ATLANTA - Michelin has expanded its reach across the South, unveiling the first "American South" restaurant guide that cements Atlanta as one of the region’s top dining destinations while inviting food lovers on a road trip through the South’s most celebrated kitchens.

Atlanta at center of the South’s culinary map

Local perspective:

Atlanta remains a pillar in the new regional guide , keeping all eight of its one-star restaurants and adding seven new "Recommended" spots. Returning one-star favorites include Atlas, Bacchanalia , Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, Mujō, O by Brush, Omakase Table, and Spring in Marietta.

Two of those, Bacchanalia and The Chastain , also keep their Michelin Green Stars for sustainability. The guide praised both restaurants for their commitment to loca

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