Paella, the savory, rice-based staple of Spanish cuisine, is a dish to celebrate over and share with friends, and Bulla Gastrobar presents the perfect place on National Spanish Paella Day. On Tuesday, March 27, gather on the Midtown restaurant’s patio for a Paella Day Celebration and watch Bulla chefs prepare a huge pan of paella over an open flame and dole out complimentary samples during happy hour from 5-7 p.m. One lucky guest will win a $50 Bulla gift card. Bulla bartenders will serve $5 red sangrias all day long keeping that fiesta-like feeling flowing. Salivating for more? Large plates of paella made for sharing are available on the dinner menu, made with Valencia-style rice, calamari, prawns, clams, shrimp, red sofrito and saffron ($39). Plentiful validated parking is available at 12th and Midtown.
They say pigs can’t fly, but The Iberian Pig has certainly soared to the top of the Decatur restaurant scene since it was opened by the Castellucci restaurant family two years ago. In honor of two years in business, The Iberian Pig is inviting Decatur residents and visitors to partake in their two-year anniversary and appreciation celebration beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 26th.
Tune into your Latin side with live music by a Spanish trio and Tyson Bittrich and take in the artistic work of Hense as he unveils his new mural at 7 p.m. Enjoy food and drink specials all night like $3 Sherry Cañas -- a small Spanish snack and sherry; $6 glasses of sangria, cava and craft cocktails; and $5 "Haute" dogs. Suckling pigs will be slow roasted all day and carved in the dining room as tapas ($10). Call ahead if you want to reserve one solely for your table; $280 covers pig, salad and sides for 8-12 people and a bottle of wine.
Chefs will cut into Jamon Iberico de Bellota, aged for 48 months and procured when the bistro opened two years ago; it's the rarest and highest quality Jamon Iberico available! Try some at $18 per ounce. Experience the true flavor of Spain, paella, served for the first time at The Iberian Pig and priced at $16 for two and $32 for 4 people. Although reservations are suggested, go ahead and pop in if you're in the neighborhood.
The Iberian Pig: On the square in Decatur at 121 Sycamore Street; 404-371-8800.
