On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Mike Jordan, Atlanta-based journalist and Senior Editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

As Senior Editor, Mike leads the media brand “UATL,” which focuses on Black culture. Just last week, Mike won the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award for coverage of Atlanta. He’s also an executive board member for the Atlanta Press Club. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Southern Living, and other national and international publications.

In this episode, we discuss:

☑️Mike’s love for Atlanta

☑️The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, UATL - Black Cultural Coverage 

☑️Winner of the Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award 2024

☑️Why is Atlanta misunderstood?

☑️The depth of Atlanta’s culinary scene on Buford Highway

☑️2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta

☑️Not having a segregated dining scene in Atlanta

☑️The Michelin Guide in Atlanta

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