Don't Miss Midtown Restaurant Week

The fourth annual Midtown Restaurant Week is coming up soon! It starts this Saturday, August 29 and ends Sunday, September 6. Don’t miss three-course meals for just $25 at some of Midtown’s top restaurants including Dogwood, Ecco, The Nook, On Piedmont Park, Pacci Ristorante, RA Sushi, South City Kitchen Midtown and WaterHaven. Special pricing does not include alcohol, tax or gratuity. Reservations are easy to make -- click on the restaurant links on the event Web site.

Give Your Pooch a Doggie Dessert From Pacci Ristorante on National Dog Day

Today is National Dog Day, and Pacci Ristorante Executive Chef Keira Moritz is giving new meaning to the phrase “doggie bag.” Moritz, pictured to the left with her own dog named Magnolia, has added “Pacci Pups” canine cookies to the dessert menu at Pacci. These homemade dog biscuits are only $2 for a bag of six and are sure to keep any dog’s tail wagging. While your pup might not be able to join you for dinner at Midtown’s new Italian steakhouse, you can still bring them home a taste of Pacci by picking up a bag of biscuits on your way out.

Pacci Ristorante: 866 West Peachtree Street, NW; 678-412-2402.

Join V103 at Blockbuster in Brookhaven Tonight to "Escape In" and Enter To Win A Roundtrip Ticket on Delta

Blockbuster Video stores have teamed up with the America: I AM exhibit to Escape In this summer. Escape In with movies and games from Blockbuster for the perfect getaway in the comfort of your living room. Join V103 at Blockbuster in Brookhaven at 3944 Peachtree Road tonight for America: I AM movie-related trivia, scavenger hunt and prize wheel to win free movie rentals for a year, newly-released DVDs and concert tickets. Bring a photo of how you "escape in" or "escape away" this summer and you could win a roundtrip ticket on Delta to anywhere in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean or Mexico!

Looking for a Personal Chef?

If you like good food but aren't always the best at cooking it yourself you may have considered a personal chef. That's where Chef Barry comes in. Chef Barry Kraemer is a private chef with catering services of organic and natural cuisine. He can be contracted as a personal chef at your home for a given time period, maybe holidays to impress the in-laws? Or, you can use his services for catering at specials events.

Kraemer specializes in global comfort foods and is committed to using only natural and organic ingredients. He works with clients to meet their dietary restrictions including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and macrobiotic. Check out his website if you're interested or would like more information.