Renowned Atlanta chef Ria Pell passed away last weekend at the age of 44. Pell owned Ria’s Bluebird, a café in Grant Park. Pell was well-known in Atlanta’s restaurant scene and was heavily involved in the city’s gay and lesbian community.
Wednesday, the Bluebird re-opened and Pell’s friends and family came to remember her and get a hot meal.
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