{"id":13592,"date":"2019-11-08T15:05:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T20:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atl.com\/?p=13592"},"modified":"2021-07-06T13:40:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:40:29","slug":"the-concourse-c-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/the-concourse-c-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Concourse C \u201cConnection\u201d &#8211; ATL\u2019s newest food court offers great food and great atmosphere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-24-18-AM-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-24-18-AM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-24-18-AM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Sesame chicken, fried rice and soy glazed green beans from Leeann Chin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has no shortage of excellent places to eat. This month, that list of excellent places to eat got even longer with the newly renovated centerpoint dining area on Concourse C called \u201cThe Connection.\u201d This expansion included a brand new SaladWorks, Great Wraps, Leeann Chin, Bantam &amp; Biddy, and the one and only Krispy Kreme. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-08-AM-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13595\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13595\" class=\"wp-image-13595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-08-AM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-08-AM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-27-AM-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13596\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13596\" class=\"wp-image-13596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-27-AM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-27-AM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-35-AM-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13597\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13597\" class=\"wp-image-13597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-35-AM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-11-35-AM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-36-AM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13594\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13594\" class=\"wp-image-13594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-36-AM-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-36-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-36-AM-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The design of this new area is beyond just a few new restaurants, the bright and clean design of \u201cThe Connection\u201d includes a large seating area with huge picture windows that boast a great view of the airfield. It also features innovative order kiosks that allow you to quickly and efficiently order from any of the five restaurants \u2014 perfect for passengers on the go.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-50-AM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13607\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13607\" class=\"wp-image-13607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-50-AM-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-50-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-50-AM-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-55-AM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13608\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13608\" class=\"wp-image-13608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-55-AM-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-55-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-22-55-AM-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-55-AM-858x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-55-AM-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-55-AM-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-10-55-AM-768x917.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After a few minutes of trying to decide what to eat (and\ntalking myself down from ordering something from each place), I settled on some\nAsian cuisine from Leeann Chin. I chose Sesame chicken with fried rice and\ngarlic soy glazed green beans. It was flavorful and delicious! I added some of\ntheir signature chili sauce for a little heat.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-18-58-AM-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13599\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13599\" class=\"wp-image-13599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-18-58-AM-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-18-58-AM-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-18-58-AM-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-19-04-AM-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13600\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13600\" class=\"wp-image-13600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-19-04-AM-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-19-04-AM-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-19-04-AM-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-19-04-AM-555x440.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s worth mentioning that in addition to the area being\naesthetically pleasing, all of the new locations offered warm and friendly\ncustomer service. After my meal, I had a taste for something sweet and while I\nperused the counter at Krispy Kreme, I had the opportunity to speak with a few\nof the employees working there: Jaliseia, Deshonette, and Danasia.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-04-AM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13602\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13602\" class=\"wp-image-13602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-04-AM-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-04-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-04-AM-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-10-AM-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13603\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/?attachment_id=13603\" class=\"wp-image-13603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-10-AM-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-10-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-12-10-AM-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-13-26-AM-1-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-13-26-AM-1-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-13-26-AM-1-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-13-26-AM-1-768x600.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Jaliseia Dunlap, Deshonette Walker and Danasia Palmer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><em> \u201cI LOVE WORKING HERE AT THE AIRPORT, I LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING THE CUSTOMERS SMILE.\u201d<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><em> JALISEIA Dunlap<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cI love working here at the Airport,\u201d Jaliseia told me. \u201cI\nlook forward to making the customers smile.\u201d <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">She added, \u201cAnytime I offer them a sample\u2026they almost always\ncome back and buy more.\u201d <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well, I can attest to that being true, because after having\na free bite of one of Krispy Kreme\u2019s donut holes, I did indeed return to buy\nTWO more donuts. All three of the employees were helpful and attentive, which\nreally added to the experience.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-51-10-AM-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-51-10-AM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Nov-05-11-51-10-AM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Back at my desk&#8230;an original and Strawberry Krispy Kreme donut. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether you are looking for something light, something healthy, or something a little more decadent, \u201cThe Connection\u201d on Concourse C has a little bit of everything. Definitely worth a visit the next time you are flying through ATL. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has no shortage of excellent places to eat. This month, that list of excellent places to eat got even longer with the newly renovated centerpoint dining area on Concourse C called \u201cThe Connection.\u201d This expansion included a brand new SaladWorks, Great Wraps, Leeann Chin, Bantam &amp; Biddy, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":13601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[77,84,85,83],"class_list":["post-13592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-concessions","tag-dining","tag-donuts","tag-food"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13592"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16992,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13592\/revisions\/16992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}