Matthew Pearl
11Alive Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, United States
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A sweet introduction: Atlanta chef shares tradition of Danish cuisine
“I always say it’s the Danish soul I bring to Proof of the Pudding.” → Read More
Love dumplings? Try Nepali Momo
Steamed or fried? The chicken dumplings at Himalayan Spice offer a taste of Nepal → Read More
Hurricane Dorian is fading from the headlines. Not for a Georgia man raising money for the Bahamas.
Hurricane Dorian devastated several islands of the Bahamas, where tens of thousands of residents lost their homes. Luke Pinder can’t – and won’t – forget. → Read More
For a taste of Nigerian cuisine, head to Marietta
Toyin Takeout has you covered with African-Nigerian fare → Read More
Marietta pub offers a culinary escape to Ireland
MARIETTA, Ga. — Country: Ireland Dish: Soda bread Location: Marietta Stop #44 You may think you know what Irish food is all about. But a visit to Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub in Marietta may have you thinking twice. “Corned beef is not Irish at all. You can’t go to Ireland and order corned beef,” owner Gary Leake, said. “You’ll find fish. You’ll find pork, chicken." While Leake may… → Read More
Meet Willow. She's one of ten Savannah newborns transported to an Atlanta hospital ahead of Dorian.
Willow Wood spent her birth night on a ventilator, then the next week in the NICU. Then came Dorian. → Read More
She died in her sleep at age 9. Her words have been turned into a children's book.
An author in Atlanta has a new children's book named Vail’s Tales. But this one is different. He wrote it with a partner he’s never met … and never will. → Read More
Metro Atlanta restaurant brings taste of Syria to Duluth
Check out chicken shawarma with a Syrian twist at Kababji Grill → Read More
Atlanta's income gap remains among the nation's widest. This program chips away at it.
Some things don't change. From last year to this year, Atlanta remains one of the worst cities in America for income inequality. But some things do change. → Read More
Fire up the grill: Atlanta steakhouse features traditions of Uruguay
"In Uruguay, every single weekend, families get together, and the grilled meat is what unites the family." → Read More
At The Table ATL: Café Alsace features classic French in Decatur
'Alsace is very different from France as a whole,' owner Bénédicte Cooper said. → Read More
He delivers food and clothes to homeless Atlantans. Then he takes their portraits.
Three times a week, Daniel Troppy loads goods into his car and film into his camera. → Read More
Buford Highway restaurant represents rich culture of Indonesia
Buford Highway restaurant represents rich culture of Indonesia → Read More
Flood zoned homes on Tybee Island to get $1.1M grant
Officials applied for the grant last year, shortly after flooding from Hurricane Irma damaged numerous properties. → Read More
Local news rarely covers climate change. Here's why we did
It took weeks of work and countless conversations with experts and everyday people in order to tackle the subject of climate change. → Read More
Could the electric car credit come back in Georgia?
The chair of the state's House Energy committee is optimistic that the credit could soon replace the additional fee for electric car owners. → Read More
How 18 miles of Georgia interstate became a 'way to save the world'
The highway serves as a test ground for green efforts with rubberized road, pollinator gardens, solar road and charging stations among other things → Read More
Fort Benning reports 1,500 heat-related injuries in last five years, largest in the country
Heat-related injuries are on the rise as temperatures continue to increase around the globe, according to experts. → Read More
The more you raise a highway, the more it sinks: Tybee Island's climate change paradox
Two hurricanes tore through Tybee Island within a year, causing immense damage. Now residents are making a plan to fight climate change → Read More
For years he farmed peanuts on thousands of acres. Then he sold land for solar
Georgia has quickly become a leading state for solar installations. The numbers grew from 300 in 2010, to more than 2,000 now across the state. → Read More