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Belén de la Cruz Empanadas and Pastries
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Restaurants & Food

Belén de la Cruz Empanadas and Pastries

Atlanta, GA

Hi! I'm Belen de la Cruz, a passionate Argentinian mom and entrepreneur, and this is my story, our story. I grew up in Buenos Aires, where my mom set a beautiful table and cooked for our family every single day. I credit her amazing cooking and hospitality as my inspiration to prepare fresh, delicious food and to share the flavors and culture of my native Argentina. When I moved to Atlanta, GA, I obtained a Food Cottage license to sell my pastries and began teaching others how to prepare traditional Argentine recipes. My cooking lessons were a hit, and before long people were asking where they could buy my empanadas and baked goods. That is how the dream of Belen de la Cruz Empanadas and Pastries was born. With the support of my brother and the encouragement of my family, I opened our first location in February 2020 in Johns Creek. Opening day was a smashing success, with our empanadas selling out like hot, well, empanadas! Shortly after, Covid hit, and I will always be grateful for the community's support that carried me and my team through the pandemic. From there we kept growing, opening several locations around Georgia, including here in Atlanta, and expanding our wholesale and catering business. Not bad for a self-taught cook from Argentina. Everything we make is baked with love. Our Argentine empanadas are prepared with high-quality ingredients and no preservatives, with meat, chicken, cheese, vegetarian, and gluten-free options folded and pinched by hand. Alongside the empanadas you will find custom cakes made to order, traditional Argentine pastries, dulce de leche treats, and cheese and charcuterie boards perfect for sharing. We still teach the recipes that started it all, because passing on the flavors of Argentina is at the heart of what we do. I love our community of customers who continue to cheer for our small business, and I am proud that we have captured the spirit of sharing a satisfying meal with friends and family around a nicely set table, just like my mom used to do. We truly love to have you over. Come visit us, and taste a little piece of Buenos Aires right here in Atlanta.

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Charis Books & More
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Retail & Shops

Charis Books & More

Atlanta, GA

Welcome to Charis Books & More, the South's oldest independent feminist bookstore. We opened our doors on November 4, 1974 in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, founded by Linda Bryant and Barbara Borgman around a simple, radical idea: that a bookstore could be a gift to its community. Our name comes from the Greek word charis, meaning grace or gift, and for more than fifty years we have tried to live up to it. In November 2024 we celebrated our 50th anniversary of feminist bookselling, and we are still going strong. In 2019 we moved from Little Five Points to a purple house at 184 S. Candler Street in Decatur, where we are proud to serve as the official bookstore partner of Agnes Scott College. Our shelves are curated with intention. You will find feminist literature, LGBTQ+ books, work by writers of color, diverse and affirming children's titles, and the kind of hard-to-find voices that big-box stores overlook. Many of our shelves are on wheels, so the space can shift to make room for readers, gatherings, and one another. Charis is more than a store. Together with our nonprofit programming partner, Charis Circle, we host more than 200 events a year, from author readings and open mics to book clubs and support groups for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people of every age. Our mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. That work belongs to all of us. When you shop with us, you are shopping independent, queer, and feminist. Every book you buy and every event you attend helps keep this community space alive and helps fund the free and low-cost programming that has made Charis a home for generations of Atlantans. Whether you have been coming here since the Moreland Avenue days or you are walking through our door for the very first time, we are glad you are here. Come browse, come listen, come find your next favorite book, and come as you are. We saved you a seat.

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Slutty Vegan
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Restaurants & Food

Slutty Vegan

Atlanta, GA

Slutty Vegan is the plant-based burger phenomenon that turned Atlanta into a vegan destination, and it all started with a food truck, a big personality, and an even bigger appetite. Founded by Pinky Cole, a Black woman entrepreneur who has become one of the most recognizable names in the food world, Slutty Vegan proves that eating vegan does not mean giving up on flavor, indulgence, or fun. The main Atlanta location sits at 476 Edgewood Ave SE in the heart of the Old Fourth Ward, where lines out the door have become part of the experience. The menu is unapologetically playful. Signature burgers like the One Night Stand, the Fussy Hussy, and the Sloppy Toppy stack plant-based patties with vegan cheese, caramelized onions, and the now-famous Slut Sauce, all tucked between soft, toasted buns. Add a side of Hooker Fries and you understand why people drive across state lines for a bite. Every order is made to feel like a celebration, and the cheeky names are just the beginning of the personality baked into this place. What makes Slutty Vegan more than a great burger is the woman behind it. Pinky Cole built the brand from the ground up, growing it from a single food truck into a multi-location movement with a loyal following and national recognition. She has been open about her journey, her setbacks, and her mission to bring healthier food to communities that are too often overlooked. That sense of purpose shows up in everything from the energy of the staff to the community events the brand supports through the Pinky Cole Foundation. Walking into the Edgewood location, you feel the vibe immediately. It is loud, joyful, and welcoming, with music, bold branding, and a crew that treats every guest like a regular. Whether you are a lifelong vegan, a curious first-timer, or a meat eater who just wants a genuinely great burger, Slutty Vegan meets you where you are and sends you home full. This is comfort food with attitude, built by an entrepreneur who bet on herself and won, and it has earned its place as one of Atlanta's must-visit spots.

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SPANX
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Manufacturing & Supply

SPANX

Atlanta, GA

SPANX started with a simple, stubborn idea: women deserve to feel great in their clothes. In 2000, founder Sara Blakely cut the feet off a pair of pantyhose, invested her $5,000 in savings, and set out to solve a problem she had lived every day. From that first pair of footless shaping hosiery, SPANX grew into one of the most recognized shapewear and apparel brands in the world, and Sara became the youngest self-made woman billionaire along the way. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SPANX designs shapewear, intimates, activewear, leggings, denim, bras, bodysuits, and swimwear that are built to move with real bodies. The philosophy has never changed: comfort first, confidence always. Whether it is the buttery-soft Air Essentials collection, the smoothing power of OnCore and SPANXsculpt, or the everyday lift of Booty Boost, every piece is engineered to make getting dressed feel a little easier and a lot more empowering. What makes SPANX more than a product line is its mission. From the beginning, Sara built the company on a belief in elevating women, and that value runs through everything the brand does. The Sara Blakely Foundation supports women through education and entrepreneurship, and SPANX continues to champion the idea that when women feel good, they can do anything. This is a woman-founded company that has stayed true to the woman it was created to serve. SPANX products are sold in more than 50 countries and carried by leading retailers, but the heart of the brand is the community of women who wear it. Customers are invited into a candid, encouraging conversation about bodies, confidence, and showing up as your fullest self, without apology or airbrushing. The tone is warm, funny, and refreshingly honest, the same voice Sara has used since the days of demonstrating her invention one department store at a time. Today SPANX remains a symbol of what one determined woman can build. It is a reminder that a good idea, a lot of grit, and a genuine desire to make life better for other women can change an entire industry. For anyone looking to feel comfortable, supported, and unstoppably confident, SPANX has been designing exactly that for over two decades, and it is only getting started.

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