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This spring, savor the spirit of Sakura and more renowned eats
with a road trip inspired by the new Atlanta Michelin Guide. We
delve into a cherry blossom-inspired Japanese pick and other ideas
that will inspire you to grab your keys and go.
BY JULIA MORRISON | PHOTOS BY MATT ODOM
M i c h e l i n g i v e s t h e
S o u t h i t s f l o w e r s
N
estled in the lobby of a midtown
Atlanta high-rise, behind a single,
unimposing white door and a sign
in Japanese kanji, is one of the
best traditional sushiyas in the
world, Hayakawa.
Yes — sushi. ATLiens have long known about the
elegant eatery, helmed for years by its namesake
chef Atsushi Hayakawa – who goes by Art with his
English-speaking audience. Atlanta Magazine raved,
"Just try to get into Sushi Hayakawa," back in 2016.
But for the wider world, great sushi might not come
to mind when you think of Atlanta.
The food of the South is often stereotyped, and
occasionally mocked, as only down-to-earth and
