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(Candy Hom for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/how-to-make-simple-ceviche-at-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:01.033Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:00:01.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to make simple ceviche at home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ceviche,national ceviche day,peruvian cuisine,peruvian restaurant,leche de tigre,recipes,ceviche recipe,easy ceviche,easy ceviche recipe,ceviche tips,expert recipe,atlanta restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AYOGGH63QFDATMCB5OBCPEYTM4.jpg?auth=05b481e1b32412333c4bd15083527603762ec0a79f7a8dee6a5f368630d639c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1789&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arnaldo Castillo, chef/owner of Peruvian restaurant Tio Lucho's, has a variety of ceviches on his menu. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/06/sweet-tea-the-libation-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T13:56:10.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T13:56:10.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: The libation situation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/palo-santo-team-to-open-restaurant-in-midtown-and-more-atlanta-dining-news/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T13:33:19.906Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T13:33:19.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palo Santo team to open restaurant in Midtown and more Atlanta dining news]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dining news,atlanta restaurants,peaches,georgia peaches,peachtrees on peachtree,atlanta peach trees,downtown atlanta,underground atlanta,outdoor patios,restaurant openings,new atl restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4Z4G5JPGBZHKZLEP6EIZ6F2X3U.JPG?auth=b3670e1f03b7e227dd7fe8379144ab5f1b1d365dfe0fb804d3628c191f1a35b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Botánico Cocina & Social Club's menu will include sea bass ceviche in a mango leche de tigre with tapioca crackers. 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Check out these 5 restaurants.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Food stalker,hot dogs,best hot dog in atlanta,Ole Cuban Kitchen,Just Dogs ATL,Oh K-Dog,Pepper's Hot Dogs,NFA Burger,chili dog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ENHYMZBHUZAUHABVFZYJV27NA4.jpg?auth=b8286808f7bec95201b351a6f24a7156886b67d5c640b026ef0fadbd916eeeab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Southsider, a 1/3-pound Vienna beef hot dog with onions, diced pickles and mustard at NFA Burger. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cape-verde-continues-world-cup-dream-run-as-smallest-country-in-knockout-round/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T03:01:16.796Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T03:01:16.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cape Verde continues World Cup dream run, as smallest country in knockout round]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VALXL3P4RFGFRPI7JWNDYYATQU.jpg?auth=ab5e15398880bac3c38f9c066409c41420adf98b528b92598481ec3f18cf2615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8348&amp;height=5565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cape Verde team members celebrate after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. 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Also pictured is Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King (left). (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-to-kick-off-las-vegas-summer-league-on-its-opening-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T20:17:20.792Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:17:20.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks to kick off Las Vegas Summer League on its opening day]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ZHYXR5NU7YONVG2U2GA2TOWHI.jpg?auth=cb725ad1cd83cd4b62be198dd8f32009d99172f60bb24532270ce973ca7a0e35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks will begin Las Vegas Summer League against the Jazz on July 4. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/2-year-old-dies-after-apparent-drowning-at-roswell-apartment-pool-police-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T07:00:45.838Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T07:00:45.838Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EIWFA322YDSM23T3W7IM5QR654.jpg?auth=975b945e962844a30540f2959089dce4a7521cb003445e8b861827f489c45b74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/ti-drops-his-final-album-today-here-are-6-moments-that-shaped-his-career/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T18:55:15.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T18:55:15.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[T.I. drops his final album today. Here are 6 moments that shaped his career.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[t.i.,kill the king,ti,album,music,entertainment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7OJFMFRRGBAU3M5H3VLFGPN4WA.JPG?auth=23c75fe35976778b8797e94e33cbc8c7cc55fd550c294844bebbf8b9653bd863&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3843&amp;height=2562</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rapper T.I. performs during halftime as the Hawks take on the Magic at State Farm Arena on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Atlanta. On Friday, the legendary rapper released his long-awaited final album, “Kill the King.” (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/four-georgia-tech-baseball-players-named-all-americans-by-d1-baseball/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T17:41:54.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:41:54.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four Georgia Tech baseball players named All-Americans by D1 Baseball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S5Y6JETNQRFJFI23TFHQSI5SLE.jpg?auth=e67c06918442788e2a68ac29c0fc7b5d4599a51bdfd80fcbd52bd6c75a5c7341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2114&amp;height=1586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech's Drew Burress (right) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against Oklahoma during the first inning the NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional elimination baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>