Good Day Atlanta viewer information: April 26, 2021

Dahlonega’s Smith House satisfies hunger for history:

On the list of things we love here at Good Day Atlanta, good food and fascinating history are both near the top. And with a quick trip into the North Georgia mountains, we found a place that satisfies our hunger for both.

The Smith House is a fixture of the Dahlonega Square, featuring a historic inn with more than a dozen rooms, a recently-built lodge with nearly two dozen rooms, nearby villas and cottages available to visitors, and a family-style restaurant serving up the goods since 1922. The history of the property stretches back even further when it was purchased by Captain Frank Hall in the late 1800s; during construction of the house, Hall discovered a gold and quartz vein running under the building — more on that in a minute!

Henry and Bessie Smith bought the property in 1922, converting it into a boarding house and serving up Bessie’s soon-to-be-famous buttermilk fried chicken to guests. The food became a major draw for travelers, and subsequent owners continued the tradition of the large, family-style meals while also adding new dishes to the menu.

Flash forward to current owners Freddy and Shirley Welch doing a major renovation project; guess what workers found in the basement? Under a slab of concrete, they found a large hole filled with debris; under that debris was that gold vein discovered by original owner Captain Frank Hall.  Visitors to The Smith House today can view the original mine shaft, along with the other historical artifacts from the property.

For more information on visiting The Smith House in Dahlonega, click here.  And click the video player in this article to check out our morning exploring this fascinating (and delicious) North Georgia gem!

Dr. Neil Winawer joins us with the latest Covid-19 news: For more information on Dr. Neil Winawer from Emory School of Medicine or his Instagram Covid-19 Q&A follow him on Instagram @neilwinawer. 

"EXTRA" correspondent Rachel Lindsay shares the big headlines from the Oscars:  For more information on "EXTRA" which airs right here on FOX 5 click here.

JCT Kitchen's Chef Amadeus Lixfield shares his version of Gulf Shrimp Scampi: For more information on JCT Kitchen or today's recipe for Gulf Shrimp Scampi click here.   

Gulf Shrimp Scampi from JCT Kitchen:

Scampi butter

  • 1# butter softened
  • 75 grams Calabrian chili
  • 100 grams confit garlic
  • 2 lemons zest and juice 
  • 1 tsp chili flake 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 1/2 tsp hondashi powder

Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend until you have a nice smooth emulsified compound butter. This can be stored in the fridge after preparing for up to 2 weeks. 

 For the dish

  •  4 U10 shrimp or any other shrimp you may find at the store. 
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 TBSP scampi butter. 
  • 1 tsp chive
  • 1 tsp parsley 
  • Lemon juice 

In a medium-sized pan warm on the stovetop. Add a splash of canola oil and sauté the shrimp until golden on one side. Add shallot and garlic and cook until translucent and add white wine. Once the wine is simmering add scampi butter, parsley, chive, and scampi butter.  Melt the butter into the wine creating the sauce and serve with crusty bread.

Yeezy and Balenciaga team up to pay tribute to DMX with T-shirt design

Kanye West's Yeezy brand tapped Balenciaga to design a T-shirt in memory of DMX. It's been reported that 100% of the proceeds will benefit the late rapper's family. The shirt was priced at $200 and sold out within 24 hours. 1 million dollars was said to have been raised from the shirts. Kierra M of Dash Radio tells us more about the T-shirt and the memorial from this weekend. You can keep up with Kierra on social media @Officialkierram.

Pet of the day from the Humane Society of Cobb County: For more information on how you can adopt today's pet of the day click here.