Grilled chicken at Pollos Asados Autentico Sinaloense DORAVILLE Located on Buford Highway in Doraville , Pollos Asados Autentico Sinaloense is true to its name and serves succulent grilled chicken prepared in the style of Sinaloa, a state in Mexico. For Orino, it’s close to her restaurant, but the chicken is also a hit for her staff. “Everybody eats chicken. We have it for lunch, and the whole chicken can feed a family of four and still have some left over,” she says. Pollos Asados’s building is easily distinguished by its red and yellow accents, and a row of smokers welcomes guests with an aroma of smoky chicken on the grill. The juicy, smoke-kissed chicken comes in whole, half, or quarter portions and is served alongside salsa, tortillas, salad, rice, and beans. The portions are large, so plan on sharing and maybe even taking some home with you. Pulled pork at Fresh Air Barbecue JACKSON Located in Jackson , about an hour southeast of Atlanta , Fresh Air Barbecue has the unique distinction of being Georgia’s oldest pit barbecue restaurant still in its original location. The restaurant opened in 1929, and what it lacks in frills it makes up for with delicious barbecue and reasonable prices (a barbecue sandwich is less than $4). Orino and Gan visit Fresh Air frequently on the way to their lake home, and Orino was immediately smitten with its retro charm, found in its red brick walls, old photographs, and wooden accents. “It’s very nostalgic,” she says. “You could see three generations eating together.” While Orino enjoys the Brunswick stew, the star is the pulled pork, which is smoked overnight and served in house-made barbecue sauce. Gan can’t leave without a slice of something sweet, whether that’s a slice of key lime or pecan pie. “It’s just the feeling of going there. Everybody knows everyone,” says Orino. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 91
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