New Restaurant Aims to Address Healthy Food Access Concerns in East Macon
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Two East Macon women are preparing to open a new restaurant they hope will bring fresh food, a community gathering space and economic growth to an area long considered a food desert.
The East Side Cafe, set to open in June on Shurling Drive, is being launched by Towanda Diadill and Shawntae Brown, both lifelong East Macon residents who say the neighborhood has lacked healthy dining and sit-down restaurant options for years.
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