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"I visited the Charleston-based coffee shop and cafe's new Atlanta outpost on Trabert Avenue at the edge of Berkeley Park, a true homecoming for chef Jacob Hunter and owners Michael and Melody Shemtov. Located in a small retail complex and inspired by the industrial and railroad history of the area, the space is twice the size of the Charleston location with seating for around 60, a 12-seat chef's counter, and a patio (expected later this spring) for about 20 more. The menu expands on the King Street offerings with juiced-to-order cold-pressed juices (Melody spearheaded the juice and adaptogen program), seasonal lattes like black sesame and molasses spice, the Daily’s popular breakfast burritos and BEC sandwiches, pita sandwiches, and grain-and-vegetable bowls from Hunter. The owners consulted chef Anne Quatrano on the move here, are taking a wait-and-see approach on serving wine and beer in Atlanta, and plan to grow to more Atlanta locations (a second spot in the former Proof Bakeshop on DeKalb Avenue and Hurt Street this fall and a third near Northside Parkway in Buckhead in 2023). It's accessible via MARTA bus #12 along Howell Mill Road and will operate weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., moving to seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., in February." - Beth McKibben