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Krog Street Market, Atlanta
T
he second of two incredible food halls in Atlanta on our list, Krog Street Market was also
on
Travel + Leisure
Magazine’s list of the World’s Best New Food Halls for 2016. Krog
Street Market, which actually came online in 2014, was also recently named by
Zagat
’s as one
of its Top 11 Must-Visit Food Halls in the U.S. and as one of the Ten Best Food Halls in the U.S.
by
Fodor’s Travel.
It’s not hard to understand why: This 30,000 sf gem is in a converted
industrial complex in the heart of Atlanta’s hip Inman Park neighborhood. The space itself had
gone through multiple incarnations over the years, most recently serving as the studios and
headquarters for Tyler Perry Studios. Its roughly 25 vendors are all about authentic, farm-to-
fork food offerings and range from Frankly’s upscale hot dogs to chef-driven Japanese sushi
and fusion concept Craft Izakaya. Food vendors include craft brewing (Hop City), charcuterie
(the Spotted Trotter) and small batch chocolatier (Xocolatl) and others.
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Union Station, Denver
T
his world-class food hall in Denver's Union Station was the focal point of this property's
recent revitalization. The 22,000 sf landmark property was originally built in 1914, but with
the decline of rail travel, gradually fell into disrepair. It was initially renovated in 2010 with the
addition of food hall, retail and hotel space in 2014. While this project still operates as a major
Denver transportation hub (Amtrak), one could easily argue that the revitalization of the
surrounding LoDo neighborhood over the past few years has been just as much a driver behind
the heavy foot traffic at this project. Of course, Union Station’s refurbished Beaux Arts
architecture and its stellar list of tenants certainly also play into the mix. Union Station’s tenant
line-up consists of nine chef-driven or artisanal concepts, including one from James Beard
Award winner and Top Chef Alumna Jennifer Jasinksi as well as award-winning chef Alex
Seidel's Mercantile Dining & Provision.
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