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32 maconmagazine.com | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024 celebrations, and community," they shared with MM. They also create specialty menus for venue events, like Oktoberfest and Flapjacks and Flannel, said Laurence Dantzler, director of operations for 551 Hospitality, which also manages local favorites like Circa, Miramar, and Grits Café. So next time you decide to follow Society Garden's motto and "Drink Outside," don't forget you can grab a Liliana (prosciutto and arugula sandwich on ciabatta), a mini calzone-of-the-day, or some double- fried wings. You can also pick up to-go orders at Liliana's carry-out window near the beer garden's back gate on Parker Ave. Ingleside Village, Midtown | 2389 Ingleside Ave. | lilianasmacon.com N E W B I T E S Chef NEWS 3rd and Cherr y This upscale steak and seafood spot blends Caribbean and Americana, reviving the old Acapulco's location. It's easy to find; the name is the address. What's harder to pin down is how to categorize the menu. You can get a whole fried Caribbean snapper or prosciutto-wrapped scallops; yucca fries or parmesan risotto; a mainland American-style ribeye with buttery mashed potatoes, or the Puerto Rican ribeye mofongo, seared with garlic and served atop savory-sweet plantains. Owner Eddy Lopez opened the restaurant in June 2023, designing it to be high-end but unstuffy, serving hearty portions. "We're operating with great care to not serve our guests cookie-cutter dishes or stale customer service. We really want those who come to feel welcome, at home, and enjoy our food and the great staff. We're a family- oriented spot where you know you'll always get quality," said Lopez. An MM tip: if you're ravenous when you arrive, ask about the Chuleta Can-Can. Downtown Macon | 379 Third St. | 3rdandcherry.com Liliana's Liliana's Italian Street Food truck opened in August 2023, located in The Society Garden. The food truck has "its own identity with robust Italian entrees, salads, sides, and desserts while blending with Society Garden's ... unique atmosphere of music, fellowship, Ready your taste buds for a scrumptious spring season. BY MICHAEL W. PANNELL AND MM STAFF