Looking for love in all the wrong places? Not to worry, A-town. We scoured the city and found the sexiest batch of bachelors and bachelorettes to date. So, ditch the dating apps and awkward setups, and meet us at Tongue & Groove Aug. 12 as we reveal this year’s 20 Most Eligible Atlantans. From brains to beauty, these smoke-show singles have it all—except their perfect match.
Quintin Bostic
Partnerships Manager, Teaching Lab
Age: 31 Instagram: @drquintinbostic Originally from: Augusta Lives in: Buckhead College: Georgia State University Weekend go-tos: “5Church for brunch and The Regent Cocktail Club for drinks” Favorite bingeworthy show: Schitt’s Creek You know you’re in love when: “I share my food with you.” Favorite hobbies: “DIY projects and reading” The person who inspires you most: “Jonathan, a 12-year-old I have tutored and mentored since he was 4”
Shannon Wilkie
Hairstylist; Model, Select Model Management, Atlanta
Age: 27 Instagram: @shannonvwilkie Originally from: Buford Lives in: Buckhead College: University of North Georgia Describe yourself in three words: “Charismatic, headstrong and passionate” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Guilty pleasure: “Binge-watching Love Island” You know you’re in love when: “You both reference everything to SpongeBob” Greatest ambition: “Making people feel confident and beautiful” Favorite hobbies: “Weight training, shopping and baking vegan recipes”
Rustin Yasavolian
CEO, Masina Diamonds
Age: 27 Instagram: @rustinyasavolian Originally from: Atlanta Lives in: Midtown College: Georgia State University Biggest turn-ons: “Humor, ambition, passion and an open mind” Ideal date: “Drinks and singing along to a live band playing 2000s alternative rock music. If your voice isn’t gone the next day, you didn’t sing loud enough.” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “A man lives two lives; his second starts when he realizes he only has one.” Signature drink: “Mezcal on the rocks”
Kennedy Bramer
Loan Advisor, Acopia Home Loans
Age: 24 Instagram: @kennedybramer Originally from: Cumming Lives in: Inman Park College: Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, L.A. Weekend go-tos: “SoulCycle, Trader Joe’s and the BeltLine” Something people would never guess about you: “I was born in Sicily, Italy.” You know you’re in love when: “I put spending time together on my Google Calendar.” Favorite hobbies: “Trying new restaurants and traveling” Part of the body you notice first: “Their eyes”
Anderson Bruehl
Valuation Services Associate, KPMG
Age: 24 Instagram: @abruehl Originally from: Nashville Lives in: Brookhaven College: The University of Alabama Biggest turn-ons: “Someone with a great smile and laugh who can also put up with my sarcasm” Biggest turn-offs: “Someone who doesn’t take their career seriously” The people who inspire you most: “My parents. Their relationship is the perfect model of what I want in a relationship one day.” Weekend go-tos: “You can usually find me playing golf with friends; shooting the Hooch; or taking my golden retriever, Ruggs, to Lady Bird, Dr. Scofflaw’s Brewing or Park Tavern.”
Anthony Keeling
Medical Assistant, Resurgens Orthopaedics
Age: 24 Instagram: @anthonyhkeeling Originally from: Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Lives in: Brookhaven College: University of Georgia Ideal date: “A day that starts on the beach, followed by sushi and drinks, and ends with live music” Favorite bingeworthy show: “Grey’s Anatomy, obviously” Guilty pleasure: “Testing the limits of how much coffee one human can consume’’ Greatest ambition: “To be happy, honest, and to help change the face of medicine through my work” Describe yourself in three words: “Vivacious, compassionate, gifted”
Stephanie Grubb
Musician and Artist, Stephanie Laine
Age: 24 Instagram: @_stephanielaine Originally from: Douglasville Lives in: Midtown If someone peeked at your current playlist, they’d find: “I listen to anything I can dance to—and that’s everything!” You can’t get enough of: “Fresh air” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “You will always run into obstacles, but it’s how you handle them that counts the most.” Person who inspires you most: “Muhammad Ali”
Caroline Lindsay
Real Estate Agent, Dorsey Alston, Realtors
Age: 26 Instagram: @carolinexlindsay Originally from: Roswell Lives in: Buckhead College: University of Georgia Biggest turn-ons: “Someone who can take the lead once in a while. I love when a man can make plans with little to no input. Person who would play you in a movie: “Margot Robbie” Person who inspires you most: “Lisa Vanderpump. She not only runs a restaurant empire, but she is also a huge advocate in the animal rescue world.” Something people would never guess about you: “I love to box. I started training in high school.”
Christopher Miles
Marketing Coordinator and Digital Content Creator
Age: 25 Instagram: @iamchristerrance Originally from: Seale, Ala. Lives in: West Midtown Guilty pleasure: “YouTube vlogs” Person, dead or alive, you would want to meet most: “Rihanna” Go-to restaurants: “Sri Thai, Iron Age and Gypsy Kitchen” Part of the body you notice first: “It’s all about the face.” Key to your heart: “Food” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “Appreciate the process because you’re always going to want something better.”
Rozanne Kaiser
Founder and CEO, Pasted Nip LLC
Age: 30 Instagram: @rickyrox_ Originally from: Atlanta Lives in: Midtown College: Georgia Tech Biggest turn-ons: “A man who is reliable, opens the car door, waits to eat until everyone is served, has good etiquette and smells like YSL” Favorite hobbies: “Growing my business, shooting, four-wheeling, traveling with friends and spending as much time with my family as I can” Person, dead or alive, you would most want to meet: “Elon Musk” Signature drink: “Dirty martini with Ketel One vodka in a short glass”
Kevin O'Gara
Interior and Product Designer, Kevin Francis Design
Age: 24 Instagram: @kfogara Originally from: Buckhead Lives in: Morningside College: Cornell University Biggest turn-ons: “Quick-witted and has an appreciation for old jazz” Go-to restaurants: “St. Cecilia, Anis, O-Ku and Bacchanalia” Describe yourself in three words: “Playful, spontaneous, old-soul” Guilty pleasure: “The Gossip Girl reboot” Key to your heart: “Pesto”
Eugene Tutunikov
CEO, SwissWatchExpo
Age: 38 Instagram: @eugenetutunikov Originally from: Ukraine Lives in: Buckhead College: NYU Stern School of Business Go-to restaurants: “Yebo, Umi, Le Colonial, MF Sushi, Casi Cielo, Rumi’s Kitchen” You can’t get enough of: “Sushi. I might eat an unhealthy amount… but it’s fine.” Signature drink: “Espresso martini” You know you’re in love when: “There’s food in my fridge—I eat out way too much when I’m single.” Biggest turn-ons: “Positive attitude toward life, commitment to personal growth, high self-esteem, ambition, passion and happiness”
Sydney Garde
Social Media Manager; Model, Click Models Atlanta
Age: 21 Instagram: @sydney.garde Originally from: Atlanta Lives in: Sandy Springs College: Kennesaw State University You know you’re in love when: “I adore my partner not in spite of their flaws, but because of their flaws.” Describe yourself in three words: “Compassionate, driven, easygoing” Signature drink: “Peach Bellini” Greatest ambition: “To one day own an animal sanctuary” If someone peeked at your current playlist, they’d find: “A lot of old doo-wop music”
Carter Bishop
Summer Associate, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial
Age: 25 Instagram: @carter_bishop Originally from: Cartersville Lives in: Midtown College: University of Georgia You know you’re in love when: “I want to introduce her to my mom.” Guilty pleasure: “Movies with a high Rotten Tomatoes rating” Key to your heart: “A good taste in music and someone who knows how to dress” Longest relationship: “Four and a half years” Part of the body you notice first: “Teeth” You can’t get enough of: “Good red wine”
Christiana Torere
Owner, Love Thy Aesthetics; The House Restaurant
Age: 29 Instagram: @cltorere Originally from: Atlanta Lives in: North Decatur College: Georgia State University Biggest turn-ons: “Great sense of style, a love for the arts and a great conversationalist” Ideal date: “I prefer a date where the ice can be easily broken. ... A cooking class or art show would be perfect for striking a good conversation.” Something people would never guess about you: “Once upon a time I was an extra on several movie sets.” Guilty pleasures: “Impulsive online shopping and eating dessert before dinner—preferably anything chocolate”
Blake Eason
Morning News Anchor, WRBL-TV; Pregame Host, Atlanta Braves
Age: 24 Instagram: @blakeeason Originally from: Warner Robins Lives in: Columbus College: Kennesaw State University You know you’re in love when: “You can look past someone’s coffee breath.” Person, dead or alive, you would most want to meet: “Alex Trebek” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “Talk about your dreams out loud—more people will want to help you achieve them.” If someone peeked at your current playlist, they’d find: “Sap to trap—everything from Beyoncé to Drake”
Hailey Wetherington
Marketing Assistant
Age: 23 Instagram: @haileykate Originally from: Marietta Lives in: Buckhead College: Ole Miss Weekend go-tos: “Ladybird, New Realm or a Braves game followed by a night at The Battery” You can’t get enough of: “Old school country music, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and everything Ole Miss” Something people would never guess about you: “I can play the harp. I started taking lessons when I was 5 years old.” Key to your heart: “Someone who loves spending time with family and friends... and will make the decision on where to go eat!” Ideal date: “Going to a restaurant neither of us has tried before… or anything involving live music”
Malik Brown
Director, LGBTQ Affairs, Office of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Age: 31 Instagram: @malikeo Originally from: Atlanta Lives in: West Midtown Ideal date: “Something interactive, like an escape room or a candle-making class, followed by craft cocktails” Go-to restaurants: “Slutty Vegan, Barcelona Wine Bar, Mezcalito’s and Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours” You know you’re in love when: “Things that usually annoy me about a person make me laugh.” Guilty pleasure: “Watching Camp Rock every few years” Best advice you’ve ever been given: “Never be so polite you forget your power. Never wield such power you forget to be polite.” Signature drink: “Sazerac”
Alexandra Bitere
Midmarket Account Executive, QGENDA LLC
Age: 28 Instagram: @alexandra.bit Originally from: Panciu, Romania Lives in: Midtown College: Augusta University Biggest turn-ons: “Sense of humor, taking initiative, kindness, confidence and a genuine smile” Ideal date: “I’ll take any excuse to dress up for dinner and drinks at a restaurant with a great atmosphere, followed by a comedy show or dancing the night away.” You know you’re in love when: “You feel peace and safety to be your true self with someone. Love is where we go to become more of who we are.” You can’t get enough of: “Nutella”
Carley Krutchen
Marketing Director, Organic Music Marketing
Age: 23 Instagram: @carleykruchten Originally from: Chicago Lives in: Buckhead Village College: The University of Alabama Part of the body you notice first: “Eyes, but more so in a way of conversation. The first thing I notice on a date is how attentive he is—eye contact and interest in conversation is important.” Guilty pleasures: “Sushi and wine” Greatest ambitions: “I want to create a legacy for generations to come, but more importantly I want to be remembered as someone who made others feel valued each time I was present.” Weekend go-tos: “Life Time Athletic, Taverna or Le Bilboquet for brunch, and The Iberian Pig for drinks”
Photography by: Lachen Boufedji / Jacob Allinson
