Food and Drink

Good People, Making Great Barbeque When Shane Thompson and his wife Stacey opened up the first Rib Shack in McDonough, Georgia in 2002, they had no idea how people would react to his grandfather’s secret BBQ recipe. While they started off humble – the original shack had a tin roof and even an outhouse – word got around quickly as people came in droves to try their delicious BBQ. Now, 22 years later, there are…

Young Entrepreneur Finds Path to Success & We Can All Take a BYTE By Frank Etheridge Just before the Friday after-work rush arrives at Bytes & Brews, co-owner Michael Woodham sits at the bar in deep concentration, plugging away as he adds new delights to the menu. Blips, beeps, lights and music surround him from the wide collection of arcade and video games packed into this latest place-to-be downtown, the city’s first-ever “game bar” on…

“It’s Tamale Time” Walking through the farmer’s market, you can hear a shout above the crowd – “What time is it?” Shoppers stop to glance at their watches before the same voice that asked the question supplies the answer – “It’s Tamale Time!” A vibrant energy emanates from the booth and the smell of fresh tamales is irresistible. The menu is pretty straightforward – a variety of tamales, specialty sauces, and a small variety of…