Johns Creek Restaurant Makes List Of 'Georgia's 100 Plates'

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division (GDEcD) announced Thursday the release of the 2019-20 Explore Georgia Official State Culinary Guide. The fifth annual digest-sized guide features the wildly popular nomination-based "Georgia's 100 Plates" list, and a Johns Creek restaurant made the list. The guide also has a feature on five noteworthy female chefs; a guide to the best places to sample peaches, barbecue, craft beer, international cuisine and Southern dishes; as well as an exceptional selection of the state's best food and drink festivals.

The Dutch baby pancakes with cranberry and mascarpone filling from Johns Creek's own Seven Sisters Scones made the top 100 list. Scones rule at this friendly cafe where everything is made fresh daily, but you won’t regret ordering a giant pancake cooked in a cast-iron skillet, then wrapped around fresh cranberries and sweet mascarpone.

Seven Sisters Scones is a bakery with a modern take on scones. Contrary to traditional, crumbly scones, the bakery's are moist and come in a wide variety of sweet and savory flavors as well as two sizes – scone (full-size) and sconie (mini-size). They offer breakfast and lunch sconewiches (their take on sandwiches) as well as soups and salads. In addition, they have a variety of specialty items – sauces, croutons and Bisconies (our response to the biscotti).

Everything is made in house daily using high-quality ingredients. Most of all, they said they believe that caring is in the attention you pay, the ingredients you use, and the company you keep.

With diverse and flavorful crops, farm-to-table dining, food festivals, cooking schools, award-winning wineries, agritourism trails, talented local chefs, u-pick farms and much more, Georgia maintains its standing as a leading culinary destination in the South. The Explore Georgia Culinary Guide is one of the state's most popular marketing pieces with a growing print and digital circulation.

"One of the best ways to immerse yourself and truly experience Georgia is through our food," said Lisa Love, Interim Deputy Commissioner at Georgia Tourism. "The history and culture of our state is woven into the many flavors, ingredients, dishes and traditions that create an unforgettable dining experience. This issue of the Explore Georgia Culinary Guide is our best yet, as it focuses on sharing our distinctive food and dining offerings you can't find anywhere else."

Since the inaugural issue of the Explore Georgia Culinary Guide, Georgia Tourism has designated "Georgia's 100 Plates" as a way to provide visitors with locally sourced suggestions. Nominations from around the state are gathered via ExploreGeorgia.org as well as Georgia Tourism's social media channels and evaluated by a panel of judges who curate the list down to the final designees.

The list has been likened to recommendations that Georgians would share with family and friends, and it has received rave reviews from visitors as well as restaurant owners. View the full list of "Georgia's 100 Plates" online.

The Explore Georgia Culinary Guide is available for free at the 11 Visitor Information Centers across the state and on ExploreGeorgia.org. To learn more about Georgia's rich culinary experiences through videos, tours and more, visit ExploreGeorgia.org.