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Alison Iddings
Alison Iddings is the founder and writer behind The Atlanta Guide. She has a lifelong love of good food and new places, and she built this guide to help people find the neighborhoods, restaurants, and hidden gems that make Atlanta worth exploring. When she is not writing, she is usually planning her next trip or trying a new restaurant.

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