Venerable Southern restaurant The Colonnade reopens for dine-in service and curbside takeout Friday, July 31, after a four-month closure brought on by the ongoing health crisis.

The Atlanta Guide to Groceries, Local Food, and Produce Delivery Services

Jul 21

Jul 21 The Atlanta Guide to Groceries, Local Food, and Produce Delivery Services

A local guide to groceries, delivery services, food producers, CSAs, farmers markets, and other Atlanta food and beverage shopping options.

Quick & Easy Crispy Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Jul 7

Jul 7 Quick & Easy Crispy Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

These crispy fried fish tacos have become a weekly quarantine staple in my household that everyone — including my children — eats with gusto.

Jun 25

Jun 25 With Bomb Biscuits, Baker Erika Council Expands Her Popup Into a Home Delivery Service

Atlanta-based food writer, baker, and self-proclaimed “biscuit Jedi” Erika Council just launched an in-town biscuit delivery service sparked by her wildly successful Bomb Biscuits popups.

May 22

May 22 Four Atlanta Bar Owners Talk About What Reopening Means for Them

With bars reopening soon, Atlanta’s bar owners are reexamining their businesses, and an entire industry predicated on intimacy.

How Atlanta Fine Dining Institutions Aria and Umi Operate as Takeout Joints

Mar 31

Mar 31 How Atlanta Fine Dining Institutions Aria and Umi Operate as Takeout Joints

The COVID-19 pandemic wholly transformed the world’s restaurant industry in a matter of weeks.

Feb 13

Feb 13 I Went Looking for My Mexican Identity and Found It at Atlanta’s Plaza Fiesta

Growing up in the South, I struggled to locate my Mexican roots. Then, Mexico came to me.

Jan 31

Jan 31 20 years, countless tacos: How Taqueria del Sol became a sensation

Atlanta Magazine

The road to Taqueria del Sol—the beloved Atlanta taco joint that celebrates its 20th anniversary on February 2—began in 1967 when owner Mike Klank moved to Atlanta to study engineering at Georgia Tech.

Humble cabbage stars in these easy winter recipes

Jan 7

Jan 7 Humble cabbage stars in these easy winter recipes

The humble cabbage deserves a moment in the spotlight.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Finally: Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is opening a second location

Atlanta Magazine

The 10,000-square-foot facility will have a larger kitchen and bar, along with a lot more seating.

Chill out with these cold noodle dishes from metro Atlanta restaurants

Oct 11

Oct 11 Chill out with these cold noodle dishes from metro Atlanta restaurants

If you are a noodle lover, you’ll take them in any form, hot or cold.

Broccoli recipes guaranteed to please the pickiest eaters

Oct 8

Oct 8 Broccoli recipes guaranteed to please the pickiest eaters

Since I work in the food world, people assume my 7-year-old daughter is a great eater who consumes oysters and sushi with gusto.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Find excellent dim sum at Royal China’s dazzling new Duluth digs

Atlanta Magazine

The former Chamblee favorite shines after a move to Duluth and much-needed makeover.

Sep 23

Sep 23 10 years of Miller Union: How the restaurant challenged the way we think about Southern food

Atlanta Magazine

Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield and general manager Neal McCarthy have helped reimagine what it means to be a “Southern restaurant” since opening the doors to their Westside restaurant in 2009.

Review: With Urban Wu and Hai Authentic Chinese, two legit Sichuan restaurants arrive in town

Sep 6

Sep 6 Review: With Urban Wu and Hai Authentic Chinese, two legit Sichuan restaurants arrive in town

Atlanta Magazine

The best Sichuan restaurants in the metro area have always been outside the Perimeter.