Expand your horizons...but not before expanding your belt. At Rico's World Kitchen, comfort food gets a cultural awakening from chef and owner, Rico Cunnington, whose knack for creative flavor combinations has put this Pure-gas-station-turned-restaurant on Atlanta's radar...big time. Rico pulls from a boundless amount of international influences to create menu items like Nett's Lumpia, a Filipino-style egg roll, Andalucian-inspired Chicharrones, and...

...arguably some of the best fried green tomatoes in the city. Served atop a bed of shredded lettuce, Applewood bacon (which is smoked to perfection on their outdoor patio), bleu cheese, and Roma tomatoes -- all tossed with Rico's famous homemade celery seed dressing -- Rico's Fried Green Tomato Salad is a fan favorite for a reason.

Another favorite is the Authentic Louisiana Po Boy...especially when tuna is fried up as the

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