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Chef Ford Fry of JCT Kitchen and Others Named Finalist for Restaurateur of the Year
Chef Ford Fry is behind some of Midtown's top restaurants, including JCT Kitchen and The Optimist.

Email: marc.richardson@patch.com
Phone: 404-285-1942
I have deep roots in the Atlanta community. My father was born and raised here in West Atlanta near Mozley Park and his parents were both long time educators throughout the 60's, 70's, and 80's in various schools including Washington High School and Clark College (AUC). My Grandfather attended Friendship Baptist and my Grandmother and father are still members of St. Pauls Church on Peyton Road. Though I travel and could live anywhere, I always say that my neighborhood is one of the only places I could ever live in America. I just love our community and believe in it deeply!
Chef Ford Fry is behind some of Midtown's top restaurants, including JCT Kitchen and The Optimist.

'Atlanta Streets Alive' event in Midtown will transform the city's signature street into a safe place for people to bike, walk, run, dance and skate for fun, fitness and transportation.
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TIGER V Grant to Fund Southwest Corridor Development
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Ed Johnson makes his case for why he should be elected to the Atlanta School Board.
Ed Johnson makes his case for why he should be elected to the Atlanta School Board.
Police say one of the robbers had a gun and demanded the students’ belongings.
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